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A new world record has been made by the sailors aboard a 70ft trimaran in the Round Britain & Ireland Race.Sidney Gavignet and the crew of Musandam-Oman Sail, a MOD70 Trimaran crossed the finish line of the 2014 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race off the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes at 12.42.36 on the 14th of August.With an elapsed time of 3days 03hour 32minutes 36seconds, this breaks the previous World Record for a multihull held by Banque Populaire 5 in 2011, by 0hr 16m 38s and is subject to ratification by the World Speed Sailing Record Council.

The world’s third largest cruise ship has emerged from a dry dock in Germany less than three months before it is scheduled to dazzle holidaymakers for the first time. Quantum of the Seas, a massive 4,180-passenger vessel that weighs 167,800 registered tonnes, is the first in a new class of ships for Royal Caribbean International. The 18-deck ship boasts a number of exclusive amenities and firsts at sea, including an observation capsule that extends over the water, a skydiving simulator and the largest guest rooms of any Royal Caribbean...

H2-Yachts, a division of the Switzerland based H2-Industries AG, has developed the world’s first energy autonomous superyacht. The propulsion system is fully electric and has a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) as the energy storage and a minimum effort on maintenance for all systems. Mallorca-based naval architect Michael Stusch has worked on this concept for over four years. To combine solar panels in a modern clean hull and superstructure design was the goal of Michael Stusch. With over 20 year’s maritime experience as a captain, Michael was...