Due to its popularity with visitors and exhibitors last year, the St Katharine Docks on-water element of the London Yacht, Jet & Prestige Car Show becomes an even larger, stand-alone show for 2016. Supported by YachtWorld.com and named ‘The London…
Maritime Volunteers get local seal of approval
Maritime Volunteers get local seal of approval
A national nautical charity was aboard a brick ship, but are hoping to plot a steady course ahead in the North of England. The Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) has just been re-recognised by the Royal Navy. The Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Jonathan Woo…
Class Winners Decided 2016 RORC Caribbean 600
Class Winners Decided 2016 RORC Caribbean 600
On the fifth day of the RORC Caribbean 600 three yachts were still racing: RORC member, Peter Hopps, skipper of British Sigma 38, Sam was just five miles from completing his eighth RORC Caribbean 600. Aleksandra Jankowska’s Polish team racing Dufour 40…
Proteus declared overall winner of RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy
Proteus declared overall winner of RORC Caribbean 600 Trophy
George Sakellaris’ Maxi72, Proteus (USA) has been declared the overall winner of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600. Whilst several yachts are still racing, by the afternoon of Thursday 25 February the remaining teams will be unable to better Proteus’ co…
IRC rating offers a selection box of GBR Championships
IRC rating offers a selection box of GBR Championships
In 2016 the Spinlock IRC Rating rule, administered by the RORC Rating Office and owned by RORC in partnership with UNCL in France, will be used to battle out no less than eleven regional and special championships around Great Britain and the Channel Is…
Phaedo3 Smash the ‘600 after Epic Duel
Phaedo3 Smash the ‘600 after Epic Duel
Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70 Phaedo3 Breaks RORC Caribbean 600 Multihull Record Hurtling around the Caribbean at speeds in excess of 30 knots and topping out nearer 40, often barely a boat length apart, the epic duel between MOD70s Concise 10 and Phaedo3 ca…
Spookie’s Full Moon 0700 AST Day Two RORC Caribbean 600
Spookie’s Full Moon 0700 AST Day Two RORC Caribbean 600
The record fleet for the RORC Caribbean 600 enjoyed a full moon on the first night of racing. At sunset on the first night, all of the fleet had rounded the Barbuda mark, enjoying fantastic sailing conditions and highly competitive racing. Phaedo3 and…
RORC Caribbean 600: Start video highlights – let the battle commence!
RORC Caribbean 600: Start video highlights – let the battle commence!
The 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started in spectacular style today (Monday 22 February) in Antigua as crowds watched the record fleet set off on the 600 nmile race around 11 Caribbean islands. Watch video highlights, including aerials of some…
The Magic Carpet Ride – Start of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600
The Magic Carpet Ride – Start of the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600
The 8th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 started in spectacular style with the record 70 yacht fleet gathering in the starting area outside English Harbour, Antigua. Under the Pillars of Hercules, the magnificent collection of yachts started the 600 n…
Fastmount appoints new distributor in Spain
Fastmount appoints new distributor in Spain
Leader in panel mounting systems, Fastmount, is proud to announce their partnership with new Spanish distributor, Riviera Trade. Based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Riviera Trade will service the marine industry in the Balearic region. Riviera Trade spe…