by Natalie | Mar 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Supported by Asia Pacific Superyachts Philippines (APS Philippines), the 120 metre vessel Octopushas made one of the most significant WW2 discoveries in recent history. With APS Philippines providing logistical and shore support for the mission, the Lürssen...
by Natalie | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Given the announcement to launch into the large yacht market at the 2014 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, we returned stateside to catch up with the FYI team and gain an insight into how the brokerage firm has lived up to its promise, and then some. Speaking to us from the...
by Natalie | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Volvo Ocean Race may be a marathon, but at this stage of Leg 5 from Auckland to Itajaí, it’s pretty much a 350nm sprint east to Cape Horn. With winds from the northwest, the boats have now gybed their last gybe and stacked their last stack. Their ears are pinned...
by Natalie | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
In a significant move, organisers of the America’s Cup have announced that the proposed AC62 race boat may be ditched in favour of smaller, cheaper AC45s, opening up the 2017 competition to new teams. If confirmed, the change would dramatically reduce the budget...
by Natalie | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Built by the Istanbul based Shipyard Tansu Yachts, the all wooden 38.75 metre motor yacht Alyssa was launched in 2014, the second yacht Tansu launched in the year following the completion of the 37.60 metre So’ Mar. Originally named Thunderbolt, she features naval...
by Natalie | Mar 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
This year will see the 15th edition of the annual Gibraltar – Morocco Smir Yacht Rally taking place around the long Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th//Monday 15th June. Since its inauguration in 2000, the Rally has been building each year in...
