Van der Valk receives order for a 26m yacht
Van der Valk in the Netherlands has been commissioned to build a new Continental Three semi-custom motoryacht. This 26-metre vessel is due for completion in 2016. One of the specific characteristics of this project will be a custom mast ensuring the vertical clearance...
Tenth Anniversary of Lightning Boat Grant Program
The International Lightning Class is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their Boat Grant Program, which to date has introduced 29 teams and 90+ participants to the Lightning Class. Many are still actively involved in the Class and eight recipients have purchased...
Chris Wright joins Hill Robinson
Wright will be based in the Fort Lauderdale office in Florida. Hill Robinson Yacht Management has announced the addition of Christopher Wright to its staff in the US. Wright has taken on the role of senior technical and project manager and will be based in the Fort...
America’s Cup: No Excuse to Lose (the television audience)
Some sports have stops, like baseball between innings or football during change of possessions. For television coverage, these are the commercial breaks. But other sports, like soccer, don’t have convenient stops, with the broadcast often continuing uninterrupted...