Archive for January, 2010

Grand Soleil 50

Grand Soleil 50

Grand Soleil 50. In the world of luxury cruising yachts, the name Grand Soleil and Soleil Yachts which are based in Italian shipyard Cantiere del Pardo, are one of the synonyms for speed, high performance and extremely high quality…

Testing the Azimut Magellano

Dag Pike takes this new 74 footer through an arduous sea trial: 4,000 nautical miles on a circuitous route around the Mediterranean, in mid-winter.

Nordhavn 120 Nordhavn Yachts

Nordhavn 120 NordhavnYachts

This premium yacht is a result of a vision featuring optimal design and advanced technology and it has been constructed for the people who love ocean and consider it their playground. Big an elegant, with four decks, this yacht glows…

Project Light at Fincantieri Yachts

Project Light FincantieriYachts

Italian Shipbuilder Fincantieri has already built more than 7000 ships of all types, and every MegaYacht wasn’t just luxury traveling ship but an expression of success, refinement and style in the same time….

Jongert introduces modern lined 5200M

01/2010 -
At Boot Düsseldorf Jongert Shipyard introduces the design of a new Jongert 5200M.  This modern lined yacht is the most recent innovation of the shipyard that made a successful restart in 2009.
A typical Jongert
‘This 5200M is a typical Jongert’, says naval architect René van der Velden. ‘In the past you saw a sailing yacht [...]

Aicon Open 72 Yacht

Aicon Open 72

The biggest yacht from the Sicilian IconYachts is built from fiberglass, 23 meters long and 5.31 meters wide on the widest spot, with two powerplants, 2 Cat C32 engines, capable of producing in excess of 1.550 hp and propelling this SuperYacht to an impressive speed of 38 knots….

Sailing in Virgin Territory

Try a sailing holiday in the British Virgin Islands – where a lifelong sailor can make the whole family happy, including himself.

ItalCraft 90 yacht

ItalCraft 90

Italcraft 90. Gaete shipyard has created this beautiful yacht and they have the right to be very proud of it. The boat is built with the fierce competition on mind and is a real alternative to nowadays open-top models. One of the main goals of the architects was to maximize the three open areas ….

Privilège 745 : convoying to Haïti

01/2010 -
For more than 10 years, the Director of Alliaura Marine has been deeply involved in the development of an orphanage in Haïti.
After the catastrophe which occurred last week, the Group wishes to reinforce its support by sending a Privilège 745 full of food and medicines.
Located far away from the earthquake’s epicentre, the orphanage is [...]

Cigarette Racing Keeps Smoking

Thanks to Skip Braver and his team, the world’s best-known brand of high-performance boat is still thriving.