To extend the range of a yacht or ship equipped with a Torqeedo Deep Blue Hybrid electric propulsion system, Torqeedo has, in close collaboration with WhisperPower, developed a 25 kW 350V DC variable speed diesel generator. Torqeedo has named the gener…
Scanstrut launches ROKK cable range
Scanstrut launches ROKK cable range
The Outdoor Ready USB Cable Range Designed and engineered by the outdoor technologies experts, the new ROKK cables are the ultimate rugged outdoor USB charge/sync cable range. Available in two lengths; 60cm or 2M and with two industry standard connect…
RS Aeros at the Sarasota One Design Midwinter Regatta
RS Aeros at the Sarasota One Design Midwinter Regatta
The RS Aero fleet visited the Sarasota One Design Midwinter Regatta for the first time as Round 4 of the five event RS Aero North American Midwinter Series. Travellers came from eight American states and the UK, escaping the snow in both New England an…
Classic Southern Ocean conditions from here to the Horn
Classic Southern Ocean conditions from here to the Horn
The sixth day of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race dawned with a reshuffle of the rankings as MAPFRE and Dongfeng Race Team shot to the front of the fleet. The two feared red boats were rewarded for choosing the hard option of carrying out more gybes as th…
Entrepreneur Oyster owner buys Oyster Yacht Group
Entrepreneur Oyster owner buys Oyster Yacht Group
UK software entrepreneur Richard Hadida has been confirmed as the new owner of Oyster. The deal – secured by administrators KPMG – covers the assets and business of Oyster Marine Ltd and the assets of Oyster Marine Holdings Ltd including its shareholdi…
Lobster Pot Campaign Petition: Cruising Association praises Government response
Lobster Pot Campaign Petition: Cruising Association praises Government response
The Cruising Association (CA) has welcomed the Government response to its petition ‘Lobster Pots and Small Craft Safety – time to change the rules!’ which recently closed with 10,770 signatures. “This signals change, and for the better. Government is n…
Bouncing off the boundary – Volvo Ocean Race
Bouncing off the boundary – Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet continues its relentless charge east, towards Cape Horn on Thursday, enjoying the best the Southern Ocean has to offer. The teams have been skirting the southern race course boundary and racing in strong but manageable winds…
RS Venture Connect brings extremes of disability together
RS Venture Connect brings extremes of disability together
Last month, Helena Lucas, Bronze and Gold Paralympic Medallist was announced to help establish and steer the new RS Venture Connect Class. World Sailing selected the RS Venture Connect back in November for the 2018 Para World Championships in Sheboygan…
Warming up to cool down – the Volvo Ocean Race fleet dives deeper into the Southern Ocean
Warming up to cool down – the Volvo Ocean Race fleet dives deeper into the Southern Ocean
The seven teams were level with the southern tip of New Zealand on Tuesday, having knocked off more than 1,000 miles since leaving Auckland on Sunday. Throughout the fleet, reports were of a marked change in air and sea temperature signifying their ent…
Ocean Safety appoints SOLAS service centres in Spain
Ocean Safety appoints SOLAS service centres in Spain
Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has appointed two new servicing centres in Spain. Náutica Alfacs, whose branches are located on mainland Spain’s east coast at Sant Carles de…