by Natalie | Dec 6, 2019 | Daily News, Features
New Balearics location will be located in Alcudiamar Princess Motor Yacht Sales (PMYS) in Majorca, Spain has announced that its new office and workshop in Alcudia is to open soon. Russell Currie, former Fairline MD, was awarded distribution rights for Princess Motor...
by Natalie | Dec 5, 2019 | Daily News, Features
The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified a new World Record for the 8100 nm route from Port Louis (Lorient) to Port Louis (Mauritius). Now holding the fastest solo time is Francis Joyon (FRA) on the 31.5 trimaran IDEC Sport, who in 2019 from October 19 to...
by Natalie | Dec 5, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Saying the America’s Cup is expensive is like bringing attention to the grass being green. It is what it is… tell me something new. However, the conversation of cost does come up when participation is low, such as the case with the 2021 America’s Cup. With one...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features
As the sport’s international federation, World Sailing is responsible for the development and promotion of the sport around the world along with the management of sailing at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. But when this role was not sufficiently fulfilled, leading...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Spindrift 2 crossed the start line of the Jules Verne Trophy today at 20h 55′ 54″ UTC to begin their 21,600 miles around the world record attempt. The objective of the team led by Yann Guichard (FRA) is to beat the existing record of 40-days 23 hours 30 minutes and 30...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Industry Insider 1
UK builder to hire 150 new employees by February 2020. UK boatbuilder Oyster Yachts has announced it is hiring 150 new employees in a bid to keep up with global demand. According to the Eastern Daily Press, the Norfolk-based company is looking to up its headcount to...
