by Natalie | Feb 5, 2020 | Daily News, Features
The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team has announced leading French sailor Yoann Richomme as skipper of the campaign that will contest the 2021-22 edition of The Ocean Race. Richomme joins the campaign to lead the charge into The Ocean Race having enjoyed an illustrious...
by Natalie | Feb 5, 2020 | Features, Mallorca Yachting Industry News
Which Island of the Balearic Islands is your favourite? It’s tough to choose, I’ve only visited Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera with guests on so I have not yet to go there personally. But Mallorca is my favourite, it’s where I spent most of the time and where I know...
by Natalie | Feb 5, 2020 | Editorials, Features
No wonder the Oyster Palma Regatta is so often oversubscribed. A great learning experience, a brilliant party, a stepping stone to far horizons, an essential networking event and a whole lot more… Among the boats lined up along the dock outside the Real Club Náutico...
by Natalie | Feb 5, 2020 | Features, Tech Talk
What a start to 2020! Rockets are being fired everywhere, not just in the Middle East! The extraordinary Elon Musk’s satellite delivery company, SpaceX, launched its Falcon 9 rocket deploying 60 new satellites for Musk’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation,...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features
UK firm’s teak is now certified under the EUTR FLEGT scheme. Marine Hardwoods in the UK has announced that it now offers Certified Sustainable Teak in decking and mini decking. The material is manufactured from old growth Teak (Tectona Grandis), with an excellent...
by Natalie | Feb 4, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Bruno Thivoyon named group CFO. Groupe Beneteau announced last week that the company has named Bruno Thivoyon as its new group chief financial officer (CFO). Thivoyon succeeds Christophe Caudrelier in the role. Caudrelier had previously served as group CFO in addition...
