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2010 Awards: Best Hull Polish

Charterminute — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:25:00 +0000

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What Did They Drink ?

Riva 68 EGO Video at 30 knots

Charterminute — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:46:00 +0000

Check out this cool video aboard the stylish Riva 68 EGO

Credit: http://www.charterminute.com

Maltese Falcon sailing

Charterminute — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:24:00 +0000

A windy day for the 88m Perini Navi Maltese Falcon.

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Credit: B. Sertier

Amels Ilona docking Antibes IYCA

Charterminute — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:43:00 +0000

Just a short video featuring the Amels Ilona docking at Antibes IYCA

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Leopard 43m hull N°1 – first pictures…

Charterminute — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:18:00 +0000

First pictures of the new Leopard 43m lying in Golfe Juan - Hull N°1

The yacht features a massive deck salon bathed in natural light.

The Leopard 43m is powered by twin Kamewa 71SII jet and a central booster.

The flybridge features a jacuzzi located forward and an aft sunbathing area.

Year: 2010
LOA: 141.47ft - 43.12m
Beam: 27.40ft - 8.35m
Draft: 4.43ft - 1.35m
Intrerior design: Cristiano Gatto
Naval architect: Bacigalupo
Engines: 3 x MTU 16V2000 M93 - 2,400hp each
Top speed: 35 knots approx.
Cruising speed: 30 knots aopprox.
Guests: 8/9 guests staterooms
Price: upon request

Her Cristiano Gatto interior includes a massive Master cabin with bathroom, a VIP cabin and two additional guest cabins plus a breathtaking deck salon. There is also a relaxing area located on the foredeck.

Although her white/ebony Makassar interior is bathed in natural light, the Leopard 43m does not have the big side windows that one can see on the Leopard 46m.

A Census of Marine Biodiversity Knowledge, Resources, and Future Challenges

Charterminute — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:23:00 +0000

Threats to biodiversity

The Census of Marine Life (2000–2010) was the largest global research programme on marine biodiversity. This paper integrated the findings of reviews of major world regions by the Census and provides a global perspective on what is known and what are the major scientific gaps.

http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0012110

Copyright: © 2010 Costello et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: Country house with stone mill, panoramic views, pool, in Seranon

French Riviera Real Estate — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:28:39 +0000

Ref: 10151
Summary: Character property at Seranon in excellent condition, comprising : 18th Century Maison de Maitre offering an estimated habitable surface of 250 m2 behind its superb facade. An ancient stone For more information regarding ref 10151 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 250 m2, Land Size: 8400 m2, Zip: 06, Dept: Alpes Maritimes, Beds: 0
Price: € 810,000

Edmiston Company Vs Boris Berezovsky: 1-0

Charterminute — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:43:00 +0000

Credit Charterminute.com

A euro 240,000,000 deal...
According to Boat International, "Edmiston & Company had won its High Court legal case against Boris Berezovsky, the Russian businessman. Edmiston had been forced to challenge Mr Berezovsky over a commission they were owed following their sale of his 110m motor yacht Darius in 2008..."

Read the article here

Greek Yacht Industry in Distress

Charterminute — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:38:00 +0000

Published by http://www.mpa.gr
Reposted on Charterminute.com

The Hellenic Yacht Owners Association on Tuesday warned that the sector was facing extinction, suffering the worst year in its history because of the economic crisis.

Speaking to ANA-MPA, Antonis Steliatos, president of the Association, said reservations for professional yachts with crew were down more than 80 pct this year, compared with 2009, with 11 vessels taken out of commission because of reduced demand.

Reservations for sail ships are also down, with revenues suffering a sharp fall this year, although no specific figures could be provided since there is no single charter policy in the sector.

The Association said that Greek lacked the necessary numbers in marinas, while existing infrastructure was not competitive. "Our country has almost 5,000 islands and islets and a coastline stretching for thousands of kilometres. It is unacceptable that Croatia with 1/10th of the Greek coastline has 108 modern marinas and Turkey has a better network of marinas than Greece," Steliatos said.

According to official figures, Greece has 19 organised marinas and another 12 under construction, with an overall capacity of 6,661 vessels.

French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: Farmhouse, Panoramic Country Views, 5 Bedrooms, 41 ha, in St Auban

French Riviera Real Estate — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:06:05 +0000

Ref: 11845
Summary: In a quiet area, beautiful farmhouse entirely renovated comprising:
an entrance hall, a living-dining room, 5 bedrooms, a study, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets. Wine cellar, dependances.

On land For more information regarding ref 11845 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 450 m2, Land Size: 41000 m2, Zip: 04600, Dept: Alpes de Haute Provence, Beds: 5
Price: € 1,100,000

Picture of the day: Baglietto Chato

Charterminute — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:28:00 +0000

No this is not a French customs vessel !
Built in 1988, the Baglietto Chato was one of the fastest yacht built by the Italian shipyard Baglietto.

Cutting-edge solutions were used along with aluminium in the quest for breathtaking performance, such as the hydrojet propulsion of the Chato, allowing to 25 metre motor yacht to reach speeds of 62.5 knots...

Bye bye Monaco, Hello Porto Montenegro ?

CarbonStyle — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:24:00 +0000

Check out this film about the newly open Porto Montenegro superyacht marina

Foreign yachts will be able to enter Russian waters soon

CarbonStyle — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:26:00 +0000

According to Xeniosworld.com: "The yachts which fly the flags of foreign countries will possibly be able to enter the Russian waters in autumn.

Such law has been already endorsed by the Ministries and Agencies and most likely will be adopted during the autumn session, said the Head of the Department of the Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation Nadezhda Nazina in the framework of the 2nd International Conference “Maritime Tourism” in St. Petersburg.

However with the adoption of the law the problem of entering Russian waters won’t be completely solved. The major parts of the bodies of water of Russia don’t have necessary infrastructure and are not ready for receiving the yachts of foreign tourists. It’s also necessary to make a schedule of shipping locks and install signs in English."

Source: www.atorus.ru

Amels Ilona at anchor

CarbonStyle — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0000

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French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: Villa in Agay with panoramic sea views, independent apartment of 60m², pool

French Riviera Real Estate — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:01:24 +0000

Ref: 11772
Summary: This villa is situated in a nice area and offers a panoramic sea view.

110m² of living area, well spaced out.

Independent apartment of 60m² offering many possibilities.

3 bedrooms, For more information regarding ref 11772 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 170 m2, Land Size: 1600 m2, Zip: 83530, Dept: Var, Beds: 3
Price: € 1,260,000

Rare picture of the Feadship Sussuro

CarbonStyle — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:57:00 +0000

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Enjoy this rare picture of the Feadship Sussuro spotted near Antibes Port Vauban...at low speed :-(
The stunning 50-meter Feadship “Sussuro” has a double TF40 center boost Verico turbines and two Paxman diesel giving her a top speed of 46 knots.

Mangusta 108 cruising in the Med

CarbonStyle — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:02:00 +0000

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Check out the pictures of the Mangusta 108 O' interior here

Superyacht Axioma Detained by Italian Authorities

CarbonStyle — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:28:00 +0000

Just weeks after Force Blue was detained by Italian authorities, another charter yacht has been boarded, with guests required to disembark and be accompanied to police headquarters.

More information on Megayacht News here

Check out the amateur video

French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: New luxury top floor apartment, 3 bedrooms, in Agay

French Riviera Real Estate — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:37:38 +0000

Ref: 11712
Summary: New luxury apartment 100m2, top floor, in a residential area of Agay, near St Raphael.

Living room 50m2, luxury fitted kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, 2 WCs, terrace 50m2, gar For more information regarding ref 11712 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 100 m2, Land Size: 0 m2, Zip: 83530, Dept: Var, Beds: 3
Price: € 680,000

French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: Lovely 4 Bedoom Bungalow, Agay, Pool, Panoramic View over the Sea

French Riviera Real Estate — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:22:22 +0000

Ref: 11624
Summary: This lovely bungalow is situated on the hillside above Agay.
The villa has 140m2 of living space including 3 bedrooms which open out onto the terasse, a fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a la For more information regarding ref 11624 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 140 m2, Land Size: 1640 m2, Zip: 83530, Dept: Var, Beds: 3
Price: € 1,195,000

French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: Superb 4 Bedroom Villa, Agay, Independent Apartment, Panoramic View over Sea and Mountains, Pool

French Riviera Real Estate — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:22:22 +0000

Ref: 11625
Summary: This exceptional villa is situated on the hillside above Agay and includes 110m2 of living area including 4 bedrooms, a fitted kitchen and large living room opening out onto a terrace.
Inde For more information regarding ref 11625 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 110 m2, Land Size: 1580 m2, Zip: 83530, Dept: Var, Beds: 4
Price: € 1,455,000

Monaco Grand Tour on the Azimut 55 George of London

CarbonStyle — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:07:00 +0000

Monaco Grand Tour all inclusive yacht charter package
First pictures of the baby yacht available for day charter on charterminute.com very soon.

Azimut 55 George of London in Monaco Port Hercule

Azimut 55 at anchor near Villefranche

Guests relax near Paloma Beach St Jean Cap Ferrat

Satellite TV, air-con, jet ski, sun beds

Full beam Master cabin on the Azimut 55 George of London

Monaco Grand Tour on Azimut 55

CarbonStyle — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:11:00 +0000

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First pictures of the Azimut 55 George of London.

This baby yacht will soon be available on exclusive day-charter package: Monaco Grand Tour on Charterminute.com

Airco, jet ski, satellite TV, 3 cabins, flybridge with wetbar...

Check out the FLICK HD picture gallery here

Chasing the Luna !

CarbonStyle — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:11:00 +0000

It takes a lot of time to get a good picture but it is possible...

Yacht commercial – Axe Boat the Love Boat

CarbonStyle — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:49:00 +0000

French Riviera Real Estate For Sale in Agay: Charming 3 Bedroom Provencal Style Villa, Agay, Overflow Pool, Panoramic Sea View

French Riviera Real Estate — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:02:27 +0000

Ref: 11591
Summary: Beautiful villa with a splendid view...This attractive villa, 110 m² on a terrain of 1320 m², has a modern decoration. Warm coloured, tile floor, spacious salon with fireplace, dining room, For more information regarding ref 11591 in Agay ...
Habitable Size: 110 m2, Land Size: 1320 m2, Zip: 83530, Dept: Var, Beds: 3
Price: € 885,000

Roman Abramovich’s £300m super-yacht delayed

CarbonStyle — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:28:00 +0000

According to the Daily Mail online, the German shipyard Blom & Voss have been unable to meet the standards sets by Roman Abramovich and the superyacht Eclipse is still on dry six months after it was due to be delivered.The wolrd's larget private yacht Eclipse was due to be handed over to Roman Abramovich last Christmas.

But according to the Daily Mail "...a list of problems has led to disagreements between Mr Abramovich, the world’s 11th richest man with a fortune estimated at £7.6 billion, and the company, which now faces a bill of tens of millions of pounds to rectify the faults.

The problems are said to include a giant mirror on one of the nine decks being smashed during tests in the North Sea. And Austrian crystal glasses purchased for Mr Abramovich’s dinner guests are said to have ‘rattled’ when the electro-diesel engines vibrated. It is claimed the vibrations have also spread to Mr Abramovich’s personal deck."

Read the article here

115 metre explorer Luna at anchor

CarbonStyle — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:21:00 +0000

The massive super yacht was spotted at anchor near Golfe Juan.
At 115 metres, she was the second largest yacht launched in 2009.

Length: 115m
Shipyard: Lloyd werft and Stahlbau Nord
Design: Stefano Pastrovich
Owner: R. Abramovich

2010 Voiles d’Antibes, Trophee Panerai

CarbonStyle — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:28:00 +0000

Cambria and Moonbeam in Port Vauban

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French Mortgages won’t lead to Capital Gains Tax on French homes

Jayne — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:21:03 +0000

With Capital Gains Tax in the news in the UK, here’s the French position.

No capital gains tax is payable to the French government on the sale of a principal residence by a French resident (and taxpayer) whatever their nationality. You just have to pay the Notaire’s fees and repay your French mortgage.

For second homes CGT is levied at 16% for EU residents with French residents paying an extra 11% social charges, while non-EU residents are charged 33%. The Notaire will collect the tax at the point of sale.

However, capital gains tax is reduced progressively by 10% per year after 5 years’ ownership, so there is no tax to pay after 15 years. The cost of improvements carried out by French-registered contractors can be deducted from the capital gain between buying and selling prices. French residents also pay CGT on the sale of a second home, wherever it is situated. They too are exempt from capital gains tax on the sale of a second home after 15 years ownership.

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