by Natalie | Jan 24, 2020 | Daily News, Features
When the British Sailing Team does their lap during the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremonies, the squad will include the well-traveled John Gimson and his crew Anna Burnet in the Mixed Multihull event. For anybody dreaming of going to the Olympics, the 36-year-old Gimson has...
by Natalie | Jan 24, 2020 | Daily News, Features
When the America’s Cup World Series was initiated in advance of the 2013 America’s Cup, it provided early exposure for the teams and a fresh look at how the 34th Match was now in catamarans. It was a smart move to heighten the hype except the format revealed an...
by Natalie | Jan 23, 2020 | Daily News, Features
The countdown for the second annual Caribbean Multihull Challenge (CMC) is on, and an eclectic fleet of catamarans and trimarans are starting to feel their collective need for speed. Eighteen yachts, ranging in size from 28- to 70-feet, have already entered the...
by Natalie | Jan 23, 2020 | Daily News, Features
For the 2020 start on February 24, there is no better offshore race in the world than the 12th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600. Racing 600 miles non-stop around 11 tropical islands is a challenge, especially for the largely Corinthian teams racing in IRC Two and IRC...
by Natalie | Jan 23, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Auckland, New Zealand (January 22, 2020) – Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their new custom designed and built test boat Te Kāhu today. Te Kāhu was rolled out of the shed and christened by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. ‘Te Kāhu’ is translated as ‘The Hawk’, the hawk...
by Natalie | Jan 22, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
WILLIAMS JET TENDERS EVOJET 18th – 26th January 2020, Hall 9, C04 Williams Jet Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender specialist, is showcasing its most advanced and luxurious model to-date at boot Düsseldorf, the Evojet 70. Specifically created for parent yachts...