by Natalie | Jan 16, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Ralph Kudla discusses the German yard’s new strategy, new boats and a new way of leadership since the takeover last year Dr Ralph Kudla, MD of Bavaria Yachts After the takeover of Bavaria Yachts by private equity investor CMP in October 2018, the situation at...
by Natalie | Jan 15, 2019 | Daily News, Features
With less than 1,700 miles back to the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne, 2nd placed Dutchman Mark Slats has sliced a further 393 miles out of France’s Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s lead in terms of distance to finish over the past 8 days. At 12:00 UTC today, the gap was just...
by Natalie | Jan 15, 2019 | Daily News, Features
For many years, BoatUS has warned against the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol, which, according to the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, continues to be the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating...
by Natalie | Jan 14, 2019 | Daily News, Features
The race for the lead of the Golden Globe Race is getting interesting as Mark Slats (NED) narrows the lead that Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (FRA) has held since the fleet was descending the South Atlantic. With Van Den Heede now alongside the Canary Islands enroute to the...
by Natalie | Jan 14, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Alex Alley (GBR) continues on his quest to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. After enjoying perfect conditions during the first couple days after his December 31 start, he then experienced a couple of days of calm off...
by Natalie | Jan 14, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Three days after the UK Coastguard first broadcast an ‘All Ships Alert’ for British solo yachtsman Robin Davie, the 67-year old sailor made contact late last night to say that all was well onboard. He expects to reach Falmouth (UK), his home port, later today. Davie,...
