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New launch Unfurled is victorious in her first St Barths Bucket

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Vitters is thrilled to announce that its 46-metre high-performance aluminium sloop, Unfurled has won the 2016 St Barths Bucket. The win is particularly exciting as this is the first St Barths Bucket Regatta the German Frers-designed sloop has competed in. Unfurled was a remarkable project to work on for the Vitters’ team and carries a […]

Vitters Shipyard and Oceano deliver the 85m S/Y Aquijo

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The spectacular new 85-meter sailing yacht AQUIJO is the world’s largest high-performance ketch and marks Vitters Shipyard’s and Oceanco’s first delivery in 2016. Both yards worked closely together throughout all stages of this custom project. Built under the project name P85/3069/Y711, this extraordinary sailing yacht’s naval architecture and exterior design is by Tripp Design Naval […]

Yachts being welcomed back to Fiji

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The recent hurricane in Fiji has caused serious damage and tragically cost lives as widely reported on the news all over the world. Now Fiji wants to let the world know the country is moving on and ready for the season’s visiting yachts. “The Fijian people are at work to bring assistance to those in […]

Borneo coasts now safe for yachts!

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Great news from Borneo for visiting yachts… North Borneo & East Coast Borneo and Southern Philippines are now considered completely safe and peaceful. “These areas are now deemed as safe, based on the new JWC insurance underwriter’s committee issuance of the updated JWLA 022 bulletin as of Dec. 10, 2015 (superseding JWLA 021)”, announced Asia […]

Supporting the after effects of cyclone Winston

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Asia Pacific Superyachts Fiji and after effects of cyclone Winston are being supported by APS Fiji agent, Dave Jamieson, reporting, “We are still running at a breathless pace delivering aid. ‘Sea Mercy Fiji’ (local directors are me and Nigel Skeggs of Port Denarau Marina) have raised USD 50k funds, bought first response goods and distributed […]

Borneo decreed safe for yachts!

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“Great news for yachts about cruising Borneo!  Now considered completely safe and peaceful is North Borneo / East Coast Borneo and Southern Philippines area based on the new JWC insurance underwriter’s committee issuance of the updated JWLA 022 bulletin superseding JWLA 021on Dec. 10, 2015”, announced Asia Pacific Superyachts Borneo GM Alvin Teh. North Borneo / East Coast […]