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△ PALMA GEARS UP FOR SUPERYACHT CUP
At press time, preparations were well underway for the
2011 Superyacht Cup to be held from June 22 to 25 in
Palma de Mallorca. Sixteen yachts had registered for the
event, including five brand-new entries that had never
before competed in the event. Space at the Muelle Viejo
allows for a maximum of 20 to 22 entries.
Now in its 15th year, the Superyacht Cup is the longestrunning
superyacht regatta in Europe and is a favorite
event with owners and crews at the start of the summer
season in the Mediterranean.
CYPRUS MARINA LAUNCHES
Karpaz Gate Marina, a new luxury marina based in the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), has appointed
Captain Deniz Akaltan to the position of harbor
master ahead of the marina’s forthcoming completion
and soft-launch.
Akaltan was previously harbor master at Atakoy Marina
in his native Turkey. Itay Singer, director of Sea-Alliance
Group, owners of the marina, said: “It is an ex-
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citing time at Karpaz Gate Marina, and we are thrilled
that Deniz has joined the team. Together, we are looking
ahead to a bright future; not only for Karpaz Gate
Marina, but also for the TRNC as it becomes an established,
first-class yachting and sailing destination in
the eastern Mediterranean.”
KONGSBERG SYSTEM HITS 3K
Kongsberg Maritime announced that unit number 3,000
of its AutoChief C20 was delivered to Hyundai Heavy
Industry (HHI) for use on a large, two-stroke engine
aboard Seaspan build H2180. HHI has been an important
part of the AutoChief C20 story, having been the
first customer to shop-test the system, on a Sovcomflot
vessel in 2004.
AutoChief C20 is the 15th generation of Kongsberg’s
propulsion control system, which was originally launched
in 1967. The system has undergone several major redevelopments
in order to support the advances made by
engine manufacturers and automation technology, but
its prevalence points to a history of dependable, consistent
engineering.