Archive for July, 2010
Edmond de Rothschild Group back down to business – Gitana Team
Two months after their victory in Sète, Yann Guichard and his crew aboard Edmond de Rothschild Group are back on the Isle of Wight to compete in the Extreme Sailing Series circuit for the second event of the season. Act II begins this Saturday 31st July, with the results decided on Thursday 5th [...]
ECO 60 CLASS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
The Eco 60 Class of ocean racing yachts today launches its own dedicated website. The new class – which currently makes use of Open 60 yachts launched before 2003 – was created as an ecological, sustainable and affordable ocean racing yacht still capable of blistering speeds and top performance, with [...]
RC 44s take flight as Artemis takes control
Small jibs and loose boom vangs were the order of the day as the RC 44 Valencia Cup got underway here in a pumping sea breeze that topped out at 20 knots.
Despite the strong wind off Malvarrosa Beach, the professional crews threw the light-displacement boats around with seeming ease.
In a day that [...]
IT’S NOT ONLY WHERE YOU GO, BUT ALSO WHO YOU KNOW Caribbean luxury sailing holiday with the stars at the Bitter End Yacht Club’s Pro Am Regatta 2010
Imagine being in the Caribbean, sailing on azure blue sea, at a luxurious and beautiful beach holiday – and then propping up the bar with some of the world’s top sailors, and sorting out which of them you’ll be sailing with the next day.
No, it’s not a dream, but it is the format of the [...]
COME ON DOWN AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE ARTEMIS EVEN KEEL CHALLENGE @ COWES WEEK
The Even Keel Project is inviting everyone in Cowes on Monday 2nd August to ‘come on down’ to The Parade at 5.30pm and cheer on its sailing teams for the finals of the inaugural Artemis Even Keel Challenge Pro-Am Series @ Cowes Week.
The culmination of this special two-day series comprises [...]
The Longtze Premier at Sailing’s Mecca
For the first time since it arrived in Europe in 2008, the Longtze Premier is going to race on the other side of the channel. And not just anywhere, as it is at the mecca of the sailing world, during the legendary Cowes Week, that this “dragon’s son” is going to set [...]
Ultrasonic Antifouling – is expanding its global network of approved installers to meet soaring demand.
The market-leading technology uses sound waves to help stop algae and barnacle growth on boat hulls, season after season.
This maintains hull speeds, cuts fuel bills and reduces the number of costly and laborious lift-outs usually associated with antifouling removal and repainting.
Ultrasonic Antifouling has grown its network of Approved Installation Centres in France, Norway, Japan and [...]
The International Superyacht Society announce its partnership with Informa Yacht Group’s Superyacht Conference
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is pleased to announce its partnership with Informa Yacht Group’s Asia Superyacht Conference (ASC) slated for 12-14 October 2010 at ONEº15 Marina Club in Singapore. Now in its second year, ASC will focus on superyacht design and construction, superyacht ownership and sales strategies in Asia as well as discussing Asia [...]
FAIRLINE BOATS APPOINTS JEBSEN AS CHINA DEALER
Luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Fairline Boats has further expanded its dealer network in Australasia, following the opening of a dedicated corporate office, Fairline Boats Asia, in Singapore last year. The company’s latest authorised dealer appointment brings Fairline brand representation to the China region with the recent appointment of the Jebsen [...]
SailTime hold open weekend to support Windermere Airshow and Diabetes UK
SailTime, the world’s leading membership boating company will be holding an open weekend on the 24 and 25 of July to coincide with the 10th Windermere Airshow. The global company launched its first UK based, in-land operation on Lake Windermere earlier this year.
The Open weekend will allow anyone who is interested in sailing [...]
