Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2014

    In May 2014, the Black Sea will be the theater stage for Black Sea Tall Ships Regatta 2014, a unique maritime event set to gather more then 50 sailing ships from more then 20 countries of A,B,C,D classes, including 4 famous Russian tall ships: Mir, Kruzenshtern, Sedov, and Nadezhda. Over 2000 sailors aged … Read more

On Board SPARKMAN & STEPHENS 30

  The Providence Boat Show (Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2014) was an occasion to see the award winning Sparkman Stephens 30 presented by Bluenose Yachts of Newport and Warwick, Rhode Island. One of the most exciting daysailing, racing, weekending, fun new boats, designed originally by Olin Stephens and newly engineered by S&S. The Bluenose … Read more

Finally a cat that looks like a yacht: Horizon Power Catamarans PC60 Skylounge

Horizon Power Catamarans PC60 Skylounge Debuts at Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show. Horizon Power Catamarans, the manufacturer of the highly acclaimed PC60, PC52, and PC80 luxury power catamaran yachts, debuts PC60 Skyloungeat Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show. The PC60 Skylounge is quite possibly the most elegantly styled power catamaran to grace the U.S. shores, according … Read more

Top of the range – Wauquiez Centurion 57

  Naval architect and regatta racer Olivier Racoupeau has endowed the 17.4 m Centurion 57, which he has designed for Wauquiez (French manufacturer of Pilot Saloon and Centurion, high performance cruiser yachts), with superyacht attributes. Luxury and comfort dominate the interior. Waxed teak, leather, glass and stainless steel give the 9/10-type rigged sloop its own … Read more

boot 2014 – a much-hoped-for boost to the industry

  A good deal of optimism at the world’s biggest indoor yacht and water sports trade. Booming market for boat equipment. Charter market improving. Diving center attracted over 25 percent. Themed worlds extremely popular. boot Düsseldorf 2014 injected a good deal of optimism into the boat and water sports industry at a time of economic difficulties. … Read more

Inside the billionaires’ superyachts: helipads, tennis courts and a missile defence system

Boat builders can now design almost anything that the mega-rich can imagine – but most just want room for a giant TV