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Lowest consumption in biggest volumes: Kanga, the first WallyAce 26m yacht

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Kanga, the first WallyAce 26M displacement yacht was launched, introducing the new Wallybow: The bulb incorporated into the bow. This unique Wally design combines the vertical bow to pierce waves and the bulb to improve performance. “… Wally opens once again a new route in yacht design – enthusiastically says Luca Bassani, Wally President and Founder – … Read more

The Great Jumeirah Turtle Release

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Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company, has announced that the annual summer turtle release carried out by the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP) will be open to the public for the first time (Friday 29th June from 8.30am). Six rehabilitated sea turtles (two Green Sea Turtles, two Loggerhead Turtles and two Hawksbill Turtles) will each … Read more

The Orsos man-made, sustainable floating Island

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Own a floating green island for $6.5 Million A new man-made, sustainable floating island concept was presented by an Austrian firm that wants to combine the best of mainland real estate and a super yacht. The Orsos Island conception combines personal atmosphere, experience in the middle of the nature and the mobility of a yacht, … Read more

Hervé Van der Straeten, Delvaux and Dr Irena Eris co-opted as members of the Comité Colbert

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  The Comité Colbert, French Luxury association that promotes French art de vivre at international level, is pursuing its policy to open up to and support new players on the French luxury scene. The design firm headed by Hervé Van der Straeten has been co-opted by the General Assembly as a member of the Comité … Read more

Blue Planet Prize award to one of the most renowned tropical biologists at Rio+20

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Blue Planet Prize award to Lovejoy at Rio+20   The Blue Planet Prize, one of the most prestigious awards for work in the environment, has been given to ecologist and Counterpart International Board member Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. The Blue Planet Prize is given annually by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation to recognize leaders who make a … Read more