by Natalie | Feb 3, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee had a simple message today for fellow members of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The Games will happen. “No matter what situation would be with the coronavirus, we will hold the Games,” Yoshiro Mori, who...
by Natalie | Jan 29, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
“There are two winners in this Vendée Globe,” smiled Yannick Bestaven, 48, sportingly as he warmly greeted Charlie Dalin, the French skipper who hours earlier had broken the finish line of the solo round the world race in first place. Granted a 10 hour 15 minute time...
by Natalie | Jan 21, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Nautor’s Swan has introduced its first motorboat. The 40ft Swan Shadow will reach a top speed of 63mph and, with its own cabin, could serve as either a limousine tender for a superyacht or a standalone boat. Company president Leonardo Ferragamo says he’d been thinking...
by Natalie | Jan 21, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
World’s largest indoor boat show has been called off. boot Düsseldorf that was scheduled for 17 to 25 April 2021 has now been called off completely by organisers. The current Covid-19 infection situation, existing travel restrictions and the legal...
by Natalie | Jan 20, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
When offshore races ascend or descend the Atlantic Ocean, crossing the equator, along with the notoriously difficult weather of the doldrums, dictate specific routing. When combined with the St. Helena High in the South Atlantic, the fastest routes are nearly always...
by Natalie | Jan 16, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
The third and final day of the opening set for the Prada Cup Challenger Selection Series would complete the first half of the robin round stage and provide another shocker for the three teams vying to face the America’s Cup defender. INEOS Team UK (GBR) would again...
