Bright sun and tight racing in a glorious 14-16 knot sea breeze, with occasional stronger gusts, made for fabulous racing on the opening day of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. Racing got underway after a two-hour postponement to allow the breeze…
New C-Strobes and C-Lights by ACR Electronics
New C-Strobes and C-Lights by ACR Electronics
Global leader in safety and survival technologies ACR Electronics, a Drew Marine Company, is introducing its series of LED personnel distress lights. Ideal for attaching inside life jackets, ACR’s new series of waterproof LED personnel distress lights…
RS Aero European Championships Travemunder Woche, Germany
RS Aero European Championships Travemunder Woche, Germany
Following the Class’ World Sailing (ISAF) International Status last November the RS Aero International Class wasted no time in scheduling their first European Championship. The world renowned Travemunder Woche were selected as hosts, joining 4 other RS…
Emergency overnight repair for Shropshire Union Canal lock gate
Emergency overnight repair for Shropshire Union Canal lock gate
Canal & River Trust staff worked through the night to carry out emergency repairs to Adderley Lock No 3 on the Shropshire Union Canal, near Market Drayton. In an effort to minimise disruption to boaters during the peak summer boating season, Trust…
Garmin announces gWind Wireless 2 Transducer for sailors
Garmin announces gWind Wireless 2 Transducer for sailors
Garmin, the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the gWind™ Wireless 2 Transducer, a new easy-to-install wind solution for masts up to 50 feet that wirelessly sends essential wind data to GNX™ Wind instruments or a compatible Garmin G…
Jelf Racing seek sprint glory on home water
Jelf Racing seek sprint glory on home water
This weekend (6/7 August) The Jelf Racing Team head to their home club for the 2016 Powerboat GP RYA British Sprint Championships looking to secure 4 of the 6 Championship titles up for grabs. The Sprint Championships are a stand alone competitio…
France victorious in Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup
France victorious in Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup
The reason why the Brewin Dolphin Commodores’ Cup stands as a pinnacle event within the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s sizeable calendar was made abundantly evident during its 13th running in late July. The club’s biennial flagship event for three boat team…