AGM2018: The Swedish Club announced at its AGM last week that it has appointed five new Board members.
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Prevention at Sea’s Oil Record Book is a Hit at Posidonia
Recognised by an increasing number of ship registries, Prevention at Sea’s Oil Record Book (ORB) software enhances the credibility, transparency and accountability of manual ORB entries
Great Rail Journeys Exclusive River Cruise Charters: First Departure Saving
2019 is a big year for Great Rail Journeys (www.greatrail.com / 01904 527 180) as it’s launch season for their new chartered river cruise ships. To celebrate with its customers, the operator has announced an early booking offer. A saving of up to £150 pp on the inaugural departures of their Danube and Rhine charter sailings is available for bookings made on or before 14th August 2018.
Global Ship Manager Nordic Hamburg Selects KVH AgilePlans Program for VSAT Connectivity on its Vessels
Crew welfare, global coverage, and business flexibility of Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) cited as deciding factors
MIDDLETOWN, RI – June 19, 2018 – KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that global ship manager Nordic Hamburg has chosen KVH’s new advanced TracPhone® V7-HTS antenna equipment and the AgilePlansTM subscription-based Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) program to bring fast, global connectivity to its vessels. Installations for 13 vessels have been completed, with plans for an additional 12 through 2018.
Crowley receives award for Puerto Rico relief efforts; Seaspan Shipyards cuts steel for first Joint Support Ship
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Rambler 88 Takes Line Honors in 51st Newport Bermuda Race
Leaving most of the fleet far behind in light winds, George David’s Rambler 88 crossed the finish line off St. David’s Lighthouse at 5:51:51 Eastern daylight time on Sunday evening. Earning line honors among the 169 boats racing in the 51st Newport Bermuda Race, the big gray boat’s elapsed time over the 635-mile course was 50 hours, 31 minutes, 51 seconds.
First Ever Melges 14 U.S. National Championship: Tight Racing and Tons of Smiles
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (June 17, 2018) – Harry Melges IV earned the first Melges 14 US National Championship title, beating out the fleet of 36 boats at the Lake Geneva Yacht Club.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston arrival in Les Sables d’Olonne – Mark Slats wins SITRaN Challenge Race
The Golden Globe Race village in Les Sables d’Olonne opened with a bang over the weekend as 9,000 visitors welcomed 17 of the GGR skippers into town at the end the SITRaN Challenge Race from Falmouth, UK
The Cruising Association goes large at Southampton Boat Show
CA House London:
The Cruising Association, founded in 1908 and the largest British-based organisation catering exclusively to the needs of cruising sailors, returns to Ocean Hall at the Yachtmarket.com Southampton Boat Show this year with a larger eye-catching 3m x 5m stand to welcome its members and attract even more cruising enthusiasts to discover the delights of cruising whilst flying the CA burgee.
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| A graphic depiction of the smart and larger CA Stand
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Major International Hoteliers look to drop anchor at Edinburgh Marina
[London: Monday 18 June] Edinburgh Marina Holdings today confirms that it is now in advanced negotiations with a major international hotel partner for its new Edinburgh Marina hotel which form’s a key component of the wider £500 million waterside development.