by Natalie | Jan 13, 2021 | Features, Industry Insider 1
After much discussion internally and after consultation with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, it was decided that the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) had no option but to cancel the RORC Caribbean 600 which was to start off Fort Charlotte on February 22, 2021....
by Natalie | Jan 11, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Day 64 – The Franco-German skipper Isabelle Joschke has been forced to abandon her Vendée Globe yesterday after a further failure of the keel canting system on board her IMOCA MACSF. As the first woman in the ranking sailing the 2007 VPLP-Verdier designed IMOCA, she...
by Natalie | Jan 8, 2021 | Crew Life-1, Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
We are proud to announce the winner of John Percival Leadership Award for 2020. Captain Robbie Fox was the worthy winner following his nomination by Jonny Carswell. Here’s what Jonny had to say: “When I joined MY Maraya it was my first job on board a superyacht, and...
by Natalie | Jan 4, 2021 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Day 56 – After Vendée Globe leader Yannick Bestaven passed Cape Horn yesterday after 55 days and 22 minutes of racing, Charlie Dalin (Apivia) became the second skipper to round Cape Horn at 0439hrs early today, trailing Bestaven by 14 hours and 56 minutes. Fighting...
by Natalie | Dec 28, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
AkzoNobel N.V. is set to increase its presence in the North American yacht coatings market after agreeing to acquire New Nautical Coatings, owner of the premium Sea Hawk brand. Financial details are not disclosed. The privately-owned company is one of the top players...
by Natalie | Dec 18, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Day 40 – The first three Vendée Globe boats are into the Pacific Ocean today and have passed the midpoint of the 24410 nautical miles race course around the world. Yannick Bestaven, the skipper of Maître Coq IV, has had a very consistent race since the start and now...
