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Sanlorenzo Spain, the exclusive agents for Sanlorenzo in Spain and the Balearic Islands, are proud to announce the launch of the new build 24.6m SL78 yacht ‘BALANCE’ at Sanlorenzo’s Ameglia facility. SL78-686 ‘BALANCE’ was sold to a Sanlorenzo Spain client earlier this year and is scheduled for final delivery to …

Cascais, Portugal (July 19, 2018) – Quantum Racing won the Coastal Race today to extend their lead at the Rolex TP52 World Championship to seven points with four scheduled buoy races left to sail. While the five-time world title winners delivered an accomplished victory – never far enough ahead of …

The future of the Paris Agreement is unclear – with President Trump’s stance uncertain. Molly Scott Chatto and Jacube Dalunde MEPs proposed in The Ecologist the need for a European Climate Law – but law making is a slow and arduous process. Meanwhile, far from the madding crowds of Washington, Brussels and other capital cities, …

Cascais, Portugal (July 18, 2018) – Holding high expectations after winning the Royal Cup in Zadar, Croatia last month, the opening day of the Rolex TP52 World Championship proved to be a big disappointment for the Luna Rossa team. A hydraulic failure less than one minute before the start of …

Change in layout as tenders and toys move to Port Canto With less than two months to go, the 2018 Cannes Yacht Festival (CYF), now in its 41st edition, is on course to present its usual strong start to the autumn show season in Europe and the US. The CYF, …

Marina Barcelona 92 will merge its activities in La Ciotat with Compositeworks SAS Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92) has signed an agreement with Blohm+Voss, part of the Lürssen Group, to acquire their remaining 51% stake in Blohm+Voss La Ciotat, the exclusive operator of the dry dock at La Ciotat Shipyard in …

Cascais Delivers Vintage Champagne on Day 1 of Rolex TP52 World Championship. (Tuesday 17th July, Cascais) – If the first two regattas of the 52 SUPER SERIES season in Croatia were tactical, cerebral and subtle; about moving up and down the gears through small wind variations, choosing the right side …

MAJORCA and Menorca were hit by “mini-tsunamis” yesterday morning.   Popular beach resorts have been flooded by an influx of water thanks to a shift in pressure which caused the large waves to sweep the town. A number of viral videos have captured the shocking moment popular beach resorts in …

The race points on the overall Clipper Race leaderboard have been updated for the final time before Race Finish and the fight for a podium in Liverpool is going to be fierce. Despite finishing eighth in Race 12 to Derry-Londonderry, Sanya Serenity Coast remains on top of the overall standings …

Bluegame Shipyard and Zuccon International share in major new project Leading Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo S.p.A is maintaining its seemingly unstoppable pace of expansion by now entering into the specialist sports utility yacht market. This new move, about which full details will be made known at the Cannes Yachting Festival …