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more here and here Marin LuxurYachts launches 42m classic Elena Thursday, 16 April 2009 Photo by ConceptWorks The Spanish brand Marin LuxurYachts, which belongs to the shipyard Factoría Naval Marín successfully undertook the technical launching of its first two megayachts with steel hull in early March 2009. The first of those vessels is a 40 [...]

More images from Palmavela photos by : Nico Martinez Results here more here The Epoch Times The Origin of the Pirates: Some Conquer Earth, Others Conquer Water A pirate armed with a kalachnikov, on the boat the Tanit, taken on April 10, 2009, that was seized by Somali pirates on April 4. (ecpad/AFP/Getty Images) BEIRUT, [...]

From Latitude 38 COURT OF APPEALS DECISION RELEASED State of New York, Court of Appeals announced their decision this morning, finding the defender Société Nautique Genève (SNG) had breached their fiduciary duty and has instructed that the America’s Cup shall be returned to the custody of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) who will conduct [...]

Greetings yachties, This year the Stewart 34 will be 50. A book is almost printed and pre orders can be entered here. Later in the year there is a dinner planned, seats are limited so an early booking is recommended. Enjoy, I will update this thread with new information about the event as details are [...]

Winners “The best in the world were here, and our wins in the Round Robin against current World Champion Ian Williams and Ed Baird (Alinghi helmsman) in the quarter finals gave us confidence.  We started today without any pressure, as we had already reached our objective. We are really happy and proud!” more here MINOPRIO [...]

Part one here Greetings yachties, The annual round Waiheke Race promised up to 20knots with a westerly turning south. Some thunderstorms around Hamilton, lucky we weren’t going there. The day dawned with mist on the hills and by 0900 nothing, not even a zepher, then it rained. Perfect lets go yachting. No short course. We [...]

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