Monthly Archives: August 2011

Wednesday 31 August 2011 The International Sailing Federation is pleased to announce that Atlantis WeatherGear has been selected as the ISAF Race Officials Clothing Supplier. It is a partnership that will see Atlantis supplying ISAF’s race official team with a … Continue reading →

Welcome to Yorkshire is stretching for the finish line ahead of Singapore CLIPPER 11-12 RACE 2: MADEIRA TO RIO DE JANEIRO DAY 20   * Battle for two remaining podium positions underway * Provisional Ocean Sprint results released * Gold … Continue reading →

Gold Coast Australia has won Race 2 of the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race from Madeira to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, crossing the finish line in Guanabara Bay today at 0407 local time (0707 UTC) after 19 days … Continue reading →

A commanding second win for Gold Coast CLIPPER 11-12 RACE 2: MADEIRA TO RIO DE JANEIRO DAY 20 * Battle for two remaining podium positions underway * Provisional Ocean Sprint results released * Gold Coast Australia celebrates second win in … Continue reading →

Whilst the volunteer crew were undergoing their weekly training exercise they were tasked by the coastguard to go to the aide of a female kayaker, who had become stuck in mud at low tide and having been there for four … Continue reading →

Contents in this issue: 1. Welcome 2. Hurricane Irene in the Caribbean 3. New GAO Report on Maritime Energy Supply 4. Earthquake and Tsunamis in the Pacific Northwest 5. Russ Ringsak 6. And Finally… Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

At 16.19hr on Tuesday 30th August 2011, four males were seen from the Lifeboat Station, on the outer breakwater of Seahouses Harbour, clinging to the navigation light. Larger breaking swells were breaking over the central part of the breakwater, and … Continue reading →

Dart lifeboat crew and South Hams RNLI lifeguards attend the casualty on yacht Impi (Credit John Fenton RNLI) Date: 27/08/2011 Author: John Fenton, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Dart lifeboat crew and South Hams RNLI lifeguards attend the casualty on yacht … Continue reading →

Date: 27/08/2011 Author: Nigel Soane-Sands, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Alderney’s all-weather lifeboat Roy Barker I launched at 11.10am this morning (Saturday) to help four people on board the 12.5 metre yacht Sunsail 4006 whose skipper had issued a mayday distress … Continue reading →

Welcome to Yorkshire has been closing in on leader Gold Coast and is now in second place CLIPPER 11-12 RACE 2: MADEIRA TO RIO DE JANEIRO DAY 19 * Gold Coast Australia opens up lead in high octane conditions * … Continue reading →