Category Archives: Marine News
Winners revealed for photo competition
[ad_1] Paris, France (December 9, 2021) – The 12th edition of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image contest awarded their top prize to French photographer Loïc Venance for his stern photo of French sailor Jeremie Beyou in the Vendée Globe (above), with the fan vote going to Patrick Condy (GBR) for his image of Alex Thomson’s […]
Read moreBest places to travel in 2022
[ad_1] Published on December 10th, 2021 In the Travel+Leisure publication’s 50 best places to travel in 2022, their list spans from far-flung destinations to hometown favorites, with 23 locales in North America. Here is what they said about #31 – Newport, Rhode Island: Newport is considered one of the sailing capitals of the world. It […]
Read moreNautor Group says no to boot Düsseldorf
[ad_1] Published on December 10th, 2021 After forced to cancel in 2021, the world’s leading water sports trade fair was committed to hold the 2022 boot Düsseldorf on January 22-30., but exhibitors are becoming less committed as the pandemic gains new traction in Düsseldorf, Germany. Here’s a message from Nautor Group CEO Giovanni Pomati: BOOT […]
Read moreSailGP Insights bring fans onboard F50
[ad_1] SailGP has launched a new online dashboard which provides fans with vast amounts of data from the identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans that feature in the purpose-led, global racing league. Called SailGP Insights, the platform complements SailGP’s broadcast partners’ coverage, enabling fans to access in-depth information about the racing while watching the live event feed. […]
Read moreRS Aero Class adds new rig
[ad_1] Published on December 9th, 2021 The RS Aero Class, which has three rig sizes (5, 7, and 9) for different weight sailors, has now added a fourth with the 6 rig specifically designed for small adults. The goal of the new rig is to remove barriers for women and smaller men who have previously […]
Read moreEight Bells: Ross Cameron
[ad_1] Ross Cameron Ross Cameron, who has competed, supported and organized sailing in the Kingston, Ontario area for more than 65 years, died on December 5, 2021. He was 78. Cameron, who began sailing off Toronto Island as a boy, moved to Kingston in 1967 to become an elementary school teacher. Since that time, Cameron […]
Read moreKiting across the Atlantic
[ad_1] For the past week, Fracisco Lufinha is amid a solo situs slot gacor crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on his custom trimaran powered by a kite, taking a course from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. The Portuguese sailor seeks to better his world record for the longest non-stop kitesurf trip (2015) when he traveled […]
Read moreTenth edition of 52 SUPER SERIES in 2022
[ad_1] The 52 SUPER SERIES, the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit, will mark its historic tenth year of continued success with a five regatta season from May through October. After a 2021 circuit limited to three events in three months, the 2022 season plots a route that begins in Spain on the Atlantic before […]
Read moreChallenges for 2022 boot Düsseldorf
[ad_1] Published on December 8th, 2021 With COVID-19 restrictions ramping up in Europe, the the world’s leading water sports trade fair is feeling the pinch in Düsseldorf, Germany. As show organizers proceed with 2022 boot Düsseldorf on January 22-30, X-Yachts is among the annual exhibitors that have made the decision not to display at the […]
Read moreFour things that made a difference
[ad_1] Experience is the great teacher as UK Sailmakers reminds us how to meet the challenge of sailing under control in high winds: Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Huguenot Yacht Club on the Long Island Sound held its annual Turkey Day Reach, the last race for big boats on western LIS. Being in the shoulder […]
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