Guido De Groot Unveils Two New Yacht Commissions

Guido De Groot Unveils New 45m Yacht Commission Photos Guido De Groot Design has revealed their latest design commission for a distinctive new 45 metre tri-deck motor yacht project. Onboard this project, spacious accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms with...

9 Decades of Yachts at The Monaco GP

  1 1934: CLASSIC YACHTS KEEP THEIR DISTANCE   Yachts at the Monaco Grand Prix are blessed with a trackside view as the race snakes along Monaco’s waterfront and harbour. Since the Monaco Grand Prix began in 1929, the race has grown and changed with the times....

Team Vestas Wind: All Hands on Deck, Episode 9

As Team Vestas Wind seeks to re-join the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race following the grounding of their VO 65 on November 29, the team has launched a web series to provide updates on their progress. ——— In the video above, the team is getting ready to leave Persico Marine....

Dutch new build snap shot

Dutch superyacht builders signed contracts for 22 vessels in 2014 – down from 23 in 2013, according to Netherlands Maritime Technology, an alliance of Dutch shipyards and their suppliers. That was down from 36 orders in 2013. But the NMT said in its annual report that...

Curious times for the America’s Cup

As the oldest international sporting trophy, the America’s Cup is the grandest achievement in sailing. Its attraction has been in its difficulty, and in the people that sought to compete. To climb to the summit was a daunting task but with a clear purpose: to win.  ...

Open Letter To America’s Cup Events Authority

With the recent changes in the rules for the America’s Cup 35th edition, the man who arguably knows more about the history of the Cup is the UK journalist, Bob Fisher. Here is his open letter to the authorities with his forthright views !   I cannot escape notice of...