America’s Cup saves huge sum that earlier projected

The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series 2015 event held from 17th and 18th October, in Bermuda mothered an estimated US$ 8.6 million – some US$ 6.9 million more than it was earlier thought of – in economic activity as per an impact research.

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The Economic Impact Analysis Report was developed by a consultant 2nd to America’s Cup Bermuda Lt  by a local accounting company and it constitutes direct investment into Bermuda economy. Around US$ 6.1 million, or seventy percent of the spend was brought forth from overseas sources.
Talking at a media conference earlier, Minister for Economic Development Grant Gibbons stated that the actual returns far exceed primary protrusions. This is really a very good result that builds on the overall benefit of hosting the America’s Cup, the teams and all related events.
He added that they concentrated on economic activity which could be attributed directly to this event and have not considered any secondary spending or indirect economic profits that could commonly be accounted in a full economic assessment. In that light, this judgment can be considered conservative.

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Wider introduces superyacht Genesi

Wider Yachts, the Italian yacht builder, has introduced their biggest superyacht to date, the very first Wider 150, Genesi. Taking place at Wider superyacht class quarters in Ancona, Italy, the new yacht is ended in a glossy coat of white paint, all areas of the interior have been totally outfitted, and the yacht is now all set to start an intensive period of trials at the sea.

Wider Founder and Chief Executive Officer Tilli Antonelli said that this is enormously gratifying to see Genesi in the water for the very first time. But now they have the significant task of checking that all the things are working to the same high standards that they have set themselves in every other aspect of the construction process. Continue reading “Wider introduces superyacht Genesi”

Coast Guard saves crew off Honolulu

On Saturday, Coast Guard escorted the crew of the threatened sailing vessel Honey Cutter to Honolulu, ending a 3-day, four-hundred-forty-mile rescue operation involving a Navy aircraft as well as some good Samaritans on 2 other vessels.

The Honey Cutter’s 2-man crew asked for help earlier on Wednesday after thirty-six-foot vessel endured a keel fracture and started taking on water. The Coast Guard watchstanders reached a Navy P-3 Orion people based on Oahu and the crew of the fishing boat Capt. Kenneth that was 80 miles from Honey Cutter. Continue reading “Coast Guard saves crew off Honolulu”