by Natalie | Jan 10, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Day 19 – Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam has been first to complete Race 5 of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race, crossing the finish line at 09:23 (UTC) in The Whitsundays, Australia. Ha Long Bay,Viet Nam’s Skipper Josh Strickland reflects: “It’s been a real test...
by Natalie | Jan 9, 2020 | Daily News, Features
While the 628nm Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was relatively mild in 2019, the northerly delivery along Australia’s east coast has been anything but as three boats issued distress calls in just 30 minutes on January 5. At 3:10am, the 30-foot Jarkan-designed Gun...
by Natalie | Jan 9, 2020 | Daily News, Features
In preparing for the 36th America’s Cup, knowing how much wind the AC75 must compete in is the spoke of the wheel. In designing the boat, everything revolves around the match conditions, and these were to be finalized on December 20. While four boats have been...
by Natalie | Jan 9, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Day 17 – There’s about 400 nautical miles to go until the first yacht of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race crosses the line of Race 5, with strategies to catch the best winds and avoid catching the East Australian Current continuing to unfold, and it will...
by Natalie | Jan 8, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Wife appeals for boat owners and sailors to help hunt for her husband. The family of former Scots hotelier Colin Finnie and the British government are appealing for information after the 67-year old went missing during a 5,000-mile solo sailing trip from Australia to...
by Natalie | Jan 8, 2020 | Daily News, Features
Small and medium-sized power sector remains engine room for growth, while charter sector sees rebound too Spain’s recreational boat market saw a 9.65% increase in boat registrations in 2019 (6,080) compared to 2018 (5,545). Of the total registrations, 4,518 were for...
