by Natalie | Dec 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Important news for the whole watersports community: Messe Düsseldorf has decided with its partners and exhibitors to shift boot 2021 to the 17 to 25 April! Everything a watersports lover could dream of will be waiting for you here again then, just before the new...
by Natalie | Dec 3, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
MB92 Barcelona, the leading superyacht refit and repair shipyard, today announce that the customs authorities have given approval for their facilities to be an officially recognised bonded store (DAP). To support the RPA service already available, clients will now be...
by Natalie | Dec 1, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Following the dramatic rescue today of Vendée Globe skipper Kevin Escoffier, who was forced to abandon his 2009 VPLP-Verdier designed PRB yesterday in strong winds and big seas 840 nautical miles SW of Cape Town, Escoffier explains how he went from third place to now...
by Natalie | Nov 28, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
After incurring damage yesterday to the starboard rudder of his boat, British sailor Alex Thomson has ceased racing in the Vendée Globe and is now sailing his boat towards Cape Town. Thomson last night disconnected the starboard rudder and has since been sailing the...
by Natalie | Nov 23, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
After SailGP cancelled its second season in 2020 due to COVID-19, the global championship in identical F50 catamarans has dramatically revised its intended schedule for the restart in 2021-22 due to continued concern surrounding the coronavirus. The updated schedule...
by Natalie | Nov 20, 2020 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
Captain John Percival was an ambassador for on-board training and encouraging investment in a vessel’s crew. The crew training centre he founded in 1996 aims to promote high standards in all levels of crew, in all departments, inspiring students to return to their...
