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In early April of this year the site www.LuxuryYachtExperience.com was launched. It´s a new and refreshing way of connecting people who own an exclusive luxury yacht to those who are looking for an exclusive yacht to sail.

Following the three day Palma International Yachting Forum, organisers have many extracurricular activities planned.

The Greek marine equipment manufacturer Lalizas and also owner of the recently acquired firms Lofrans’, Nuova Rade, Max Power and Ocean, has appointed Salemarine Partnership Ltd to be its exclusive UK...

Hong Kong Observatory, Wind Guru and Predict Wind were all in agreement, absolutely no sailing wind was expected on the race track today until late afternoon...

The partnership between e3 systems and LinkScape provides one of the very best Internet services available to the world's largest and most renowned super yachts.

Sales & Marketing Planning, led by world champion sailor Simon Payne, has agreed to become the brand’s sales and marketing agent in the United Kingdom. Will reinforce AWG's athlete-driven product development process.

Taking place on Monday 4 June, Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla hosts Ocean Village marina are aiming for 100 participating vessels to make a patriotic and fitting celebration of the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.

This month, the traditionally built 600BC Phoenician cargo ship replica - Phoenicia - stopped at Gibraltar's Ocean Village marina for some deserved R&R en-route from Sardinia to London and to collect “stranded” crew member – Len Helfrich.

St. Georges, Grenada –The GIRL PAT TROPHY, known in regional yachting circles as the oldest ocean race in the southern Caribbean - was won by Peter “Champie” Evans, and his Crew on March 30th 2012 - in an astonishing time of 7hrs:57mins:40secs.

Darling, a Hanse 400, is named after Grace Darling, an English Victorian heroine who assisted her lighthouse-keeper father in saving 13 ship wrecked people in a rowing boat on the evening of 7 September 1838...

“Safety at Sea With Marine VHF Digital Selective Calling.” by Capt. Marti Brown shows you how to use the new DSC features including distress calls and phoning other yachts.

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.

In early April of this year the site www.LuxuryYachtExperience.com was launched. It´s a new and refreshing way of connecting people who own an exclusive luxury yacht to those who are looking for an exclusive yacht to sail.

On Monday 13 May, the Professional Charter Association (PCA) celebrated 21 years of activity in true traditional style, onboard the classic English motor yacht, Seafin, kindly provided by Warwick Bergin, in the Solent on England’s South Coast.

Final figures will show that in the region of 37,000 visitors attended the 30th edition of the Palma International Boat Show which came to a close yesterday, Sunday 5 May. Amongst them was the King’s only son, Crown Prince Felipe.

Four companies are going to try and steal a slice of the limelight from the superyachts, sailing and motor boats at May’s Palma International Boat Show. Hulltimo Smart, oc3an.com, WaveJet and a rare Mercedes 300SLR will all be making their debuts.

With the curtain is raised on 1 May, at this year’s Palma International Boat Show Princess Motor Yacht Sales will be showcasing seven models whilst Oyster Marine will have its stunning 100ft superyacht “Penelope” on display – a rare treat.

Following the three day Palma International Yachting Forum, organisers have many extracurricular activities planned.

For some time the free movement of labour in the Small Commercial Vessel (SCV) sector has been restricted by the refusal of one EU member state to recognise the qualifications of another.

Due to overwhelming demand, the inaugural Palma Superyacht Brokerage and Charter Show has been forced to increase its area.

The Greek marine equipment manufacturer Lalizas and also owner of the recently acquired firms Lofrans’, Nuova Rade, Max Power and Ocean, has appointed Salemarine Partnership Ltd to be its exclusive UK...

With the 2012 event conspicuous by its absence, the pressure is on to deliver a sensational 30th edition of the Palma International Boat Show.

With May fast approaching, organisers of the Palma International Yachting Forum can now reveal their line-up of chairpersons, specialist contributors and plenary session adjudicators.

Trinity Yachts are known world-wide for their comfortable and efficient yachts. Trinity uses its experience and knowledge to design and build technologically-advanced, super-fast, ultra-quiet super yachts.

Yachties are very social animals. Whether it’s the Captain in the Yacht Club or the crew in the bar, they’re easy to find. Officially launching on 1 March 2013, CaptainsLounge.TV has been designed to target this receptive audience.

Mindful of the fact that the yachting industry is far from a nine-to-five desk job, organisers of the Palma International Yachting Forum have created a mobile app which is designed to run alongside the event’s comprehensive website.

Gibraltar launches ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data) which slashes check-in times for yacht captains by half. The web-based procedure replaces outdated paper immigration systems and brings Gibraltar in line with major European ports.

Hong Kong Observatory, Wind Guru and Predict Wind were all in agreement, absolutely no sailing wind was expected on the race track today until late afternoon...

PODMaster™ adds simple propulsion drive to the CW Hood 32 for greater ease of handling around the dock and a way to get home in light air conditions

Representatives of the West Riviera Yachting dry port, next to Tréguier, in northern Brittany (Western France), will attend the Boat Show, in Southampton (UK), from 14 to 23 September 2012.

The partnership between e3 systems and LinkScape provides one of the very best Internet services available to the world's largest and most renowned super yachts.

Sales & Marketing Planning, led by world champion sailor Simon Payne, has agreed to become the brand’s sales and marketing agent in the United Kingdom. Will reinforce AWG's athlete-driven product development process.

Knowledgeable company with worldwide connections assists clients in buying or selling a luxury yacht.

The affluent are setting sail to the historic towns and secluded islands of the Dalmatia coast, leaving behind former hot spots such as the French Riviera or the Amalfi coastline.

Taking place on Monday 4 June, Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla hosts Ocean Village marina are aiming for 100 participating vessels to make a patriotic and fitting celebration of the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.

This month, the traditionally built 600BC Phoenician cargo ship replica - Phoenicia - stopped at Gibraltar's Ocean Village marina for some deserved R&R en-route from Sardinia to London and to collect “stranded” crew member – Len Helfrich.

After seven years and significant financial investment, Gibraltar’s Allabroad Sailing Academy has recently earned MCA Approval for the STCW-95 (Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping) Basic Safety Training Courses.

St. Georges, Grenada –The GIRL PAT TROPHY, known in regional yachting circles as the oldest ocean race in the southern Caribbean - was won by Peter “Champie” Evans, and his Crew on March 30th 2012 - in an astonishing time of 7hrs:57mins:40secs.

Darling, a Hanse 400, is named after Grace Darling, an English Victorian heroine who assisted her lighthouse-keeper father in saving 13 ship wrecked people in a rowing boat on the evening of 7 September 1838...

“Safety at Sea With Marine VHF Digital Selective Calling.” by Capt. Marti Brown shows you how to use the new DSC features including distress calls and phoning other yachts.

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

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...