Preview of Race Day 9 at Rio Games

Preview of Race Day 9 at Rio Games

News It’s another warm day with 26 degrees Celsius (80 degrees F) set for race time. With very light airs forecast from somewhere in the south, the prospect of getting today’s racing away on time at 1300 hours looks a bit touch and go. After yesterday’s day of long...
Pendennis completes Aquila refit

Pendennis completes Aquila refit

The UK’s Pendennis Shipyard has redelivered Aquila after an extensive refit. Work on the 85.6m motoryacht took exactly one year to complete. Pendennis Shipyard in the UK has redelivered the 85.6m motoryacht Aquila after an extensive refit programme that took...
VIDEO: Magenta Project at Cowes

VIDEO: Magenta Project at Cowes

The Magenta Project objective is to advance women in the sport of professional sailing, continuing the legacy created by Team SCA. At Cowes Race Week 2016, the M32 was used to help get women into high performance sailing. Published on Aug 11, 2016 Source...
Rio Games: Managing the Moment

Rio Games: Managing the Moment

Competing in the Olympic Games offers that fairy tale moment that’s been in the dreams of every athlete. So many have invested so much for the right to be the best in their country and the privilege to represent its flag. It is heady stuff… to the point it can explode...
Fickle day for sailing in Rio

Fickle day for sailing in Rio

Day 2 of the Olympic Sailing Competition produced lighter winds more expected at this time of year in Rio, and the south-easterly breezes were mostly around five to seven knots with only occasional moments in double figures. This made for a challenging opening day for...
Former Privilege CEO arrested on fraud charges

Former Privilege CEO arrested on fraud charges

The charges include making fraudulent bankruptcy filings, committing tax crimes and breaking anti-Mafia laws. Antonio Battista, Privilege Yard’s financial director, was also charged as an accomplice. Mario La Via, former CEO of Privilege Yard, has been arrested...