Monthly Archives: June 2012

Day 2 MMRC – AY Race Report

Marching on into the semi finals… By AsianYachting MultiMedia Pulau Indah, Selangor (June 30th): US coach Bill Gladstone described “Match racing is like Speed Dating – The quicker you get to know each other the better you will be”. He … Continue reading

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Two fishing kayakers rescued promptly by Mudeford RNLI thanks to their safety equipment.

The volunteer crew from Mudeford RNLI launched at 7.45 this morning following a mayday call for two people in the water off Long Rocks, Mudeford Sandspit. Search And Rescue News Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

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LINE HONOURS GO TO THE FRENCH IN THE J.P. MORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT ROUND THE ISLAND RACE

Actual, the French Multi 50 Trimaran, bears off for maximum speed around the Needles, eventually taking line honours in today’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Photo: onEdition Stop press 11.30: Four incidents have been reported by the … Continue reading

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Artemis skippers look ahead to Leg 2 of the Solitaire du Figaro

Nick Cherry and Sam Goodchild shake hands on the dock after finishing leg one in 24th and 25th respectively In brief – Solitaire du Figaro leg 2 starts at 1130 (BST) Sunday 1st July – 442 miles from Gijon, Spain … Continue reading

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2012- Notice to Shipping No. 13

MEETING ABOVE COTE STE-CATHERINE LOCK Mariners are advised that due to low inflows, the water levels are low on Lake St-Louis and above Cote Ste-Catherine lock. Consequently and until further notice, vessel meets will not be permitted between the end … Continue reading

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2012 470 European Championships – 29 June 2012

Race day 2 at the 2012 470 European Championships produced a change of conditions and a change at the top of the leaderboard. Yesterday it rained, today things turned torrential and lasted longer. Broadly Boats News Firetrench Directory

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Corinthian Trophy returned by Carina

From the Bermuda Race Organizing committee HAMILTON BERMUDA, June 29, 2012 – The day after the Newport Bermuda Race prizegiving in Bermuda, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) learned that an error occurred in the ISAF classification submitted for Kit … Continue reading

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There¹s all to play for in this year¹s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

Whatever the result, Ben Ainslie will make history tomorrow on board Eleonora, the largest yacht ever to compete in the Round the Island Race. Photo credit: Matt Dickens, onEdition Big guns have J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race … Continue reading

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Jon Wilson and WoodenBoat to Receive America and the Sea Award

Mystic, Conn. – Mystic Seaport has named Jon Wilson and WoodenBoat as the recipient of the America and the Sea Award for 2012. The award honors and celebrates those who embrace the scholarship, exploration, adventure, aesthetics, competition, and freedom the … Continue reading

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General Dynamics to Acquire Earl Industries’ Ship Repair Division

Earl Industries’ corporate headquarters in Portsmouth, Virginia encompasses nearly 200,000 square feet of state-of-the-art, secure facilities. Executive, Ship Repair, Facilities, Engineering, Safety, Purchasing, Planning and Estimating operations are based here. On the same property, Earl’s 60-acre, modern marine waterfront facility … Continue reading

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