by Natalie | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
How sharp are your in water supervision, safety and rescue procedures on board? We are all aware of the regulations that require yacht crew to participate in tender driving courses, deck and safety at sea courses. What seems to be lacking in the industry are...
by Natalie | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) investigates the cause of accidents on all vessels in UK waters, and UK flagged vessels worldwide – including the Cheeki Rafiki incident, in which 4 people were lost after the keel detached from a sailboat...
by Natalie | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was recently invited to spend some time sailing Aegir, by Jim Acher of Bluewater Yachting, the brokers for this truly magnificent steed, which comes to life in the lightest of breezes. We left the harbour of Palma in 10 knots of breeze, and were quickly sailing at...
by Natalie | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Quintessence Yachts has recently unveiled the first details of an exciting association with famous luxury British sports car maker Aston Martin which will result in the creation of a unique series of stunning new powerboats. The license agreement for the Aston...
by Natalie | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
A week into his new job, the Chief Executive Officer of Ben Ainslie Racing talks about how he got here, and where he sees the company going. When the head-hunters called one of the aerospace industry’s brightest talents and told him that they had an opportunity at...
by Natalie | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Extreme conditions of wind, waves and cold temperatures on Lake Michigan this weekend truncated the format of racing at the Chicago Match Race Center’s first event of the season, the Grade 3 Spring Invitational on May 30-31. With northerly winds of 25-30 knots, waves...
