http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/ http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/rss/bluesheets_logo.gif http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/ Blue Sheets is a full colour marine directory, free to pick up and packed full of useful information. en-us Copyright Bluesheets. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:52:33 GMT 15 http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=642 Alex Thomson has officially retired from the Vendee Globe race today. The damage sustained to his IMOCA Open 60 yacht HUGO BOSS on Monday night is not repairable by next Wednesday's restart deadline. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:24:11 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=640 The Royal Navy has repelled a pirate attack on a Danish cargo-ship off the coast of Yemen, shooting dead two men believed to be Somali pirates. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:21:03 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=639 At 05h00 this morning Alex Thomson arrived back where he had started the Vendee Globe some 61 hours previously . Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:41:19 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=638 Global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin, is pleased to announce the launch of the VHF 100i and VHF 200i, two new powerful VHF radios. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:59:40 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=637 After a perfect night's sailing the Vendée Globe solo skippers are on the train south, pushed by favourable 15-18 knots N'ly winds and making around 12 knots heading towards the islands of Maderia. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:59:35 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=636 The world-famous QE2 liner has left Southampton on its last ever voyage, as thousands of well-wishers looked on from the quayside. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:46:09 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=635 Alex Thomson's Hugo Boss has structural damage to the hull of his Open 60 and is returning towards Les Sables d'Olonne. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:23:16 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=634 The legendary ClamSeal(T) continues to prove itself as an effective repair and safety device that is ideally suited for RIBs, inflatables and liferafts. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:13:58 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=633 It's been a tough first night in the sixth Vendée Globe, with the fleet facing headwinds of 20-30 knots and 4-6 metre seas, and two boats already returning to port Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:13:54 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=632 Every vantage point along the canal from the haven of Les Sables d'Olonne port to the sea was jammed deep with tens of thousands of well wishers. Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:29:24 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=631 At just the right size to slip into a Christmas stocking, the Garmin eTrex Venture HC is a rugged and waterproof hand-held GPS weighing a mere 156 grams (5.5oz) whilst packing a sharp, 256-colour TFT display. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 23:40:58 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=630 From 10.30 am on Saturday 8 November Free the Quay protestors will be tying protest ribbons to the Mistley Quay fence Fri, 7 Nov 2008 23:40:54 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=629 Southampton based, Discovery Yachts has announced the birth of its new Discovery 50 Cat. Released from the mould this week at the Marchwood factory, the new yacht is scheduled for completion later in the spring of 2009 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:28:40 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=628 Invest in a warm and casual classic this winter with the 'Reign' down jacket from Merrell. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:28:35 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=627 Paint the town red, or any colour you like with Sebago's exciting new Spring/Summer 09 colour filled collection of classic docksides from Sebago. Tue, 4 Nov 2008 23:59:52 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=626 Telefónica Black, with Spaniard Fernando Echávarri in charge, crossed the finish in Cape Town today at 1643 GMT (1843 local time) to complete leg one in 24 days 04 hours 43 minutes and 15 seconds (24:04:42:14).  Tue, 4 Nov 2008 23:59:48 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=625 The first official consignment of boats has been transported to MDL's new Spanish marina, Sant Carles in Catalonia, following the opening of the first phase in summer 2008. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:39:11 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=624 Hard wearing, waterproof and breathable, the new Gill Waterproof Waist-High Sailing Trousers are designed for use afloat on board a broad range of boats from sportsboats and RIBs to motor cruisers and sailing yachts. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 09:39:08 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=623 Peel Ports Medway has installed five Mobilis BC1242 buoys, supplied by leading aids to navigation specialist Hydrosphere, to mark a secondary channel from the Thames Estuary to the River Medway. Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:38:37 GMT http://www.bluesheets.co.uk/newsitem.asp?id=622 Digital Yacht, maker of the popular AIT250 AIS transponder, has added an optional VHF antenna splitter to its system. Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:38:34 GMT