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Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK: Owing to the tide on Race Day 19th June, this year sees a very early first start of 0500hrs for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. It’s early but it will make for an amazing spectacle as the sunrise coincides with the hundreds of boats milling around the start line off the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
To add to the excitement, the Island Sailing Club is delighted to confirm that Dame Ellen MacArthur, the world’s most celebrated yachtswoman and veteran of the Round the Island Race, will fire the starting cannon to set the fleet on its way.
A lost sailor has had to be rescued after running out of fuel circling a small island when he thought he was sailing around the UK coast.
The Sheerness lifeboat and the Thames Coastguard assisted the man who ran aground off the Elmley Marshes on the Isle of Sheppey on 19 April.
With only a road map for directions, he set off on the river Medway, from Gillingham, and headed for Southampton.
The RYA today (27 April) launches its brand new ‘Partner Programme’ that will allow training centres, clubs, class associations and any other third party to offer RYA publications and selected shop items through their own websites whilst at the same time providing an easier way to earn commission on the products sold. The programme provides registered parties with all the necessary links and promotional banners to advertise RYA products on their site and with the whizzy behind the scenes technology, developed by the RYA, can track orders placed through their site in return for a percentage commission on the sale.
A UNIQUE NEW MULTIHULL SERVICE FOR NEW BUILDS AND BROKERAGE, BOTH POWER AND SAIL
Robert Underwood Multihulls (Rumulti) has been established to provide a unique service for anybody wishing to enter the exciting world of catamarans and trimarans by purchasing a new or used boat.
The Managing Director and driving force behind the new operation is Robert Underwood, a passionate sailor who hand-built his first 45ft multihull in 1973 before joining forces with the Prout brothers in 1976 to form Prout Catamarans.
With a rich history of supporting award winning sailing teams, Sebago® is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Quantum Racing, a grand prix race team that in two short years has established itself as one of the hottest properties on the international sailing scene.
For the 2010 racing season, Sebago® will deck out this very successful American team with a full range of branded technical apparel and footwear for this year’s assault on the Audi MedCup Circuit, the most competitive yacht racing circuit in the world.
The Quantum™ partnership puts Sebago® right at the forefront of Grand Prix sailing, which is really taking the company back to it’s roots, as Sebago® VP of Marketing and Product Development, Chris Heffernan explains...
Lewmar has introduced a practical, compact, hand-held radio control device that allows full operation of a yachts anchor windlass (winch) or thruster from anywhere on a boat, or in certain cases ashore when mooring Scandinavian style.
Available with three buttons (for windlass operation) or five button (for windlass & thruster), Lewmar's new radio control makes it easier for an unassisted person to perform tasks, such as anchoring or docking and offers greater visibility during manoeuvres.
The two-piece system includes a hand-held waterproof transmitter and a receiver capable of receiving signals emitted by the transmitter.
Atlas Davits have launched their new Twin Carbon Raked Davits, a development of their Carbon Davit, specifically designed to lift and hold heavy tenders in the falls of the davits whilst remaining elegantly styled to blend in with the natural line of the yachts.
Manufactured to ISO BS9001 standard with a safe working load of 500kg, they are your simple, quick, elegant solution to lifting a multitude of marine equipment. The lightweight design, with each arm weighing approximately 20kg, means they can easily be removed transforming your yacht from its cruising mode into a racing machine.
The Oyster BVI Caribbean regatta ended on a high note back at Nanny Cay with today's Class winners in the Pantaenius Cup race also securing the overall honours.
Chris and Susan Shea sailed a masterful race on their Oyster 72 'Magrathea' to save their time over class 1 rivals, Mariusz Koper's Oyster 72 'Katharsis II' and Stuart Smith and Barry Cooper's Oyster 82 'Oceana' , while David and Tamsin Kidwell's Oyster 435 'Twice Eleven' repeated Friday's victory in class 2.
Today's race from St Peter Island Resort, took the fleet on a stiff beat up the Sir Francis Drake Channel to round Ginger Island before running down behind Cooper and Salt Islands and reach between Dead Chest and Peter Island to finish off Nanny Cay.
Marine DNA Ltd has acquired the UK on-line marine equipment retailer, BoatBitz.co.uk, as part of an expansion program into the marine general hardware business.
Marine DNA Ltd is a joint venture company with Bristol based Marine Electronic Services Ltd and London based, Cactus Navigation Ltd as investors - two of the UK’s leading specialist marine electronic resellers. It aims to introduce an expanded product offering to their 60,000 combined customers.
BoatBitz has been established for 5 years and has grown to offer over 12,000 items of marine hardware through its comprehensive online site.
Zodiac Marine & Pool (ZMP) in conjunction with its Premier dealer, BHG Marine, will launch the new Bombard Sunrider 550 from ZMP's Comfort Cruising range at this year's RIBEX in Cowes. This quality family day boat offers a high level of standard equipment and is excellent value for money for a RIB of this size.
This spacious and well designed 5.5 metre boat is available in a choice of grey or navy blue. The tubes provide 5 airtight compartments constructed in StronganT DuotexT fabrics, while the GRP V hull has been designed for easy handling and exceptional grip during high speed turns.