by Natalie | May 28, 2018 | Features, Industry Insider 1
Fountaine-Pajot set to take majority stake in Dufour Yachts A merger between the Fountaine-Pajot shipyard, one of the world’s leading catamaran manufacturers, and Dufour Yachts, a specialist in monohull sailboats, could complete in the coming weeks. The alliance...
by Natalie | May 28, 2018 | Crew Life-1, Features
Being an ETO / AV IT Engineer on a super yacht is one of the most exciting jobs in the world! Who wouldn’t enjoy learning and working with some of the most up to date Audio Visual, IT, Electrical and Bridge navigation systems available? Who wouldn’t be a little bit...
by Natalie | May 28, 2018 | Features, Mallorca Yachting Industry News
The RSB Rigging heavy lifting team of Ben, Chris and Bernat completed the lifting and repositioning of the 8m x 4m stern door onboard the 78m power boat Eminence. The door weighing in at just under 5 Tons was lifted out of the tented painting area and transported...
by Natalie | May 28, 2018 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Sibenik, Croatia – Quantum Racing stands on the cusp of their first 52 SUPER SERIES regatta in more than a year after posting a super consistent 1,3 on the penultimate day of the 2018 season opening Šibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. The three-times circuit...
by Natalie | May 28, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(May 27, 2018; Day 8) – Team AkzoNobel and Team Brunel were racing practically neck and neck on Sunday as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet geared up for a nail-biting Leg 9 finale. With less than 300 miles remaining to the finish line in Cardiff, Wales, the two Dutch boats...
by Natalie | May 25, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(May 25, 2018; Day 6) – Team AkzoNobel set a new record for the greatest distance sailed in 24 hours in the history of the Volvo Ocean Race today, eclipsing the previous mark and smashing past the 600-mile barrier as they rocketed through the North Atlantic. Dutch...
