by Natalie | Feb 5, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Day 17 – The competition remains tight as the trade winds bring relief and average knot speed of 11 for the majority of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race teams. The lulls the fleet have been experiencing in Race 6 have become a distant memory as they get...
by Natalie | Feb 5, 2020 | Daily News, Features
The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team has announced leading French sailor Yoann Richomme as skipper of the campaign that will contest the 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race. Richomme joins the campaign to lead the charge into The Ocean Race having enjoyed an illustrious...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features
UK firm’s teak is now certified under the EUTR FLEGT scheme. Marine Hardwoods in the UK has announced that it now offers Certified Sustainable Teak in decking and mini decking. The material is manufactured from old growth Teak (Tectona Grandis), with an excellent...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Bruno Thivoyon named group CFO. Groupe Beneteau announced last week that the company has named Bruno Thivoyon as its new group chief financial officer (CFO). Thivoyon succeeds Christophe Caudrelier in the role. Caudrelier had previously served as group CFO in addition...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Italian superyacht-builder Sanlorenzo has opened new production facilities at its headquarters in Ameglia. Designed by Lissoni Casal Ribeiro, the new plant covers an area of 22,000sq m and is divided into three units – two buildings for the production of yachts, for a...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features
As SailGP continues to finalize its 2020 calendar, the organization has confirmed that a new event will take place in September 11-12 in Copenhagen, Denmark, marking the fifth event in the global championship’s second season. SailGP Season 2 kicks off on February 28...
