by Natalie | Dec 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Spindrift 2 crossed the start line of the Jules Verne Trophy today at 20h 55′ 54″ UTC to begin their 21,600 miles around the world record attempt. The objective of the team led by Yann Guichard (FRA) is to beat the existing record of 40-days 23 hours 30 minutes and 30...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
UK builder to hire 150 new employees by February 2020. UK boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has announced it is hiring 150 new employees in a bid to keep up with global demand. According to the Eastern Daily Press, the Norfolk-based company is looking to up its headcount to...
by Natalie | Dec 3, 2019 | Daily News, Features
At the Olympic Games, the host City is responsible for providing suitable venues for each sport. As the proximity of venue locations can significantly vary, the ability for athletes to get the “Olympic Experience” is dependent on how close they are to the action. For...
by Natalie | Dec 3, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Day 11 – The finish line for the RORC Transatlantic Race expects the VO65 Childhood 1 to arrive tomorrow to win the IMA Trophy for Monohull Line Honours. The team led Skipper Bouwe Bekking has been fully lit up for the blast to the finish, registering a 24-hour run of...
by Natalie | Dec 2, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Superyacht Tenders & Toys ranked in the Top 100 for the second year running. The UK’s Superyacht Tenders & Toys (SYTT) has made the Sunday Times’ Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list for the second year running. The Fast Track 100 ranks Britain’s 100 small and...
by Natalie | Dec 2, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Day 15 – Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has relinquished its windward position, and the lead, to Qingdao after completing the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint. The chasing pack prepares to enter the sprint and the westerly yachts struggle in lighter winds; it has been a...
