yachting News

Bluenose Yacht Sales, of Newport, RI and Portland, Maine have introduced the Sparkman and Stephens 30 daysailor and will be launching several in the summer of 2012. At an introductory sailaway price of $149,000 and designed by S&S and Olin Stephens.

In 2010, after ten years of successful growth in the market of luxury, custom-made top quality catamarans and superyachts, Sunreef Yachts has launched a new range of performing fast cruisers ranging from 70 to 170 ft, the ULTIMATE range.

THE SHOW SEASON starts for Dominion Marine with the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show from 21-24 September. The Dominion team will be headed by director and founder Chris Allix who has been attending the event since it started 21 years ago.

This weekend, the opening regatta of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s 2011-2012 sailing season will welcome over 100 keelboats from all of Hong Kong's sailing clubs to compete on the waters of Victoria Harbour...

Buying a yacht can be hard, just as finding the right car or house can be too. It's always better to get all the help and advice you can from the outset so you can be assured of making the right decisions about your purchase of your luxury yacht.

LearnToSail.Net has just released new instructional sailing apps for Kindle Fire and Android Tablets, allowing beginner or rusty sailors access to affordable, individual sailing lessons anytime from anywhere.

Following two superyacht launches in 2010, Sunreef Yachts continues moving forward in the field of large yacht design. The company is now delighted to announce a new sale of an 80ft superyacht based on light displacement, performance and speed.

World Marine Guide now has detailed information on 50 marinas along the coasts of the English Channel making it one of the most comprehensive on line marina guides for the south coast of Britain and the north coast of France.

Bluenose Yacht Sales, of Newport, RI and Portland, Maine have introduced the Sparkman and Stephens 30 daysailor and will be launching several in the summer of 2012. At an introductory sailaway price of $149,000 and designed by S&S and Olin Stephens.

LearnToSail.Net has released new upgraded versions of their Learn to Sail! with Multimedia! VOL I and II and Learn Coastal Navigation! with Multimedia! Training CDROMs to run on 64 bit Windows Systems.

In 2010, after ten years of successful growth in the market of luxury, custom-made top quality catamarans and superyachts, Sunreef Yachts has launched a new range of performing fast cruisers ranging from 70 to 170 ft, the ULTIMATE range.

With FreeFire limping in to Vietnam with rudder and bowsprit damage, the IRC Racing Division 0 prizes were all settled before midnight on day 3, however the IRC Division 1 battle was just hotting up.....

Second on the water, but certain to take IRC Overall as well as defend her 2008 IRC Racing Division 0 title, Hi Fi crossed the finish line just after 1500hrs Hong Kong time today....

Skandia Wild Thing's 2004 record still stands having narrowly been missed by a mere 58 minutes 43 seconds.

With the NE Monsoon re-established over the Northern South China Sea, the lead boats in the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s 2011 VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam race are setting a cracking pace.

Organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and postponed from 2010 due to the track of super typhoon Megi, the VinaCapital Hong Kong to Vietnam Race finally got underway at 1355hrs today, off the south east of Lamma Island

Offering 656nm of sheer exhilaration, this Category 1 Offshore race has become a biennial calendar fixture since 2004 and is currently recognized as a qualifying race for the CYCA’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race.

“She is very fast and competitive” says Nick Burns who is looking forward to “great racing and great competition at one of the best regattas in Asia”.

‘Ambush’ co-owner, Joachim Isler, isn’t one to beat around the bush when it comes to the China Coast Regatta kicking off this Friday... “It is one of the best regattas I have sailed in and, without question, the best one in the region.”

Sam Chan's revamped TP52, Freefire has been singled out as Neil’s biggest challenge in this event. “They are a tough competitor with a very fast boat. However, we have a strong crew and HI FI is a proven boat..."

The Audi ultra is set to impress at the RHKYC China Coast Race Week in the waters of Hong Kong starting this week.

Awarded Asian Regatta of the year 2011 (Asian Marine and Boating Awards), China Coast Regatta 2011 takes place this week in Hong Kong.

Trinity House, together with Viking Recruitment, Chiltern Maritime and UKSA, is calling on the global superyacht cognoscenti to help establish new training schemes to meet the growing demand for professional captains and crew.

The gusty conditions made for some exciting starts, particularly when the swing offered a committee boat bias, with more than one boat being manoeuvred off the line....

There were 101 keelboats on the water under blue skies, brilliant sunshine and in 13kts of swinging easterly breeze...

With RHKYC experiencing an instrument problem, NYYC does all it can to ensure a level playing field...

THE SHOW SEASON starts for Dominion Marine with the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show from 21-24 September. The Dominion team will be headed by director and founder Chris Allix who has been attending the event since it started 21 years ago.

This weekend, the opening regatta of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s 2011-2012 sailing season will welcome over 100 keelboats from all of Hong Kong's sailing clubs to compete on the waters of Victoria Harbour...

Mann Made Marine Limited, part of the Mann Made Group, a dedicated, Isle of Man based Yacht Management Company, will be in attendance at the Monaco Yacht Show to meet existing and establish new clients.

The online check-in system for yachts arriving at Phuket's Chalong Marina will finally be launched on the 1st September 2011. An announcement was made by Phuket SIPA at a meeting in Phuket Provincial Hall.

Copies are flying off the shelves after superyacht chef and writer Malcolm Alder-Smith launched his unique and meticulously researched 300 page guide, The Marine Cookery Bible, at the youth maritime charity, UKSA, in Cowes.

To celebrate National Safe Boating Week, LearnToSail.Net is offering free Rules of the Road and Safety article downloads and $45 off of their critically acclaimed Sailing Training CD/DVD plus FREE US shipping and a Free Sailing App.

Lt Col Neal Yeoell (52) came to UKSA to train for his Commercial Yachtmaster qualifications. Neal’s story is a great example of how it is never to late to change careers!

In the early hours of this morning, after nearly 62 hours of racing, Sam Chan’s TP52, FreeFire crossed the finish line in San Fernando to take Line Honours in the 2011 San Fernando Race, organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club....

The 480nm Hong Kong to San Fernando race began today in 10kts of wind quickly building to 20kts. The start gun was fired by Hong Kong Director of Marine, Roger Tupper...

The 2011 San Fernando Race will get underway at 1210hrs on Wednesday 20 April, with Hong Kong’s Director of Marine, Roger Tupper, firing the start gun off Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Kellett Island base. Media are invited to three events....

This Tax Weekend, LearnToSail.Net is offering $45 off of their critically acclaimed Sailing Training CD/DVD plus FREE US shipping and a Free Sailing App.

Organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club under the auspices of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, 20 boats including Olympic and Volvo Ocean Race crew are preparing for the 464nm offshore race that starts in just under a week...

Youth maritime charity UKSA has announced a series of development plans and new initiatives to prepare the training and educational centre for its milestone 25th anniversary in 2012.

“It was like the Rugby Sevens on the water!” was the comment heard from more than one sailor after the inaugural Nations’ Cup organised by RHKYC. “ This new event on the sailing calendar caught the imagination of 58 teams from 19 nations...

Organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, and sponsored for the second successive year by National Australia Bank, the 2010-2011 Top Dog Trophy series culminated with ...

See the West’s Biggest, Most Luxurious Yachts in the Water at Newport Beach, April 28-May 1

A high ranking career in the superyacht industry has moved one step closer for Hampshire sailor Tom Powell.

A high ranking career in the superyacht industry has moved one step closer for Poole sailor Lewis Smith.

Youth charity and maritime training provider UKSA are seeking applications from young people to train on their Yachting Cadetship starting in October 2011.

THE power of maritime education to broaden horizons, transform young lives and create life changing opportunities was celebrated at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.

We are a Croatian sailing association specialized in sailing holidays in Croatia. More than sailing is a life-style philosophy that we will introduce you to.

The Nautical Company, an online luxury yachting fashion clothing boutique of high quality and renowned French & Breton nautical designer labels, is delighted to release a preview of its forthcoming nautical Spring/Summer 2011 collection.

Charity invests in new educational programmes to help job seekers and NEETS

Youth charity and maritime training provider UKSA is seeking applications from young people to join its Yachting Cadetship training programme under an assisted funded scheme.

We are a Croatian sailing association specialized in sailing holidays in Croatia. More than sailing is a life-style philosophy that we will introduce you to.

James Velez recently named Assistant Vice President and Sales Manager of Fort Lauderdale Office

Welcoming watercraft up to 90’, the Naples Bay Resort offers 97 slips and two outstanding offers for guests who want to cruise the Gulf Coast on their next getaway.

New ownership brings new life and look to Adventure Yacht Harbor