by Natalie | Mar 21, 2017 | Regattas News
For all those new to The Islander, or just wanting to know more about Flying Fifteens, here’s a potted description of the boat. A Flying Fifteen is a Two Person Racing Yacht. The Flying Fifteen is sailed and raced in several countries around the...
by Natalie | Mar 14, 2017 | Regattas News
A vision for the future of the America’s Cup has been agreed by current competitors that would see long-sought stability and continuity in the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport. “This is a hugely significant moment for the America’s Cup,” said...
by Natalie | Mar 7, 2017 | Regattas News
Last month’s New Zealand Millennium Cup not only saw Tawera – 28m of pure energy- sail hard to finish first, but also marked the start of the 2017 superyacht racing season. Next event on the big-boat racing calendar is the SuperYacht Challenge Antigua, which...
by Natalie | Feb 27, 2017 | Regattas News
Crush & Trauma Injuries Crush syndrome is a medical condition characterized by major shock and renal failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle. When a muscle is crushed it sends a flood of myoglobin into your bloodstream. Myoglobin is a protein that helps...
by Natalie | Feb 21, 2017 | Regattas News
11 December – Liga de Tardor Sunday dawned without a breath of wind, leaving the cruisers and flying fifteens waiting for even a zephyr. An hour and a half after the programmed start time, the sun went behind clouds and the wind finally filled from the...
by Natalie | Feb 14, 2017 | Regattas News
Pretty cool, huh? The Chinese boat is the first Volvo Ocean 65 to complete the three month re-fit process at The Boatyard in Lisbon, Portugal – and we think you’ll agree that it looks slicker than ever. There are new eye-catching colours, new intricate branding...
