Tag: Yachting
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78th edition of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud – The world’s most important inland lake regatta
Bol d’Or Mirabaud, final ranking. Simply taking part in and completing the world’s largest lake regatta is a victory in itself. The 2016 Bol d’Or Mirabaud offered 520 registered boats pleasant conditions, especially for “The Décision 35,” the Ladycat powered by Spindrift Racing. Skippered by Xavier Revil, The Décision 35 took its third Bol d’Or…
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Top Five Largest Sailing Boats on display at 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival
More than 150 vessels are due to be presented as World, European and French previews at the Yachting Festival. As always, this 39th edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival will be held in September (from 6 to 11 September 2016) in elegant, luxurious surroundings in the sparkling bay of Cannes. One of the boating season’s most prestigious…
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Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series comes to Asia for the first time
America’s Cup racing is coming to Asia for the first time in the 165-year history of this iconic event. America’s Cup racing comes to Asia for the first time to build interest in the event to new heights. The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is scheduled to bring the unpredictable America’s Cup racing to Fukuoka,…
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The ultimate summer charter: Maltese Falcon adds al fresco cinema and an upper deck jacuzzi
The colossal Maltese Falcon set new standards in 2006 when she left the Italian yard Perini Navi. With a revolutionary sailing system ‘the Falcon Rig’, it was the first of its kind to be seen on the market. The 88m (289ft) Perini Navi sailing yacht Maltese Falcon is currently available at the one-off rate of EUR 370.000…
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A mansion house on the water – the Dragonship 30 motor yacht super trimaran
For extended world cruising, look at the super luxurious Dragonship 30. Pi Super Yachts is presenting the design of its first Motor Yacht Super Trimaran at the London Yacht Jet and Prestige Car Show at Old Billingsgate Market on the 4th, 5th and 6th of May. Pi Super Yachts, Designers & Builders of the world’s leading “Dragonship”…
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A rapidly changing face of luxury: The world’s ultra wealthy and the luxury yachting sector. Report
A superyacht is the ultimate platform of luxury. How the shifting sands of wealth and luxury affect trends in yachting. With an average price tag of US$10 million, a superyacht is a luxury item owned and enjoyed by the ultra wealthy. A new, younger generation of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI) is increasingly focused…