Piet Brouwer celebrate 60 years!

In May of 1961, Piet Brouwer started out as an independent entrepreneur on the former island of Urk, which has a strong connection to the local fishing industry. His first client gave him an ultimatum: either you do it or we will find someone else. With some help,...

Swan events bring racers & cruisers back to the Med

Swan Worldwide Previews showcase from 22-30 May at Scarlino Worldwide debuts for the Swan Shadow, the first Swan motor yacht and Swan 58 Swan Tuscany Challenge takes place 25-29 May at the Marina di Scarlino Large CS36 and CS50 fleets promise hard racing Robust...

Tokyo 2020: Peering behind the curtain

When closely connected with sports, it is possible to view past the agony and ecstasy of competition and peer behind the curtain. Elite sport is far from just sport these days, and the Olympics is far from its humble beginnings in Athens, Greece. As Japan struggles to...

SailGP: Weather disrupts season opener

The countdown to SailGP’s long awaited Season 2 has begun, with eight international teams set to let loose their F50 foiling catamarans on the Great Sound in Bermuda. And just as the sports league announced their new partnership with AccuWeather as the official...

Border crossing for SailGP Season 2

As the eight international teams prepare for the start of the second season of SailGP, with the opening stage in Bermuda on April 24-25, the crew onboard the F50 catamarans have seen some revisions which have extended beyond team borders. Here’s an update: • Australia...