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Auckland, New Zealand (December 21, 2018) – Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have accepted a sixth Challenger for the 36th America’s Cup from The Netherlands. The joint Royal Netherlands Yacht Club Muiden and Royal Maas Yacht Club challenge comes from one of the world’s …

You may not see them – and in some cases you may not know them – but when the cannons are fired signalling 10 minutes to the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race on December 26, five minutes to the start and then the start in Cruising Yacht Club …

The latest addition to the Club La Costa Yacht Club fleet, the 60-foot catamaran will be based out of the British Virgin Islands between February and May 2019. CLC World Resorts & Hotels (CLC World) announces a new yacht and new winter cruising destination to Club La Costa Yacht Club. …

The Tahitian Islands currently receive an average of over 50 Superyachts a year Tahiti superyacht cluster Tahiti Tourism is stepping up its support of the superyacht market by creating a cluster of committed yachting professionals. This is designed to meet the challenge of 2021, when the number of visiting superyachts …

In an early forecast prediction, the Bureau of Meteorology’s Simon Louis expects a little of everything in the early stages of the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race when it starts on December 26. “The long-range weather models show relatively light winds as the yachts leave Sydney Harbour,” …

Early entries for the 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 reveal increased interest for the spectacular sailing conditions and intricate 600nm course which circumnavigates 11 Caribbean Islands. With two months before the start of the 11th edition on February 18, 50 teams have thrown down the gauntlet; over 10% more than the …

Looking Ship-Shape and Leading the Way! Viking Maritime unveils its new aligned brand identity created by brand agency, Think Studio   19th December 2018, Canterbury, United Kingdom: Viking Maritime, one of the world’s leading maritime services companies, unveils the new brand identity for its portfolio of businesses including Viking Crew, Chiltern …

Seven superyachts of 50m to 105m featured Two new series of superyacht concepts haven been launched this week offering seven models which range in size from 50m (164ft) to 105m (345ft). The five model ‘Beyond Superyacht’ series has been debuted by the global yacht services provider, Northrop & Johnson (N&J) …

Newly-certified Clean Regatta, the NZ Millennium Cup will be the first superyacht regatta to welcome in 2019 and this year’s well-matched fleet promises closer racing than ever before. The New Zealand Millennium Cup’s 2019 fleet has brought together evenly-matched yachts and commentators are expecting a fierce battle. On-water the racing …

12-acre parcel on the Peconic Bay has been a commercial property since 1887 Brick Cove Marina, an historic peninsula property at the North end of Long Island, New York, has been listed for sale at US$8.8m, according to CurbedHamptons.com and the listing agent. The 12-acre parcel on the Peconic Bay …