by Natalie | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
With just one week to go, until the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences kick off in Mallorca, the organisers have announced a full program of topical and engaging subjects to be discussed and debated, with something for everyone who makes their living on, or around...
by Natalie | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Jacksonville’s Shipyards, a stretch along the St. Johns River in the Florida city, has been vacant for years. That’s poised to change, due to a handful of redevelopment bids that are under review by officials. Two potential development teams have ties to megayachts....
by Natalie | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
It was a very slow start from Itajai, but Leg 6 is now well and truly underway with the fleet heading upwind into freshening conditions. MAPFRE hold a narrow lead, but there’s a long way to go to Newport. Courtesy of race supplier B&G, Mark Chisnell looks at the...
by Natalie | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Thailand Tourism Minister Kobkarn is pushing hard to change regulations in Phuket and Thailand directly affecting Superyacht Owners. Asia Pacific Superyachts has been lobbying hard with the government of Thailand to get visas and yacht-charter regulation laws changed....
by Natalie | Apr 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
The 30 metre superyacht of the famed Russian billionaire Sergey Polonsky has been beached on the island of Koh Tang in Cambodia for more than a week. Reportedly built by the Italian shipyard Azimut, it is not clear how exactly the yacht became beached and with limited...
by Natalie | Apr 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sir Russell Coutts is confident Team New Zealand will contest the 2017 America’s Cup but has said if they don’t front in Bermuda, another New Zealand syndicate would fill their place. The America’s Cup official website announced that the entire event will take place...
