DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 14 (Korea Bizwire) — CubCrafters, in collaboration with Red Bull and extreme sports promotor XDubai, has achieved an unprecedented milestone in aviation by successfully landing a fixed wing Carbon Cub aircraft on the heliport of one of the world’s most iconic buildings, the Burj Al Arab hotel, in Dubai, UAE. [...]
MONACO, March 6 (Korea Biziwire) — The curtain fell on the 39th Primo Cup-Trophée Credit Suisse in Monaco. Twelve nations, 300-plus sailors and three classes gathered for this one design regatta that has become a classic since its launch by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco in 1985. “We can say it’s a classic regatta [...]
MONACO, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Leisure boating and sustainability to change yachting’s image. The La Belle Classe Superyachts Business Symposium organised by Yacht Club de Monaco in the form of a dinner-debate, has become a fixture on calendars as an opportunity to take stock of the current situation, issues and challenges for the sector. [...]
MONACO, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Promoting sustainable solutions for the Luxury Yachting sector and boats over 24m. It is the aim of the first Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous. The event will take place on the 23rd & 24th March 2023, following the success of the first two editions of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable [...]
MONACO, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Superyacht Chef Competition returns for the fourth year with new criterias to spice up the contest. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco partnered with Bluewater and held under the aegis of YCM’s La Belle Classe Academy training centre, the culinary par excellence competition aims to put the spotlight [...]
VISTA, Calif., Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The world’s best skateboarders are performing their newest tricks this week at the massive Aljada Skatepark in Sharjah, UAE. Designed and built by California Skateparks, Aljada is hosting the World Skate 2022 World Championships for both Street and Park disciplines. After the new Champions are named next week, [...]
MONACO, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is back. The annual meeting for alternative energy sources, taking place 3-8 July in Monaco, will welcome newcomers, some unusual projects and new initiatives to celebrate the 10th anniversary. The contestants will be divided in 3 emblematic categories: Solar Class, Open Class and Energy [...]
MONACO, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Victory of the Croatian team at the 13th Monaco Optimist Team Race. The team of four very young athletes from Sailing Club Uljanik in Pula finished the 4 days of competition on top of the podium, ahead of the United States and Spain. “They have been sailing for at [...]
MONACO, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — At 4:10pm precisely on Sunday 15th January the gun fired for the start of The Ocean Race from Alicante, Spain, for the 5 IMOCA boats and 6 Volvo 65s including the 5 team members sailing on Malizia-Seaexplorer helmed by Boris Herrmann from Yacht Club de Monaco. The former Whitbread [...]
MONACO, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — January kicks off a busy events programme for 2023, as the Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates 70 years since it was set up by Prince Rainier III. Presided since 1984 by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, this private club continues to honour its public service remit by organising [...]