Moonen Shipyards proudly reports that the brand new 82 Alu is proceeding on schedule. Construction of the streamlined 82 foot high-speed aluminum motoryacht got underway in March at the yard in Den Bosch (‘s-Hertogenbosch). The hull shape is crucial for this exciting yacht, which has been optimised to reach speeds up to 25 knots. We will keep you further updated on her progress in the months leading up to the scheduled launch in 2012.
Bill Prince has a design vision that flawlessly integrates the beauty of classic yachts with very forward thinking technology. Thus his projects evoke a romantic classicism in a modern sleeve. Prince is also widely recognized as a primary resource of knowledge about classic yachts, which he transmits to an eager public via his popular publication, Classic Yacht, a must read for vintage boat enthusiasts.
On the design side, Prince is presently working on several interesting projects, from Korea to Kuwait, that include developing a 63ft. ultra contemporary motoryacht for Hyundai Yachts in South Korea. This boat will be constructed of GRP and will be marketed internationally.
The lower deck of the new design benefits from a generous beam that endows interiors with the roominess of a larger yacht. Accommodations for six guests are located forward, and a congenial salon amidships provides ample seating on an L-shape sofa and comfortable easy chairs. The protected aft deck is the featured dining area, a logical design element given that most owners and guests prefer al fresco dining, weather providing.
The helm is located on the upper deck and takes advantage of the magnificent 360 degree views afforded by near seamless windows. Here, the built in settee positioned around the table provides cordial seating with a panoramic view. The open aft deck, outfitted with lounge chairs, beckons a read or a bit sun worship.
Here is a useful link to information about Power and Motor Yacht Charter, which can provide an exceptional opportunity for an extended and revealing sea trial prior to your yacht purchase.
Part of the Azimut Grande collection, the Azimut Grande 105’ is a planing yacht that is proving to be as seaworthy as it is stunning. Launched from Miami, Florida, the yacht sailed over 1,000 nautical miles to reach its Caribbean destination of La Romana (the Dominican Republic). During the challenging crossing, both Azimut’s shipowner as well as the boat captain were impressed and enthusiastic about the yacht’s technical and navigational qualities.
The owner and a select circle of guests were waiting at the destination to celebrate the official delivery, boat christening and launch ceremony. The party continued on board, giving the guests the opportunity to enjoy the spaces, layout and exquisite cherry finish decor which do full justice to the style that Caribbean yachting is known for.
The Azimut Grande 105’ will remain in La Romana for just a few days before setting sail again for an inaugural cruise to the Virgin Islands.
Please use this informative link to explore the possibilities of Azimut Yacht Charter.
Despite a worldwide concern regarding the problems of pollution in marinas & anchorage areas, until now there have been no cost-effective systems or methods to efficiently resolve these issues, or to provide simple solutions in an effort to combat the dumping of contaminated fluids.
Ecotank is a boat especially designed to tackle these problems. Instead of vessels having to undertake the inconvenience of using land based pump-out systems, Ecotank expediently brings the pump-out to the boat.
Ecotank is an environmentally friendly and convenient alternative to on shore pumping stations for vessel water treatment. Ecotank is on call to operate alongside any vessel in need of a variety of services.
Ecotank is presently servicing the French Riviera with a fleet of seven new generation boats that will offer mobile pumping services along the coast between Monaco and Toulon.
Ecotank is compliant to the international standards of the European Union, Lloyd’s, and the American Coast Guard.
On Sunday, 10 July, at 16h 08m UTC, Rambler 100 was the first yacht to cross the finish line of the Transatlantic Race 2011. The elapsed time for Rambler 100 was six days, 22 hours, eight minutes and two seconds, setting a new record for the 2,975 nautical mile course from Newport, R.I., to Lizard Point, South Cornwall, U.K.
PUMA’s Mar Mostro crossed the finish line at The Lizard at 05:40 UTC on July 11, and once calculations proved that none of the 24 yachts still racing could beat them on handicap, PUMA’s Mar Mostro was declared winner of IRC Class One and IRC Overall for the Transatlantic Race 2011. Slightly more than 24 hours the next yacht crossed the finish line. Zaraffa, Phaedo and Jazz all finished to claim victory in their respective classes.
Mar Mostro before the finish: photo courtesy of PUMA Ocean Racing Team
On July 15, more than a dozen yachts completed the race, providing some dramatic close encounters in a dash to the finish. From IRC Class One, which took the final start of the Transatlantic Race 2011 on July 3, Beau Geste was followed eight minutes later by Vanquish, and 13 minutes later the grand ketch Sojana completed the race.
In IRC Class Two, Varuna was first over the line with a three minute lead, but Shakti won the duel on corrected time to claim second in class.
Phaedo: photo by Richard Langdon Ocean Images
Prodigy, owned by Chris Frost of Durban, SA, was to finish less than an hour later to take fourth place overall.
In IRC Class Three, Ambersail finished second followed by Scho-ka-kola, however, neither yacht placed on corrected time. The youth team on Norddeutsche Vermogen Hamburg and Snow Lion placed second and third in the division, respectively.
In IRC Class Four line honors went to the oldest yacht in the race, Nordwind, the 86’ yawl skippered by Hans Albrecht of Germany. While Carina was well ahead of British Soldier on corrected time, the two yachts had been sailing within touching distance of each other throughout the final night. British Soldier won the race to the line by less than a minute, an astounding finish after nearly three weeks at sea, and while Carina looked likely to win on corrected time, their hopes were dashed by Dawn Star, co-skippered by Bill Hubbard and his son Will Hubbard, both from New York, N.Y., that claimed the class victory by less than an hour.
The Transatlantic Race 2011 is part of the Atlantic Ocean Racing Series (AORS), which includes the Pineapple Cup – Montego Bay Race, RORC Caribbean 600, Annapolis to Newport Race, Rolex Fastnet Race, Biscay Race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race. The next race is the Rolex Fastnet, which will commence on August 14, 2011.
Here are some informative links about this and other important racing events and yachting opportunities:
