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Port Takola marina receives approval for 300-berth expansion

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Port Takola marina receives approval for 300-berth expansion

August 10, 2022
10:24 pm

The family-owned Port Takola in the Gulf of Thailand has received approval for a huge expansion of its marina and service yard.

The 41m Ocean Emerald is among yachts pictured in Port Takola

Thailand’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Board has approved Port Takola Yacht Marina & Boatyard’s application for a marina expansion up to 300 berths and 15,000sqm of boatyard service area.

The expansion will offer an extra-wide concrete pontoon berth to accommodate yachts from 10m to 45m. A work berth will be available on a north section of the marina harbour. The boatyard will increase its capacity from 9,000sqm to 15,000sqm, its lifting capacity will increase from 38 tonnes to 80 tonnes, while a boatshed will be available for refits of yachts up to 25m.

Matthew na Nagara, General Manager of Port Takola and a former Chairman of the Thai Yachting Business Association, said: “We are excited that our EIA application has been approved. Port Takola has had a modest start, but we are proud of our steady development.

Aerial view of Port Takola with latest Pier G expansion

“We have had a great cruising community with several superyachts here, while charter yacht tenancy has also been increasing. This is due to our advantageous location that offers year-round shelter and a convenient access from land and sea.”

Port Takola is a 10-minute drive from Ao Nang and 40 minutes from Krabi International Airport, while Krabi is situated in the Phang Nga Bay archipelago, Thailand’s most famous cruising ground. “The location makes the marina an ideal home port as well as a port of call,” Nagara said.

Port Takola is being developed by Nagara and his father, Surgeon Admiral Suriya (RTN), and is built on a century-old family estate called Isara Estuary, located in the Krabi river mouth. Transforming the former shrimp farm into a full-service marina began in 2010.

Phase one commenced operation in 2018 with 50 wet berths, 50 dry berths, a 38-tonne Roodberg trailer boat lift, fuel dock and café. The marina recently expanded Pier G with 25 more berths, ranging from 15m to 45m. www.porttakola.com

Maverick among early Rolex Middle Sea Race entries

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Maverick among early Rolex Middle Sea Race entries

August 10, 2022
10:11 pm

Chartered by Michael Firmin with some experienced crew, the Infiniti 46R is among almost 80 entries 2½ months ahead of the race start in Malta on October 22.

Rolex Middle Sea Race starts and finishes in Malta

The Infiniti 46R Maverick was among almost 80 entries for the 43rd Rolex Middle Sea Race as of August 10. The annual spectacle starts in Valletta’s Grand Harbour in Malta on October 22 before returning after an anti-clockwise lap around Sicily and surrounding islands.

The cut-off date for entry is officially September 23, but the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) has retained the discretion to accept late entries up to September 30.

This year’s entrants hail from across Europe, Australia, US, Canada, UAE and South Africa, and features the usual array of professionals, amateurs and adventurers. At the faster end, debutant Frank Slootman’s MOD70 Snowflake has been joined by Giovanni Soldini’s Maserati Multi 70, which will mark its fifth appearance.

Maserati Multi 70

Among the monohulls, one entry to catch the eye is Maverick, which was campaigned around the 606nm course with great success on two previous occasions by Quentin Stewart, winning class both times and finishing third overall in 2016.

This year, Maverick has been chartered by Michael Firmin, who raced on the DSS foil-equipped flyer at the 2017 Rolex Fastnet and 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart, where she finished third in class. Firmin has not previously competed in the Rolex Middle Sea Race and leapt at the chance to charter Maverick when he learned she was available.

“Despite a longstanding love of the ocean and offshore racing, this will be my first Rolex Middle Sea Race. I have been very lucky to complete all the other major blue water events and I hold this one in high regard. It has long been on the bucket list,” Firmin said.

“Maverick is an awesome boat that I have had a long affinity with from the initial concept through to Quentin’s successful campaigning over many seasons. I know her pedigree very well.”

Maverick, the Infiniti 46R

Firmin is joined by Stu Bannatyne, known as ‘King of the Southern Ocean’ and a four-time winner of the Ocean Race, two-time 29er world champion Steve Thomas, David Gilmour and Infiniti founder Gordon Kay.

The 30.5m Leopard 3, a Farr 100, is among the largest entries as it returns after a five-year absence. In contrast to Firmin, Chris Sherlock is no stranger to the Rolex Middle Sea Race, having first competed back in 1997 onboard Mike Slade’s IOR maxi, Longobarda. Sherlock has competed four times since as the skipper of Leopard of London in 2002, and Leopard 3 in 2009, 2010 and 2017.

“The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the greatest offshore races in the world,” Sherlock said. “First, it’s a circle and that is unusual. It has the most amazing scenery, too. Most importantly, I think it is a fair race. You will get a bit of everything and because it is a circle every boat should get the conditions they perform best in at some point. It’s not just a straight line, so it’s never boring.”

The Farr 100 Leopard 3

In 2009, Slade and Sherlock brought the 30.5m Leopard 3 to the course and – in winds like 2007 – set a blistering pace, finishing just over 30 minutes outside the-then record time. Returning in 2010, and racing in less-favourable breeze, Leopard 3 was outgunned by Esimit Europa 2 in the battle for line honours. In 2017, Leopard 3 was under charter with Sherlock as skipper and finished second on the water behind Rambler in another ‘slow’ year.

For 2022, Leopard is under new ownership, while the crew includes a lot of Ocean Race experience as well as experience on Leopard, and includes Mitch Booth, Ian Budgen, Jan Dekker, Juanpa Marcos and Will Best as navigator

“We have a new owner who is currently building his familiarity with the boat. He is young, likes to helm and is keen to go offshore. We did the RORC Caribbean 600 as a taster and that went well,” Sherlock said. “The Rolex Middle Sea Race is the next challenge. It is one of my favourite races. I’m really looking forward to it.”

Artie III was seventh overall in 2021

Within the main body of IRC entries, the impressive two-time winning Maltese co-skipper combo, Lee Satariano and Christian Ripard, are back hoping for a three-peat, with Satariano’s latest Artie.

Among yachts returning from last year, Frederic Puzin’s Daguet-Corum 3 finished first in IRC Class 2 and third overall, while Artie III was second in IRC Class 3 and seventh overall. Chenapan 4, Gilles Caminade’s Ker 40, finished in the top 20 overall, as did fellow French entry Ludovic Gerard’s Solenn for Pure Ocean (second in the Double-Handed Division).

The eventual fleet count last year was 114. The highest gathering was 130 in 2018, which marked the 50th anniversary of the first Rolex Middle Sea Race in 1968.
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Riva honours 180th anniversary in Hainan

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Riva honours 180th anniversary in Hainan

August 10, 2022
9:57 pm

Ferretti Group’s participation in the China International Consumer Products Expo featured a celebration of Riva’s 180th anniversary.

Ferretti Group’s participation at the second China International Consumer Products Expo featured the Riva 180th Anniversary VIP Reception, highlighted by the preview of the new Anniversario yacht and scale models of three new superyachts: the wallywhy200, Pershing GTX116 and Riva 50 Metri.

Represented by staff from Ferretti Group and local dealer Speedo Marine, the Group’s first participation at the Expo held the Riva 180th Anniversary VIP Reception cocktail at the public dock of Haikou National Sailing Center where VIPs included Haikou City officials, show organisers and industry partners.

The event included a screening of Riva: The Persuaders!, with David Beckham, Charles Leclerc and Pierfrancesco Favino starring in the action-packed, three-minute film inspired by the classic TV series, The Persuaders!

As the cocktail moved to its climax, the Anniversario – a yacht produced exclusively for Riva’s 180^th anniversary – was slowly unveiled on the huge screen. The yacht was launched to pay tribute to Riva Aquarama, its iconic predecessor launched in 1962.

Fabiomassimo Discoli, Sales and Marketing Director of Ferretti Group Asia Pacific, said: “This is a night dedicated to Riva’s 180th anniversary, a time to toast Riva and its Chinese partners. We choose to hold our anniversary at this Expo because Hainan is China’s yacht mecca and the wind vane of China’s yacht culture. The island has been leading the trend of China’s yacht market just like our brand, which lives in a harmonious ecological system surrounded by flowing water, art and aesthetics.

“On this occasion, I would like to thank all our Chinese friends for your constant support for Ferretti Group and Riva, and to launch a new limited edition Riva yacht, Anniversario. In the future, Riva will begin to write a new 180-year chapter in the history of global shipbuilding.”
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Monaco Yacht Show line-up emerges

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Monaco Yacht Show line-up emerges

August 10, 2022
9:34 pm

The show organiser has shared over 50 confirmed superyachts, with more than 100 expected for the September 28-October 1 event at Port Hercule.

Monaco Yacht Show

Monaco Yacht Show organisers have revealed the list of superyachts already confirmed for the 2022 edition of the show, which will be held at Port Hercule from September 28-October 1. The list of exhibiting yachts is regularly updated at https://www.monacoyachtshow.com/en/superyachts.

As of August 8, there were 55 yachts including over 30 new builds (2022), with organisers expecting the number to rise to over 100. “Brokers are used to confirming the participation of their superyachts available for purchase or charter a few weeks before the show opening,” organisers stated.

The 115m Ahpo by Lürssen; Photos: Guillaume Plisson

Reviewed in YACHT STYLE Issue 66, the 115m Ahpo by Lürssen is confirmed as the show’s largest yacht, while Benetti’s 65m Triumph, CRN’s 62m Rio, the Amels 60 Come Together (2022) and the 60m Heesen Lusine will all be making their world premieres at Port Hercule after being delivered this year.

The 68m Soaring (2020) by Abeking & Rasmussen is among other big yachts, while the 65m Feadship Callisto (2006) and 54.6m Forever One by Isa are two of the yachts shown by Camper & Nicholsons.

Azimut’s Grande 36 Metri

New models include Benetti’s first B.Now 37M (Goga) and first B.Now 50M (Iryna), and the Azimut Grande 36 Metri, which will show alongside the builder’s 38m flagship Grande Trideck.

New Ferretti Group models include the first Custom Line 140’ and Riva 102’ Corsaro Super, which will both debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival earlier in September. A wallywhy200 will also be on show, while the Gulf Craft Majesty 120 Rocket One will also appear at Cannes before showing at Monaco.

The Custom Line 140’

The new ClubSwan 80 and a Swan 98 are among sailing yachts on display, while others include the 35.8 Perseverance 1 (2022) by Baltic Yachts and the 34.6m Sorvind (2022) by Southern Wind. Camper & Nicholsons’ display includes the 45m Blush (2007) by Perini Navi and 50.8m Borkumriff IV (2002) by Royal Huisman, also builder of the 57.5m Twizzle (2010) exhibited by Edmiston.

The MYS website also includes the list of tenders, with organisers expecting about 50 at the show. While the tenders are now part of the new Adventure Area exhibition, they will continue to be exhibited at Quai Jarlan and Quai Antoine 1^er.

Monaco Yacht Show

The show recently announced watchmaker Richard Mille as a new sponsor in a multi-year partnership. Gaëlle Tallarida, Managing Director of Monaco Yacht Show, said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard Mille as an official sponsor of the Monaco Yacht Show, starting 2022.

“This long-term contract reflects our shared commitment towards building a solid, trusting and long-lasting relationship between our two brands. We intend to accompany our customers on a journey filled with ultra-luxurious experiences, by immersing them in the world of yachting and by helping them discover Richard Mille’s characteristic avant-garde approach to luxury watchmaking.”

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Amels 80 keel laid in Romania

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Amels 80 keel laid in Romania

August 10, 2022
9:22 pm

The first unit of the largest Amels Limited Editions model passes another major milestone, with delivery scheduled for 2025.

Amels 80 keel-laying in Galati

Damen Yachting recently marked the keel-laying of the first Amels 80 at its hull-building location in Galati, Romania. The Amels 80 was announced in an online premiere earlier this year and the first hull is available for delivery in spring 2025.

The Amels 80 has a length of 80m (261ft), a volume of 2,175 GT and features exterior design by Espen Øino, interiors by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and naval architecture by Damen Yachting.

Adriaan Roose, Amels’ Product Manager

Amels says the yacht has the largest top deck in her class, while there’s accommodation for up to 14 guests and 20 crew plus captain.

Adriaan Roose, Product Manager Amels, said: “Every new yacht challenges us to push the limits of our absolute mastery. Decades of Amels pedigree, experience and knowhow have fed the creation of the Amels 80.”
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Azimut launches Grande 36 Metri

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Azimut launches Grande 36 Metri

August 10, 2022
9:06 pm

The Italian builder’s second-largest model introduces a semi-walkaround upper deck that runs on the same level from stern to bow.

Alberto Mancini designed the Grande 36 Metri exterior

Azimut has launched hull one of the Grande 36 Metri in Viareggio ahead of the model’s world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where it will debut alongside the Grande 26 Metri and Magellano 30 Metri.

The 36 Metri is the second-largest model in Azimut’s range and like the 38m Trideck launched last year, it also features exterior styling by Alberto Mancini and interior design by Achille Salvagni.

Among notable to features are a semi-walkaround upper deck, which runs on the same level from the stern almost to the tip of the bow, which “revolutionises the traditional layout and creates an area that didn’t exist before on boats this size,” according to Azimut.

Upper deck revealing the Achille Salvagni interior

Furthermore, the windows in the skylounge can open completely and slide out of view, transforming the upper deck into a huge space from which to enjoy 360-degree views.

The Grande 36 Metri is part of Azimut’s Low Emission Yacht range due to its high-efficiency D2P® Displacement-to-Planing hull designed by Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture with the shipyard’s research and development office, plus the extensive use of carbon-fibre to reduce the weight of the superstructure.

Azimut states that these factors help reduce CO2 emissions by 15-30 per cent, at both slow cruising and high speeds, compared to boats of the same weight and size with a traditional chine hull.

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Polboat Yachting Festival reaches new heights

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Polboat Yachting Festival reaches new heights

August 4, 2022
6:00 pm

The third edition of the Polboat Yachting Festival in Gdynia was the biggest yet, with record numbers of exhibitors and visitors.

The 2022 Polboat Yachting Festival at Marina Yacht Park in Gdynia

This year’s Polboat Yachting Festival featured about 100 yachts and boats from Polish shipyards and international builders, as well as 20,000 visitors over the four days, according to organiser Polboat (Polish Chamber of Marine Industry and Water Sports).

Held at Marina Yacht Park in Gdynia, one of Poland’s most modern marinas, the event featured over a dozen debuts and several world premieres including the Galeon 375 GTO, the second model in the new GTO line that debuted with the 325 GTO in 2021. Galeon showed seven models including the 325 GTO, 460 Fly, 425 HTS, 500 Fly, 510 Sky and 680 Fly.

A 60 Sunreef Power hosted the opening ceremony

A year after a Sunreef 80 sailing catamaran played the same role, a 60 Sunreef Power hosted the opening ceremony, where VIPs included Polboat President Sebastian Nietupski, Polish Sailing Association President Tomasz Chamera, Krzysztof Drynda, President of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, and Marcin Mazurek, President of the Management Board of the Polish Holding Real Estate.

Other VIPs included Piotr Przednowek, Vice-President of PHN; Tomasz Wencel, Vice-President of the Polish Motorboat and Water Skiing Association; Bogusław Witkowski, President of the Pomeranian District Sailing Association; Marta Chełkowska, Director of the Tourism Department of the Marshal’s Office of the Pomorskie District; Katarzyna Stanulewicz, President of Dalmor SA; and Wioletta Magin, Managing Director of DALMOR Management.

Parker Poland showed four models, Cobrey showed three including its 50 Fly, Vulcan Yachts presented its JP 47, Balt debuted its flagship 37 Grand, while the Northman 1200 was among other boats on show.

International brands on show included Windy, Flipper, Nimbus, Malibu, Alfastreet, Bayliner, Rand or Saxdor, with most vessels produced in part or whole in Poland. Emerging Polish brands included D-Boats, Futuro Boats, Nautic Yachts, Lamdo Yachts and VTS Boats.

There were over a dozen sailing yachts including two Bavaria models, four each by Viko and Hanse, a Maxus 35, Dehler 42 and a Jacht2020 from the Pro Air shipyard.

Houseboats were again very popular, with models including the Nomadream 1200 Double Decker and exhibits by La Mare, the biggest Polish producer.

This year’s exhibition also offered visitors a variety of water toys including SeaDoo and Kawasaki water scooters, RIBs from Sportis, Airslide hovercraft, as well as Awake jetboards and Hobie kayaks presented by Passionautica.

Companies offering sailing and motorboat accessories, navigation equipment, designer clothing as well as financing and insurance offers for boats exhibited in the tent halls set up on the waterfront.

There were also motorhomes from Elcamp, Mercedes-Benz cars from BMG Goworowski, exclusive clothes from Tailors Club, sunglasses from Optyk Kochański and a special relaxation zone hosted by the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Famous sailors in attendance included Captain Roman Paszke, Jurand Goszczyński, and social media stars Ania and Bartek Dawidowski of SailOceans.

During this year’s event, other important issues were also discussed, such as the development of vocational education for the yachting industry on the example of Saxdor Academy, investing in yachts, communication systems, ESG in business and the problem of ocean pollution.

Over the weekend, Polboat organized a special edition of the Grow Boating project #ZostanWodniakiem, offering free cruises on sailing and motor yachts.

As well as PHN Group, owner of the Marina Yacht Park, event partners included the City of Gdynia, the Polish Yachting Association, the Polish Motorboat and Water Skiing Association, Maritime Economy Forum, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Mercedes-Benz BMG Goworowski, Tailors Club, Courtyard by Marriott, InterCars, Exide, Banglob, Taurus Sea Power, Sztorm Grupa, Pro Air-Jacht2020, and Pomorskie and Pomorska Regional Tourist Organization.

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Fairline reveals more of Squadron 58

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Fairline reveals more of Squadron 58

August 4, 2022
4:06 pm

The British builder has revealed more imagery of the Squadron 58, which is due to launch in 2023 and is the brand’s first model to feature fold-down balconies.

Fairline has revealed new images of its Squadron 58, which is due to hit the water next summer ahead of its official world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival.

The beach club includes hydraulic fold-down balconies on both the port and starboard sides, a unique design for the bathing platform, and modular seating in the large aft cockpit, which has a glass transom to enhance the connection to the water.

When not in use, the bathing platform can be used to store a tender of up to 3.3m and can remotely extend, doubling in length, allowing plenty of space for sun loungers. The beach club includes a cockpit bar and powered side window to port, moveable cockpit bar stools and integrated audio system.

The main deck has been designed with sociability in mind, featuring an almost 360-degree view of the surroundings. The neutral interior scheme, first seen on the flagship Squadron 68, offers an elegant, muted palette featuring taupe, white and cream colourways.

Simpson Marine represents Fairline in key markets in Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand.
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Riva launches 130’ Bellissima

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Riva launches 130’ Bellissima

August 4, 2022
3:53 pm

Celebrating its 180th anniversary, Riva has launched the largest model in its flybridge range.

The 130’ Bellissima is Riva’s largest Flybridge model

Riva has launched the first 130’ Bellissima at its La Spezia yard. The yacht has been sold to an American owner and is the largest model in the builder’s Flybridge range, which also includes the 90’ Argo, 102’ Corsaro Super and 110’ Dolcevita.

The 130’ Bellissima is the first planing flybridge in Riva’s range to extend across three full decks, with a full-widebody design, while remaining under 300GT.

The 40m yacht with an almost 8m beam is the brainchild of Mauro Micheli, co-founder of Officina Italiana Design, which has designed all Riva’s yachts since 1994, and was developed with Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Committee led by Piero Ferrari and its Engineering Department.

Alberto Galassi, CEO of Ferretti Group, said: “Riva Bellissima is a superlative boat, in both name and fact. As the new flagship in the flybridge range, she has all my admiration and enthusiasm.

“This is a magical year for Riva. Our yards are all in a state of grace and the results are there for everyone to see: beautiful boats, ecstatic owners. When you see a Riva cruising on the water, a Riva Bellissima, everything stops and you can pause the world to enjoy a tailor-made miracle, an aesthetic experience that words can’t describe.”

Bellissima is by Officina Italiana Design

The exterior styling features carbon-fibre, steel and glass. The windshield is made with spherical crystals and features the typical counter-curvature, while the hull window design is based on a black line that runs along the silvery side of the boat and rises towards the deck.

Extensive glazed surfaces allow natural light to illuminate the interiors of the main and upper decks and offer magnificent panoramic views. The main saloon features glass and polished rosewood, and has ceilings over 2m high. The master suite is on the main deck, while there are four en-suite cabins and a large lobby on the lower deck.

The exteriors introduce a new concept for the stern area, which is divided into a large beach club and a generous cockpit, offering over 60sqm of liveable space. A jet-ski, tender and Seabob are stored in the port hull side.

On the upper deck, the aft outdoor area is set up as a dining area seating 10, while the side walkways create two closed, private balconies. The sun deck offers further outdoor space for guests.

Riva 130’ Bellissima is powered by twin MTU engines rated 2,638mph each, giving her an estimated top speed of 26 knots and a cruising speed of 23 knots.

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CRN delivers 52m Ciao

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CRN delivers 52m Ciao

August 4, 2022
3:44 pm

The superyacht builder recently delivered Ciao, which has since left the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona.

CRN has delivered the 52m Ciao to her owner, with the 52m superyacht since leaving the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona ahead of her inaugural cruise in the Mediterranean. The yacht is distinguished by taut, flowing lines and a near-vertical bow.

The all-aluminium Ciao has been designed and built by CRN in collaboration with architecture and design studio Omega Architects, which conceived the external lines, and architects Massari Design, which created the outdoor guest areas and interiors. Eduardo Cury, President of Miami Yacht Access, brokered the sale of the superyacht, while Antonello Vittorio Meloni represented the client.

Featuring a length of 52m and a beam of 9m, the four-deck, 499GT yacht accommodates up to 10 guests in a main-deck owner’s suite and four VIP cabins on the lower deck. Both the main and upper decks have luminous, versatile saloons.

The spacious outdoor areas include two sizeable lounges with a sunbathing area and spa pool – one on the sun deck and one on the main deck – as well as an ample al fresco dining area on the upper deck and the beach club’s leisure and wellness zone. CRN is currently building another three fully custom yachts: the 72m M/Y 139, the 60m M/Y 141 and the 67m M/Y 143.

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Qingdao wins Clipper Race

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Qingdao wins Clipper Race

August 4, 2022
3:07 pm

The Chinese sailing city has won the Clipper 2019-20 Race, which restarted in the Philippines in March after a two-year pause for Covid.

Qingdao wins Clipper Race

Qingdao has won the Clipper 2019-20 Race, after over 40,000nm, six ocean crossings and eight legs. The Clipper 2019-20 Race started in London in September 2019 and after a two-year pause at its halfway point due to the global pandemic, restarted from the Philippines in March this year.

Skippered by Chris Brooks, Qingdao has been the team to beat from early in the circumnavigation and scored a total of 145 points, 10 clear of Punta del Este. The team won five races in the 2019-20 edition, more than any other team, and was also on the podium eight times in 14 races.

Leaving Derry-Londonderry for Race 15, Qingdao was nine points clear and placed third to cement victory. The team also won the most Scoring Gate points in the 11 months of racing, taking 14 coveted bonus points.

Qingdao crew tackle the Roaring Forties

Che Jinghua, Director General of Qingdao Municipal Sports Bureau, Secretary General of Qingdao Major International Sailing Events (Festivals) Organising Committee, sent a congratulatory message to the Qingdao team.

“We are very glad to learn that Qingdao has won the Clipper 2019-20 Race. Hereby, I would like to express our warm congratulations to Skipper Chris and all the crew members,” Che wrote.

“You have overcome numerous difficulties, fought against the waves, conquered the challenges of the whole race and won the final victory. You have shown the world the great charm of Qingdao as a vibrant ocean city and a liveable and lovable city with your remarkable performance.”

Punta del Este

Punta del Este, skippered by Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez, moved into second position overall after the previous sprint across the North Atlantic. Like Qingdao, Punta del Este was in the lead pack of Race 15, coming fourth in the final stage and cementing its second place in the Clipper 2019-20 Race standings with 135 points.

Jeronimo Santos Gonzalez, the first Spanish Skipper to compete in the Clipper Race, led his team with the spirit of Punta del Este, the city and yacht club it represented on the global route.

The team, known for its loud and enthusiastic approach to sailing but always with a firm competitive edge, won the very first race of the circumnavigation and went on to secure six podium positions overall. Regularly the fastest yacht in the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprints, Punta del Este gained more Ocean Sprint bonus points than any other team (22 points).

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam

Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, led by British skipper Josh Stickland, secured the final overall podium position. The team scored 127 points overall and was on the podium seven times. Representing the UNESCO destination in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam totalled three wins in the 14 races, most recently on the race from Seattle to Panama in May 2022 (Race 11).

The Clipper 2019-20 Race route was London, UK; Portimão, Portugal; Punta del Este, Uruguay; Cape Town, South Africa; Fremantle, Australia; Subic Bay, Philippines; Seattle, USA; Panama; Hamilton, Bermuda; New York, USA; Derry-Londonderry, UK; London, UK.

Clipper 2019-20 Race: Final Standings

1 Qingdao, 145 points

2 Punta del Este, 135 points

3 Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam, 127 points

4 WTC Logistics, 121 points

5 Unicef, 117 points

6 Visit Sanya, China, 107 points

7 GoToBermuda, 104 points

8 Imagine your Korea, 79 points

9 Zhuhai, 74 points

10 Seattle, 65 points

11 Dare To Lead, 64 points

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Amels Custom 78 delivered to owner

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Amels Custom 78 delivered to owner

August 4, 2022
2:53 pm

The Amels Custom 78

The Amels Custom 78 has departed the Damen Yachting shipyard in Vlissingen and set sail on a global itinerary following delivery to her owner.

The 78m, 2,885GT Amels Full Custom build features an exterior design by Espen Øino, whose team also developed the general arrangement, while Zuretti Interior Designers was responsible for the custom interiors. Features include a large open top deck, aft pool, accommodation for 14 guests and 26 crew, and very wide side decks that can be utilised as private guest balconies.

Espen Øino designed the exterior and layout

The sale of the 255-footer was confirmed during the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show. The yacht has been located at the Amels facilities in Vlissingen since 2020 and is the first Amels Full Custom to be delivered by Damen Yachting since the introduction of the Dutch superyacht builder’s Limited Editions concept was introduced in 2005.

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