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Article Link click here Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2010 ElJet Aviation Services, an international full service private jet charter brokerage and one of the fastest growing companies in America, is pleased to announce its inclusion into ACANA, the Air Charter Association of North America. ACANA is made up of America’s leading charter service providers. ACANA, which is a non-profit organization, was established to promote air charter services companies that are committed to the highest standards of customer service and safety.

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Jonathan Chapman was born and raised in Woolwich, Maine across from the shipbuilding city of Bath. He developed a love for yachting at an early age while growing up and cruising on the coast with his family.

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The J-class Rainbow which was restored by Gerard Dykstra & Partners had its keel recently laid. The Dutch flagged J class boat constructed in 1934 was originally built for Harold Vanderbilt to stand against Endeavor for the America’s Cup. The 40m boat will house a crew of seven and a maximum of eight guests for both racing and luxury purposes

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Yacht J-class Rainbow’s Keel Laid

As from Saturday 6th February the AC Park for the 33rd America’s Cup opens to the public in the Port America’s Cup in Valencia. Between the hours of 1000hrs and 1800hrs visitors will be able to enjoy all of the magnificent facilities and activities which are on offer during the second edition of this historic sporting trophy, the oldest in the world, to be hosted by the Spanish city. Central to the activities is the landmark Veles e Ventes building.

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America’s Cup opens to the public

The scope of the 281ft (85.6m) CAKEWALK project under way at Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has inspired an exciting new concept for a yacht of similar majestic size: the Derecktor 86M.

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DERECKTOR 86M – The Next Big Thing in American Yacht Building

Yacht name: Alinghi 5 LWL: 90 ft • 27 m (LOA about 120 ft) Built: Villeneuve, Switzerland Architects: Rolf Vfroljik and Alinghi design team headed by Grant Simmer Photo: LM •?Genoa •?September 2009 The new Alinghi 5 was flown down to Genoa from Geneva (over the Alps?!), suspended beneath a helicopter, after initial tests on Lac Leman. This shot was taken by Leandro at the Amico yard soon after it arrived.

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The Fan: America's Cup yacht hits rough seas — hooray! Utica Observer Dispatch Bickering billionaires from the United States and Switzerland make lawyers rich by arguing over the yacht specifications, crew and even what ocean on which …

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Telegraph.co.uk Yachting : Teams try to end impasse New Zealand Herald Also pending is GGYC's breach of fiduciary duty complaint seeking to remove Alinghi's yacht club, Societe Nautique de Geneve, as Cup trustee. … Royal Geelong Yacht Club to make a bid to host prestigious America's Cup regatta Geelong Advertiser Oracle yacht dismasted during America's Cup training AFP America's Cup may be held off east coast Sydney Morning Herald Sunshine Coast Daily ?- Sail World ?- BYM News (press release) all 668 news articles??

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Yachting: Teams try to end impasse – New Zealand Herald

Globe and Mail Royal Geelong Yacht Club to make a bid to host prestigious America's Cup regatta Geelong Advertiser That's the message from the Royal Geelong Yacht Club to title holder Alinghi, as the Swiss syndicate searches for a venue to host the world's most famous … America's Cup may be held off east coast Sydney Morning Herald Alinghi offers Australian venue to unlock 33rd America's Cup – UPDATED Sail World America's Cup: Alinghi open to discussions for February 2010 BYM News (press release) AFP ?- National ?- Reuters all 592 news articles??

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Royal Geelong Yacht Club to make a bid to host prestigious America’s Cup regatta – Geelong Advertiser

Telegraph.co.uk Alinghi offers Australian venue to unlock 33rd America's Cup – UPDATED Sail World Societe Nautique de Geneve have handed a thorned olive branch to the Challenger for the 33rd America's Cup, Golden Gate Yacht Club. … Oracle yacht dismasted during America's Cup training AFP On Second Thought, Let's Race in Australia Wall Street Journal America's Cup in Australia?

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Alinghi offers Australian venue to unlock 33rd America’s Cup – UPDATED – Sail World

Telegraph.co.uk Oracle yacht dismasted during America's Cup training AFP Oracle crew began training on the 90-foot (27-metre) yacht off San Diego back in September, 2008. Alinghi and Oracle have been locked in a two-year legal … Alinghi to appeal in effort to keep yacht race in RAK National America's Cup champ still wants next race in UAE Reuters Latest America's Cup court rulings might not bode well for Alinghi Detroit Free Press New York Times all 268 news articles??

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Telegraph.co.uk Alinghi to appeal in effort to keep yacht race in RAK National Although BMW Oracle representatives have visited RAK, Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco has yet to provide the authorities with specifications for its …

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Alinghi to appeal in effort to keep yacht race in RAK – National

Russell Coutts, skipper and CEO of BMW Oracle Racing has issued a statement calling for Valencia, Spain to be confirmed as the venue for the 33rd match for the America's Cup to be sailed in 100ft…

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Valencia mayor Rita Barbera says the city will receive the America's Cup “with open arms” if the two vying teams want to race there.A New York judge ruled this week that the match series between defen…

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Valencia mayor ready for America's Cup to return

Yacht name: Hanuman LOA: 138 ft • 42 m Year: 2009 Builder: Royal Huisman • # 385 Design: Dykstra and Partners Interior: Pieter Beeldsnijder The replica of J Class Endeavour II, originally built for T Sopwith to challenge Ranger in the America’s Cup.

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Here’s a digest of a few items of news that have caught my eye recently. Sardinia’s luxury tax on yachts may be scrapped. Italy plans to ban yachts from mooring offshore, to protect the marine environment from anchor damage. Shari Arison, Israel’s richest woman , has put My Shanti up for sale, listed at $103 million

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Yacht name: Ranger • J5 Length: 136 ft • 42 m Year: 2003 Builder: Danish Yacht Architect: Fred Elliot Design: Sparkman & Stephens Photo: Robert Paylor • 25 – 30 March 2008 • St Barths Bucket Photo: monacoeye • Monaco Classic Week 2005 This replica J-class yacht was built on the lines of the original 1937 Ranger. Interestingly there were seven original plans drawn for Ranger, three by Starling Burgess and three by Olin Stephens, with an additional set by Tore Holm recently discovered.

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Can’t make it to the Med this summer? Then maybe this is your chance to spend time in America’s backyard. Newport, Rhode Island is one of the most historic and charming summer vacation destinations in North America.

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Newport Yacht Charter: Top 5 Marinas to Dock Your Yacht

Yacht name: America (replica) Year: 1967 Builder: Goody & Stevens Architect: Olin Stephens • Sparkman & Stephens Yacht name: America (original) Length LOA: 21 m Year: 1851 – 1945 Architect: George Steers Builder: William H Brown, New York The original America won the 1851 One Hundred Guinea Cup around the Isle of Wight, defeating 14 British yachts, for a syndicate from the New York Yacht Club.

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Yacht name: Emilia • I 2 • 12 metre rule LOA: 21 m LWL: 16.4 m Year: 1930 Design: Herreshoff Builder: Cantieri Attilio Costaguta, Genova Voltri Emilia was the second Herreshoff “Twelve”, to be built in Italy. The first was La Spina, built by Baglietto of Varazze. The 12mR class was created in 1906, and adapted right until 1987 – it includes the America’s Cup boats from 1958 to 87.

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Christophe Oliva sent in this great set of photos of the teams preparing for the Louis Vuitton Cup, the qualifier to the America’s Cup , in Valencia.

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Yacht name: Vava Length: 155 ft • 47 m Year: 1996 Builder: Feadship • #773 Architect: De Voogt Photo: Christophe Oliva • Valencia • 15 May 2007 Christophe Oliva sent in these nice shots of Vava while down in Valencia for the America’s Cup. Team New Zealand have now reached the Louis Vuitton Cup final. The winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup will race against Alinghi at the end of June for the America’s Cup.

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