2020 IBEX Innovation Awards

The 2020 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), being held virtually September 29 – October 2, announced the 2020 IBEX Innovation Awards winners during the conference’s Opening Session and Awards Presentation. Managed by the National Marine...

Tokyo 2020 guarantees event in 2021

Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee, said the games would go on next year “no matter what happens.” The former prime minister was speaking at a party held by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Hosoda faction. He...

Vendee Globe: Paradox of the pandemic

In the second of a series of preview articles in the lead-up to the solo, non-stop Vendée Globe start on November 8, Ed Gorman talks to three-time Vendée Globe veteran Loïck Peyron about the race ahead. Everyone is well aware that this has been an unprecedented season...

America’s Cup: Building the beast

Interview with Brandon Linton. A specialist in the construction of composite boats, structures, and components since 1990, Brandon Linton has worked with many of the world’s foremost yacht designers and engineers. As Boat Construction Manager with New York Yacht Club...