Yachts Showing at the 2008 Monaco Yacht Show!

Monaco Boat ShowEvery year in late September one of the most glamourous venues in the world plays host to the world's number 1 showcase for superyachts in the Port Hercules, in Monaco. From the 24th-27th September 2008 the world's leading manufacturers, designers and brokers all in involved in the Superyacht industry will converge on the Port Hercules in Monaco to show off the biggest and the best of new Superyachts up for charter. The Monaco Yacht Show is also an opportunity to allow designers to show off new designs and promote the future of Superyacht design and charter. It is really an awesome event and the leading boat show for the Superyacht industry.

The 50+ Meter Yachts scheduled to be shown are: ALIBELLA (Benetti), AMNESIA (Benetti), ANASTASIA (Oceanco), BAD GIRL (Brooke Yachts), FORTUNATO (Feadship), INDEPENDENCE (Perini Navi), JAMAICA BAY (Schweers), KISMET (Luerssen), KOKOMO (Alloy Yachts), LADY CHRISTINE (Oceanco), LATINOU (Benetti), MARAYA (CRN), MIDLANDIA (Benetti), NIRVANA (Vitters Shipyard), NOURAH OF RIYAD (Yay), O'NEIRO (Golden Yachts), OASIS (Luerssen), RED DRAGON (Alloy Yacht), ROMANCE (CRN), SEA FORCE ONE (AMY), VINYDREA (Proteskan Turquoise), WERE DREAMS (Amels), XANADU (Benetti), and an unnammed yacht from Luerssen.
Please click for a complete list of yachts at the show

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Voiles St Tropez Regatta 2008 Sailing Race

It’s nearly that time of year again, the regatta season is coming to a close and the Voiles St Tropez gives sailors the perfect opportunity to wage and pit their sailisailing raceng prowess once more. This year the regatta runs from the 29th September to the 4th October and is one of the only regattas where sailing enthusiasts can see several racing classes in the same race zone.  The week long event set in the fabulous St Tropez draws crowds from all over to see Traditional, Modern, “Esprit de Tradition” (modernized traditional yachts), Wally and 12 Meter America’s Cup Yachts as well as La Grande Classe Trophy, an invitation only event for the most distinguished classic yachts.
You can charter a wide variety of yachts for the regatta whether to participate or just follow the action on a sail or motor yacht. Click here for our list of charter yachts in St Tropez.  There are many other regatta events also available to participate in around the world, go on, experience the thrill of sailing for yourself!!

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London looks to its waterways in preparation for the Olympics 2012!

The canals and waterways of River Thames Gateway have long been important for both businesses and the enviroLondonnment of the local area, and now thanks to a kick start from the Olympics 2012, they are undergoing major developments to assist in both transfer of materials for building the Olympic Park, as well as looking to the future and developing the area for pleasure boating and transfers of materials! The renovations are all part of looking at a greener way to transport the 1.75 million tonnes of construction materials required for the Olympic Park as well as looking out for climate change and providing a new and more sustainable network of canals and rivers for future endeavours. Watch this space for more news on these developments and for all you need to know on chartering a yacht at the London 2012 Olympics!

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Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show 2008

The Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show 2008 is fast approaching and preparations are already underway.  The chance to showcase and exhibit to a global audience has this year attracted more than 630 of the finest yachts in the world, along with boatbuilders, service providers, equipment manufacturers and interior designers to name a few of thCannese other exhibits avaliable.  This event offers the chance to not only see the yachts but experience them on the open sea, an opportunity not to be missed.

The show this year runs from 10th-15th September.

Cannes is also host to many other international events such as the Film Festival, MIPM and the International Fireworks Competition.  These events can be turned into an even more extravagant experience by staying on a yacht and visiting the famously beautiful French Riviera.  So why not look into chartering a yacht for next year's events?  It's the only way to be seen on the Cote d'Azur!

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