Monthly Archives: September 2011

Bermuda’s Optimist sailors will rub shoulders with the world’s elite during next month’s RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup. By Colin Thompson, The Royal Gazette There will be plenty at stake for Bermuda’s Optimist sailors during next week’s RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup. … Continue reading →

On this year’s observance of World Maritime Day, which is dedicated to orchestrating an effective response to piracy, our thoughts must be with the 339 seafarers from 16 ships who are currently in the hands of pirates operating off the … Continue reading →

World Match Racing Tour points leader Ian Williams (left) will be gunning for a second Argo Group Gold Cup crown in Hamilton Harbor next week. Photo by Charles Anderson. By Colin Thompson, The Royal Gazette Bermuda college kids Peter Miller … Continue reading →

Ex rescue cruiser “Hans Hansson” soon to be for sale early next year. The vessel has been converted into an expedition/charter vessel, in very good condition and again in DnV class. Recently made an 8,000 mile trip to Antarctica for … Continue reading →

Milestone terminal delivered to certified partner ESL in Germany Thrane & Thrane’s success in the world of FleetBroadband continues today as the leading satellite communication equipment manufacturer ships it’s 20,000th FleetBroadband terminal since the launch of Inmarsat’s flagship service in … Continue reading →

Keeping alert off the Moroccan coast on BSL – photo Jesus Renedo As the northerly breeze arrived on Wednesday afternoon, the double-handed, Class40 fleet in the Global Ocean Race 2011-12 (GOR) were on the move again following a period stuck … Continue reading →

Midweek in St Tropez is traditionally a layday for the modern fleet, and sort of a busman’s holiday for the classic fleet. Today is Challenge Day with one ‘featured’ race of the day, and a host of other informal challenges … Continue reading →

Sailed under the backdrop of Rovinj’s old town with the beautiful grand St. Euphemia Church towering above the start line, the fourteen teams competing for the Adris RC44 Cup enjoyed four great fleet races in the Croatian NW thermal ‘mistral’ … Continue reading →

Global Ocean Race official rankings have been unrealiable all day today, the problem was spotted earlier when Cessna Citation and us on Financial Crisis started swapping positions, when in fact nothing had changed on the water. Broadly Boats News Firetrench … Continue reading →

Waterways Ireland ISA Sailing Championship   The ISA are delighted to announce the 16 competitors and the flight draw. Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory