Archive for December, 2009

Bitter End Yacht Club

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

BEYC 

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 The Bitter End Yacht Club (BEYC) is an all-inclusive sailing resort on Island Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. This unique resort is located on the protected waters of the North Sound. Exploring by sailboat is the main activity of many visitors, but there are plenty of other things to do. Scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite-surfing, swimming, and hiking are available by day, with evenings filled with dining and dancing. The clear calm waters, friendly people of the Virgin Islands and deluxe accommodations make BEYC an unforgettable vacation destination.

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The Moorings Powercat Charter

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

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The Moorings is one of the world’s top powerboat charter companies. One of the services offered by The Moorings is Moorings Power Yacht Charter. A fleet of 37ft and 47ft powercats provide a perfect option for families and friends to enjoy the excitement of a powercat vacation. The charter service is available in 6 exciting worldwide destinations, including the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Baja California, Thailand, the Seychelles and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. For more information, see the Moorings Power Yacht Charter website.

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Monday, December 14th, 2009

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Adventure Bay Motoryachts of New Zealand is banking on power catamarans as the most important new trend in motoryachts. In 2001, Adventure Bay designed and built the 86ft Pacific Harmony, a luxury charter powercat yacht. Chartered for the America’s Cup in 2003, the Pacific Harmony was then motored to Florida and sold.

Adventure Bay has designed several models of 30ft – 56ft powercats, with production taking place at their shipyard in the Far East. Completed boats are shipped to the buyers’ country of choice. The Adventure Bay designers have a decade of experience with multihulls and are able to use this experience for innovative hull and foil designs.

You can get a good view of the Pacifica Harmony’s hull design in this YouTube video.

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Admiral Powercats of South Africa

Monday, December 07th, 2009

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Admiral Powercats of Cape Town, South Africa are a new breed of power catamarans aimed at the sport, fishing, leisure and commercial markets. Asymmetrical stepped hulls and hydrofoil technology provide an extended range, greater speed and increased fuel economy. Admiral Powercat models include the 21ft Centre Console, the 42ft Prestige and the 45ft Express Powercat.

The Admiral Boat factory is one of the largest catamaran producers in the Southern Hemisphere, with about 70% of the boat produced for international export. The state-of-the-art facility includes a variety of eco-friendly processes. Cape Town is a center for boat manufacturers, with many of the leading builders in the world located along the Western Cape of South Africa.

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