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International Fine Art Expositions announces the launch of a completely new jewelry consumer fair model. The International Contemporary Jewelry Fair - ICJF, premiering aboard the 228' megayacht - SeaFair - Art Basel Miami Beach week 2012.

The Antibes Yacht Show launched in April 2007 and is still a relatively new event in the industry. However, the Show already attracts visitors from 65 countries and this year’s event, from April 12th to 15th, is set to be bigger than ever.

Marina owner Rybovich Boat Company, LLC, turned to Miller as general contractor for the new, country club-caliber cafe and fitness center at the marina, located on North Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, just south of the Port of Palm Beach.

As proof that Gibraltar’s Ocean Village is a superyacht magnet, this week a sextet of heavyweight vessels cruised in requiring berths. Thanks to 2010 Premier Berth expansion programme, there was space for all as well as a great photo opportunity.

International Fine Art Expositions announces the launch of a completely new jewelry consumer fair model. The International Contemporary Jewelry Fair - ICJF, premiering aboard the 228' megayacht - SeaFair - Art Basel Miami Beach week 2012.

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The Antibes Yacht Show launched in April 2007 and is still a relatively new event in the industry. However, the Show already attracts visitors from 65 countries and this year’s event, from April 12th to 15th, is set to be bigger than ever.

A superyacht docked in Bristol's Floating Harbour to the delight of local residents.

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Marina owner Rybovich Boat Company, LLC, turned to Miller as general contractor for the new, country club-caliber cafe and fitness center at the marina, located on North Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, just south of the Port of Palm Beach.

As proof that Gibraltar’s Ocean Village is a superyacht magnet, this week a sextet of heavyweight vessels cruised in requiring berths. Thanks to 2010 Premier Berth expansion programme, there was space for all as well as a great photo opportunity.

When 78-metre Samar was commissioned, she was the largest yacht to be built in the UK since HMY Britannia was launched. Gibraltar’s Ocean Village ensured that she received a warm British welcome when she stopped by for tax-free fuel this week.

In case you needed any more incentive to spend your time at Gibraltar’s Ocean Village, the resort has now launched its Premier Card. Offering fantastic discounts, the Ocean Village Premier Card will transform the way you spend your leisure time.

At first glance, 59m Calixe looked like ‘just’ another superyacht in the conveyor belt of beauties that continue to grace the waters of Gibraltar’s Ocean Village. However she was known to be a bit different for she is in fact owned by a woman.

Owning third place in May’s Sunday Times Rich List, Roman Abramovich has amassed a £10.3 billion fortune – £3 billion up on 2010. Amongst his assets is 162.5m ‘Eclipse’ – recently anchored in waters off Gibraltar’s Ocean Village.

Since launch in May 2010, Ocean Village’s new Premier Berths have an occupancy of an incredible 70 - 80%. For that Ocean Village can credit its keen pricing strategy with a maximum of £4 a metre charged per day for even the largest megayacht.

Lakshmi Mittal is the wealthiest Indian according to the Forbes list of World Billionaires for 2011. Worth 31.1 billion USD it’s little wonder that he has a megayacht to match and his 80m was spotted in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village marina last week.

The liquidators of Madoff Securities International are selling the fraudster’s superyacht in a bid to recoup a fraction of the victims’ lost money. Currently lying in Gibraltar waters, ‘Bull’ is expected to receive offers over 3mn euros.

Having left London’s Tower Bridge one month previously, the Big 5 Kayak Challenge team paddled and peddled almost 2,000 miles to make it to the five star comfort of Gibraltar’s Ocean Village Marina at 7.42pm on Tuesday this week.

A Sonardyne Sentinel diver detection sonar is to be supplied as part of an integrated security package for one of the world’s largest megayachts currently under construction in a European shipyard.

On Monday 25 October, Ocean Village will be welcoming members of the ‘Big 5 Kayak Challenge’ team en route from London's Tower Bridge to final destination Marrakech which also signals the end of the ‘Big 5’ for 2010.

Part of an endless succession of megayachts choosing Ocean Village marina as a regular port of call, 63 metre Polar Star recently took up temporary residence. Built in 2005, this vessel is available for charter for a modest 450,000 euros a week.

Whilst Gibraltar’s marinas are always busy, turning away 100 boats a day peak season, large boat-sized gaps are appearing in marinas along the Spanish Costas. The reason is financial. From berthing to fuel to taxation – Gibraltar has the edge.

In-Water Yacht Show Returns to Newport Beach for 37th Year

Most developers are keeping ambitious plans on ice right now. The climate doesn’t feel right for spending - unless you’re Gibraltar’s Ocean Village that is. Several hundred thousand pounds is being pumped into the marina to host megayachts.

Mariu, a 49.9 metre (163.7ft) megayacht, commissioned for and interior designed by Giorgio Armani, has just completed a three-week stay at Gibraltar’s Ocean Village Marina showing the Marina’s commitment to attracting the world’s finest yachts.

The $500 Million Ultimate Gift Set Maybe now, more than ever, we need big dreams to help us escape from the harsh realities of day-to-day life. Here’s one that floats and flies to the tune of half-a-billion dollars.

August 19th to 23rd sees the staging of Gibraltar’s first Ocean Festival. Drawing inspiration from the world-renowned Cowes Week, but in guaranteed sunshine of Ocean Village, the Festival is packed with music, partying and a Day Rally to Morocco.

This extravagant 45-metre yacht – the ONE FIFTY by Sunreef – has been designed for a Client with strong aesthetic sensibility appreciating ultra modern design, generous space on board and innovative in-house technical solutions.

Yachting's premier networking and and crew placement service is officially launched! www.NeedYachtCrew.com has finally refined the connection between the worlds finest yachts and crew.

Urban Voyage unleashes imaginations with its latest offering to the worlds Megayacht industry. Providing leading edge technology that allows Megayacht owners, shipyards and designers to enhance thier multimillion dollar investments

INNOVATIVE COFFEE TABLE BOOK BECOMES THE REFERENCE FOR MEGAYACHT EXPERIENCES Yachting Escapes: The Caribbean, the megayacht industry’s next “must have” coffee table publication, is set to debut at the Cannes and Monaco yacht shows.

To meet back-log of European megayacht orders, US builder Atlantic Yachts has enlisted Rolls-Royce Marine to supply design, engineering and yacht systems. US-built yachts cost one third less than European yachts, and are delivered in half the time.