This week, Dubai is hosting the International Boat Show, and it kicked off with a great start. Merchants were selling everything from shark repellent to boat houses and police boats.
More than 400 small vessels and over 25 superyachts are on display at the Dubai International Marine club. The Silver Zwei, a superyacht, traveled from Australa in [...]
Yacht Show in Dubai Featured Hundreds of Yachts and Superyachts
March 10th, 2010Energy Efficient Super Yacht Debuts in Germany for World Tour
March 2nd, 2010Greener and more energy-efficient trends are popping up in designs in the superyacht world, and new, earth-friendly prototypes are surfacing.
Alastair Callender’s Soliloquy features a vessel inspired by Masdar City’s zero emissions, and comes with an adjustable superstructure to provide it with rigid sails.
Another “green” vessel cunstructed in northern Germany at Kiel’s Knierim Yacht Club is [...]
Long Beach Yacht Club Hosts Southern California Yachting Association’s 81st Midwinter Regatta
February 24th, 2010Out of over 30 yacht clubs on the West coast, Long Beach Yacht Club hosted the Southern California Yachting Association’s 81st Midwinter Regatta.
A longstanding tradition kicking off the Southern California racing season, the Midwinter Regatta began in 1928 and has since developed into the United States’ largest regatta event, with over 600 vessels and 80 classes registering, [...]
America’s Cup Trophy Returns to United States Shores
February 18th, 2010In America’s territory for the first time since 1995, the oldest trophy in international sports is en route from Valencia, Spain to San Francisco, California after The BMW Oracle won the America’s Cup yacht races.
Celebrations will occur at the Golden Gate Yacht Club, welcoming members and their guests to meet and greet the crew of [...]
America’s Cup Yacht Race off to a Delayed Start
February 10th, 2010The America’s Cup Yacht races are off to a delayed beginning from Valencia, Spain, due to rough seas and poor weather conditions. This competition is part of a best-of-three series with competitors on Swiss and American yachts.
Weather postponements have been made twice, and Alinghi 5, the defending champion, will be challenged by USA-17 starting on Friday, [...]
Aukland Anniversary Day Yacht & Vessel Regatta Celebrates 170 Years
February 2nd, 2010Over the weekend, the town of Auckland, New Zealand held its 170th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta fleet, and it kicked off with some difficulties due to strong winds on the water affecting the performance of vessels and their crews. The flagship for this year’s event was the frigate HMNZS Te Mana.
Unlike last year’s regatta, where a beautiful day [...]
Sixteen Year Old Abby Sunderland Embarks on Solo Yacht Journey Around the World
January 27th, 2010Early Saturday morning, 16-year old Abby Sunderland of Thousand Oaks left Marina del Rey on her custom-equipped yacht and embared into the Pacific ocean, beginning a controversial adventure in hopes of becoming the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe solo.
Family, friends and neighbors crowded the Del Rey Yacht Club to wish her well on her journey aboard [...]
Luxury Yacht Runs Aground in Barrier Reef; Department of Environment Steps In
January 20th, 2010After six weeks of being abandoned on Belize’s barrier reef, the 85-foot luxury yacht belonging to American national Albert Barscroft has been deemed lodged on the reef near Hunting Caye. Barscroft ran aground on November 30th after exiting Belizean territory waters.
While the Port Authorty is investigating the cause of the accident, evidence already suggests the [...]
Former Yacht of Queen Elizabeth, “The Bloodhound” to go on Display in Edinburgh, Scotland
January 13th, 2010The Bloodhound, The former yacht of Queen Elizabeth of Britain will be displayed in Edinburgh, Scotland, alongside the Royal Yacht Britannia. In its history, this racing vessel won a number of races in the south of England, and sailed across the pond to compete and race in Bermuda.
The royal family purchased The Bloodhound in 1962, and [...]
Missing Yacht Sailor Continues Circumnavigation Journey
January 6th, 201052-year old Paddy Macklin left Falmouth, Cornwall in mid-December with a goal to sail the globe the old fashioned way. Choosing to set sail sans any corporate support or high-tech gadgets, Macklin funded the trip himself, packing 600 days’ worth of food and beverages.
He stayed in touch with family daily by using a satellite telephone. [...]
