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Third Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous Takes Place in Monaco

Candidates are preparing for the final stage in the International Smart & Sustainable Marina Awards, presented at the end of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous from September 24-25 2023. The event is organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3), specialists in...

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Swan 108 Set to Steal the Monaco Show

Built with a full carbon hull and a deck in epoxy Sprint technology from carbon moulds, the Swan 108 ‘Fancy’ has been built to charter classification. One of the most important innovations is the new dual-acting transom door. This simple yet robustly...

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Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 Closes After Welcoming 55,000 Visitors in Six Days

The Cannes Yachting Festival ended on Sunday 17 September 2023, after six days, and show organisers have confirmed 55,000 visitors attended the quays of the Vieux Port and Port Canto during the event's 46th edition. In total, this year's event saw 610...

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Monaco Yacht Show 2023: 120 Superyachts to Go on Display

Established in 1991, the Monaco Yacht Show takes place each year in September, bringing Europe’s biggest in-water display of superyachts to the deep waters of Port Hercule. In recent years, Monaco Yacht Show has expanded its offering to exhibit ultra-high-end markets such...

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Saxdor Yachts Showcases New Flagship Saxdor 400 GTO at Cannes

Finnish powerboat builder Saxdor Yachts has presented its newest model, the flagship Saxdor 400 GTO, during the Cannes Yachting Festival, held from 12-17 September 2023. Since starting out in 2019, Saxdor Yachts has produced over 1,000 boats, capturing the industry's attention with...

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Simpson Sailing Academy in Pattaya Expands Portfolio

The Simpson Sailing Academy in Pattaya, Thailand has confirmed an expansion to include more schools into the Simpson Sailing Academy programmes, and the addition of new sailing courses.  The academy, run by Simpson Marine, is a sailing school that offers courses in...

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The Italian Sea Group Launches THIS IS IT Catamaran Superyacht

With a 14.5 metre beam and a weight of approximately 750GT, the THIS IS IT superyacht project sets a new benchmark in yacht design. THIS IS IT represents an exciting new presence on the catamaran landscape. The new Tecnomar yacht defines conventional...

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Studio KMJ to Showcase New Symbiosis Superyacht at Monaco

Symbiosis is ground-breaking. Studi KMJ broke the mould and placed nature first with the design of its 85-metre superyacht. The studio teased just two areas of Symbiosis – the Tree of Life and the Sanctum – last year, capturing worldwide media and...

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Benetti Shows Three Superyachts at Cannes

  Italian luxury boatbuilder Benetti exhibited three superyachts at the six-day 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, which concluded on September 17, marking the start of the 2023/4 season. At the show, Benetti -- which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year -- exhibited...

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Azimut Goes Green with Magellano 60

The new Magellano 60, which made its debut at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival and which was visited by the Asia-Pacific Boating team, is the only crossover on the market to offer such large spaces without compromising the elegance of the exterior...

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Omega Counts Down to Barcelona

In one year, the Auckland-based crew will be giving it their all to keep the world’s oldest sporting trophy in Kiwi hands. To help them catch the breeze, OMEGA has drawn design inspiration from the sail of the ETNZ logo to produce...

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Arcadia Captivates Cannes With New A96

The new A96 offers sleek, contemporary lines, cutting-edge technology, and the latest generation propulsion and stabilizer systems. With interiors by Igor Lobanov, whose sleekly curving lines and dark lacquered surfaces are inspired by Art Deco, the focus of the new yacht's design...

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Cannes Yachting Festival Changes Show Layout for 2024

The Cannes Yachting Festival is making major changes to the show layout for September 2024, thanks to renovation works taking place at Vieux Port. The modernisation works means land-based and in-water areas of the show located in the Vieux Port will have...

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Cannes 2023: Sanlorenzo Reveals Target for Net-Zero Emissions

Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo has outlined its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, during the group’s annual press conference on the first day of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. Addressing gathered media, Sanlorezo’s CEO, Massimo Perotti, revealed details of the plans during...

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Cannes 2023: Groupe Beneteau Commits to Ecological Transition as Boat Division Grows

Image: Jean-Francois Romero Groupe Beneteau has laid out its market plan and reiterated its commitment to the ecological transition of the sector during a wide-ranging presentation at the start of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. The French boating giant has had a...

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Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2023 Gains First Signups

With under 50 days to go, international entries from three countries mark the first signups for the 10th edition of the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, a 673nm predominantly downwind run to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Racing kicks off on 24 and 25...

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Prestige Showcases New F4 Flybridge at Cannes 2023

Prestige Motor Yachts has introduced the next generation in its flybridge lineup, the new F4, at the Cannes International Boat Show 2023. The 15-metre vessel offers several new features, including the OceanView Galley and semi-main deck master suite. The French-Italian boatbuilder Prestige,...

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2023 Edition of Cannes Yachting Festival Opens

The 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival has opened its gates today, welcoming thousands of visitors from one end of the Croisette to the other. For six days, at the heart of the Bay of Cannes on the French Riviera, more than 700 vessels...

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Thailand International Boat Show Now 80% Booked

Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show have confirmed that over 80 per cent of the in-water space is already booked, as details of a new onshore layout are confirmed. The second edition of the show, which runs from 11-14 January 2024,...