Classic yachts, period motor-yachts, motor-boats and skiffs from a bygone era descend to revive a Belle Époque ambiance in Port Hercule. Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe takes up residence on Quai Louis II at the foot of the Yacht Club de Monaco’s new premises, inaugurated in June 2014 by HSH Prince Albert II, the Club’s president since 1984.

It was expected for some time and in the last days Cantiere Navale Italia has completed the acquisition of the brand Kifaru.

Jeanneau is renewing the elegant and performance-oriented line of Jeanneau Sun Odyssey sailboats in order to offer a complete and more consistent model range, from 34 to 51 feet. In order to integrate the latest design trends and innovations, several significant changes have been made to this successful line.

At the 2015 Cannes Yachting Festival two new projects from Zuccon International Project, exclusively designed for the Italian builder Ferretti: Custom Line 108’ and Ferretti 550. 

With Gerasimos Gerolimatos (Greece), Nick Burnham (UK), Maurizio Zacchetti (Italy) and Alfred J. Boer (Netherlands) now also on the jury of the Best of Boats Awards (BOB Awards) it has become an even more international event. 

Vitruvius Yachts has announced an 80m project to be built by Turquoise Yachts. This is one of the first new builds for the brand focused on its “lifestyle strategy”.

Thanks to offering a balanced supply of luxury power boats with a timeless design and accommodation solutions that are ever more innovative, PRESTIGE are making the most of a dynamic year across the world and deploying an ambitious international conquest strategy.

Project Orchid has successfully concluded her sea trials in the Baltic Sea under perfect weather conditions. Her final delivery is planned for late summer 2015.

The exceptional Explorer Yacht M/Y STORM was launched yesterday in Ancona, measuring 107 feet and weighing 300 tons, in steel and aluminum, from the product range Darwin Class, built by Cantiere delle Marche.

Update off Comanche from Ken Read: “What started off as a very frustrating light air Transatlantic Race 2015 has turned to gold for all of us aboard Hodgdon's 100 foot super-maxi Comanche.

The Ancona-based shipyard is ready to build a new Made-in-Italy yacht. CRN, Shipyard specialized in steel and aluminum Superyacht construction measuring between 50 and 90 metres in length, has signed a new contract for the construction of a 50 m Superconero.

BMW will be on board the 35th America’s Cup as Global Partner of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA), the event organizer. This move takes the premium automobile manufacturer’s involvement as a partner of global competitive sailing to a new level.

The first steel plates have been assembled under the shipyard management and Sergio Cutolo’s surveillance. Sergio Cutolo of HydroTec is in charge of the project for what concerns the development of the architecture and the exterior design.

Every year, Julbo offers one of his athletes the chance to realise a dream with a unique sporting feat. This year it is the turn of Franck Cammas. What challenge has the most successful French sailor chosen? How will the amateur crew who will accompany him be selected? Here are the answers to some key points.

OTAM – with 60 years of success in power-boating - was determined to keep the performance aspect but wanted to tame the power and add considerable luxury.

Greece’s Panagiotis Mantis/Pavlis Kagialis finished in 4th overall and sealed the European Championship silver medal. Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie (NZL) secured the 470 Women Open European Championship yesterday. Stuart McNay/David Hughes (USA) wrapped up the 470 Men Open title.