04/2010 -
The Medal races, at the image of the whole week were sailed in light and shifty winds. The 42nd Semaine Olympique Française, 4th event on the ISAF Sailing World Cup tested the nerves of sailors and race committee. Concentration was one of the main key to success.
With racing postponed for an hour, the 470 [...]
-picture of the month- Moonen Historic PassageAzimut R & D Experience DayThere’s a reason why many of the innovations developed at the Azimut Research and Development Center have the word “easy” in their names. To discover what’s behind it, all yo…
Diane Byrne interviews the president of one of the premier international yacht brokerages.
BWA presents an updated improved version of the 40 WL now featuring a more sporty aggressive profile and larger sunbathing areas. BWA has been able to put additional two sun pads on the deck house to the fore deck. At the aft improvements are seen t…
The perpetual sound of waves lapping against the hull, the smell of fresh water or salt, cruising under the sun, bobbing and weaving across expanses of open water, taking a dip, dining at sea, or partying under the stars. It’s all an exquisite adventure on the yacht of your dreams.
Whether you rent one for a vacation cruise or you own one that takes you on various journeys, your love of scuttling over oceans and lakes is both an escape and a treasure. Even with all that the boating life offers, sometimes you need some visual entertainment in the form of moving pictures that aren’t moving past the stern.
Of course, there are plenty of DVD and Blu-ray players, as well as video game players that can keep you busy. But, if you’re on an extended journey, you aren’t going to want to spend the hours you’ll need when you get back to landlubbing reality to catch up on all your favorite shows. Or for those who actually live at sea on their yachts, you may be missing just about everything.
There is an alternative. You can get satellite TV on your yacht. Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds, and part of these advances are satellite dishes that adjust to your movement. You can go with the standard dishes that will need some adjustments when you anchor for the day. Or you can get the flat discs that adjust themselves as you move.
When you hear the word yacht, several thoughts come to mind: luxury…affluence…beautiful women sunbathing and sipping mojitos amidst the shimmering cerulean waters of some equatorial heaven. The yacht has long been a symbol of the lavish lifestyle that money can bring. Certainly the majority of middle America has not added this item to their holiday wish list. But one descriptor that most certainly does not pop into your head is “eco-friendly”. Somehow, this term does not seem synonymous with the absolute opulence that one associates with yacht ownership. And yet, after environmentally sound buildings and cars, green yachts seem like the next logical step.
And in fact, there are already several eco-friendly options available (or soon to be available) for those seeking their own private luxury liner with an emphasis on the environmentally sound. So how do these floating palaces go green? Some, like the Independence 60 motor yacht (www.independencegreenyachts.com), do it old school (like millions of years old) by running on solar power (plus, the hull is made entirely of 100% recyclable aluminum). Island Pilot LLC also utilizes solar power with their DSe Hybrid 12m (www.dsehybrid.com), although it can fall back on clean-ish options like diesel and electric when needed.
The Casa 68 HT is a further expansion in size of the 64 HT project presented in early 2008. For it the South of Rome boat builder expanded all areas resulting in more comfort features in the now only four cabins 68 HT plan. There is also other notice…
Alaska yachts from down under Australia present its new 57 Pilothouse model. Following the smaller 54 sister, the hull of the new 57 Pilothouse was computer scaled from the successful 46 series with the latest CAD software. The 57 pilothouse simply of…
The Nimbus 250 R, a classic representative of the Swedish builder image, has been given a serious face lift for 2010. Part of the popular Nimbus R series, the 250 R was introduced in 2001, and since it was greeted with enthusiasm for its innovative de…
Premiered during the 2010 Miami show Meridian presented its much waited new 541 Sedan model. Part of the Brunswick Group, Meridian has been best selling flybridge boat in recent years in the US and this new second in size model in its line up aims to …
