First Damen Yachting YS 53 Sold

by | Jun 13, 2022 | Industry Insider 1

Becomes integral part of legendary sportfisherman Anthony Hsieh’s Bad Company Fleet. The team at Damen Yachting is delighted to announce the sale of the first vessel from the all-new YS 53 series. This 53-metre (175ft) from the Dutch builder’s Yacht Support range will...

Ian Walker joins North Sails

by | Jun 10, 2022 | Daily News, Industry Insider 1

North Sails says world-renowned sailor Ian Walker is joining its management team this August. Walker is a two-time Olympic medalist, an America’s Cup veteran, and winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 as skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. He most recently served as...

52 Super Series go SMARTMARK in 2022

by | Jun 7, 2022 | Industry Insider 1

During the upcoming five regatta season the 52 SUPER SERIES will utilise autonomous remote controlled marks from the German company Smartmark. The buoys were comprehensively tested last season at the Rolex TP52 World Championship in Mallorca. The marks can be...

Superyacht linked to Putin seized in Italy

by | Jun 3, 2022 | Industry Insider 1

A superyacht worth an estimated £570m with alleged ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin has been seized. This is part of the European Union’s ongoing sanctions against Russia, according to a statement from Italy’s Economy Ministry. The vessel, registered in the...

Heesen responds to Russian owner’s UK sanctions

by | Jun 3, 2022 | Industry Insider 1

Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts has issued a statement condemning ‘violence in every form’ and saying it’s ‘saddened by the ongoing situation in Ukraine’. The move comes as it’s been confirmed that Heesen’s Russian owner Vagit Alekporov has been added to the...