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Marten Yachts strike gold at Giraglia Rolex Cup

By James

Marten Yachts, famed for their construction and innovation of sailing yachts, were very successful at the 2009 Giraglia Rolex Cup with its Marten 49 “Pace”. The predominantly English crew, led by Johnny Vincent and Simon Tate, secured the right to call themselves Challenge Nucci Novi Trophy champions by achieving the best overall score from... »

Marten Debuts New Carbon Fibre Cruiser

By James

We readily admit to having caught the carbon fibre bug. Perhaps it will one day go the way of 8-track tapes when some new super-composite comes along, but for now we can’t get enough of the stuff. Our new favorite usage is Australian yacht builder Azzura Marine’s Marten 49, a sleek-lined, super-stylish cruiser-racer with... »