Mention the Rolex Swan Cup to any sailor and the feelings evoked are common – great competition in an enviable environment, a prevailing spirit of fair play and an opportunity to sail yachts renowned for their grace, enduring appeal and rich heritage.

BWA Yachting has been exclusively appointed to manage and deliver the Superyacht Program for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event in Toulon, France, in September 2016.

Sunseeker International is delighted to be launching the new Predator 68 MK II, which includes a re-styled interior and modified exterior lines, at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival.

Sunseeker International is delighted to present its smallest flybridge model for over a decade, the all new Manhattan 52.

Williams Jet Tenders announced the launch of the new Minijet range – a smaller, lighter weight and more accessible tender option that will allow owners of sub 45ft power and sail boats to experience the world of Williams.

Spindrift 2 arrived in St Malo this evening (Tuesday) having crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a just over 6 days at an average speed of just over 22 knots in the ninth edition of the Transat Quebec-St Malo.

Winner of the World Superyacht Awards 2016 – category Semi-Displacement & Three Deck Motor Yacht 30m - 40.9m - Sport Hybrid model actually records five between ShowBoats Design and World Superyacht Awards. 

Adèle, the 55m / 180ft ketch launched by Vitters in 2005, has left Royal Huisman following an extensive refit-programme by Huisfit, the shipyard’s division for superyacht refit, repair and renewal.

The Test AC Class (13.45m) unveiled in Lorient, Brittany christened by the four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost, is a genuine ‘laboratory’ boat.

Now the Carnival Maritime office in Hamburg as well as 26 ships in Carnival Maritime’s fleet have been awarded environmental management ISO 14001 and occupational health and safety management BS OHSAS 18001 certifications.

At the oncoming Cannes Yachting Festival, Benetti will officially premiere the new Mediterraneo 116’. The new Class Displacement series’ model, a 35,5-meter characterized by smooth and slender lines, represent a true stylistic revolution for the shipyard.

With 15 teams from six nationalities, the Monaco Solar Boat Challenge has shone a bright spotlight on solar energy.

The people of Québec came out in large numbers today to cheer on the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 of Yann Guichard and Dona Bertarelli, and the MOD70 Musandam-Oman Sail, for their start of the 9th edition of the Transat Québec – Saint-Malo.

Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has delivered the first motoryacht in its exciting new semi-custom Caribbean series.

The new 26m flagship Contest 84CS which is now in design phase for launch in 2018.

With this year’s boating season 495 tests of the latest motor boats from 18 countries have already been carried out, making the Best of Boats Awards by far the biggest motor boat competition in Europe, only two years after its launch.