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Speedboat smashes into packed pontoon in Monaco

Footage has emerged of a boat smashing into a pontoon at speed during the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying races. The footage, circulating on social media, shows the unmanned powerboat speeding through the harbour in Monaco, before veering in between a small dinghy and a berthed superyacht full of people. Malko Marchio, a captain who saw […]

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Ferruccio Rossi appointed CEO of Sanlorenzo Monaco Group

Sanlorenzo Group has appointed Ferruccio Rossi as CEO of the group’s European foreign commercial companies. The news comes after Rossi stepped down as the firm’s executive director in April, following a decade-long career with the company. In his new role based in the Principality of Monaco, Rossi will lead Sanlorenzo’s commercial development in Monaco, France […]

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Monaco Energy Boat Challenge kicks off

Forty-six teams are taking part in the 2023 Monaco Energy Boat Challenge this week, which brings together professionals and students to present alternative marine propulsion systems. Hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco, in collaboration with the International Powerboating Federation (UIM) and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is […]

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VIDEO: Rafael Nadal’s Sunreef 80 to showcase at Monaco

Tennis star Rafael Nadal’s custom 80 Sunreef Power yacht Great White will be showcased at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, according to Sunreef Yachts. The customised 80ft catamaran was delivered to Rafael Nadal in Mallorca in June 2020, with the tennis star featuring on a series of videos that chart his buying and customisation journey […]

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Monaco upgrades marine electric charging

Yacht Club de Monaco has upgraded its dockside charging facilities with Aqua superPower’s second generation rapid chargers to serve the growing electric boat and superyacht market. Also connected to Aqua’s marine fast-charging network is neighbouring marina Cala del Forte in Ventimiglia with the installation of a fully marinised DC supercharger. Designed to connect Monaco to […]