by Natalie | Mar 26, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(March 25, 2018; Day 2) – Things are starting to look up for the 11 teams in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race as glorious sunshine has emerged after a challenging 24 hours for the teams trying to navigate their way through the notorious Chinese fishing...
by Natalie | Mar 23, 2018 | Daily News, Features
(March 22, 2018; Day 5) – The Volvo Ocean Race fleet continues its relentless charge east towards Cape Horn, taking a course skirting the ice exclusion boundary in the South Pacific while racing in strong but manageable winds of the 20-25 knots. But that’s all about...
by Natalie | Mar 23, 2018 | Daily News, Features
A new analysis published in Scientific Reports reveals the makeup of a massive collection of floating trash in the North Pacific in a way that’s never been done before. Known as The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the area weighs 87,000 tons — 16 times more than previous...
by Natalie | Mar 22, 2018 | Daily News, Features
The Swan Classic by Frers Association has been formed to gather together owners and enthusiasts who sail the yachts designed in the 80s by Argentine naval architect German Frers. Frers left his mark and his signature elegance on dozens of racing and cruising yachts....
by Natalie | Mar 22, 2018 | Features, Industry Insider 1
Oyster Yachts has been bailed out of administration by gaming software entrepreneur Richard Hadida in a rescue which is hoped to save most of the company’s staff. The Southampton-based builder of luxury sailing yachts ceased operations last month in a collapse caused...
by Natalie | Mar 21, 2018 | Daily News, Features
Leading solutions provider extends global reach to meet demand for new flat panel technology. Palma de Mallorca – 20 March, 2018: To meet the growing demand for Kymeta™ flat panel antennas and terminals, Palma-based e3 Systems, the leading global communications...
