Vestas 11th Hour Racing rejoined the starting line today for the longest leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil. Forecasts predict that they will sail nearly 7,100 nautical miles over the next three weeks, taking them…
MAPFRE leads the Volvo Ocean Race fleet to start epic Southern Ocean leg
MAPFRE leads the Volvo Ocean Race fleet to start epic Southern Ocean leg
It was a spectacular start to Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday afternoon, as the fleet left Auckland in perfect conditions. The sun was out, the wind was near 20 knots, and as they have for 10 stopovers, the Auckland fans took to the water by th…
Digital Yacht looks for growth in Spain with new country manager
Digital Yacht looks for growth in Spain with new country manager
Digital Yacht have appointed Paula Onrubia to head up sales and marketing in Spain. She joins from a background in fintech and will be based from Digital Yacht’s Bristol facility while also travelling extensively in Spain. Digital Yacht manufacture a n…
Vestas 11th Hour Racing Meets World Renowned Orca Researcher Dr. Ingrid Visser
Vestas 11th Hour Racing Meets World Renowned Orca Researcher Dr. Ingrid Visser
Ahead of the start of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from New Zealand to Brazil, Vestas 11th Hour Racing team members gathered at the Weiti River, just outside Auckland, to spend the morning exploring the estuary as Dr. Visser explained Orca Research Tr…
Run Compressor Cooler without Power for Days with New Dometic BP124 Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Run Compressor Cooler without Power for Days with New Dometic BP124 Lithium Ion Battery Pack
Dometic has introduced a new lithium ion battery pack. The Dometic BP124 Battery Pack with integrated charger is ideal for supplying energy to 24-volt compressor coolers and is compatible with the Dometic CoolFreeze CFX, CDF and CF series of compressor…
RS300 Spring Championship at Bowmoor SC 10-11 March 2018
RS300 Spring Championship at Bowmoor SC 10-11 March 2018
‘Jigging for Victory’ The RS300 Rooster National Tour 2018 kicked off with the Spring Championship hosted by Bowmoor SC in the Cotswolds. And it was actually surprisingly Spring-like despite Storm Emma having deposited several inches of snow in the su…
NEW MASTERVOLT ALPHA PRO III REGULATOR TRANSFORMS ANY ALTERNATOR INTO AN A BATTERY CHARGER
NEW MASTERVOLT ALPHA PRO III REGULATOR TRANSFORMS ANY ALTERNATOR INTO AN A BATTERY CHARGER
Not all boat engine alternators have been optimized for efficient battery charging, but the new Alpha Pro III regulator will change all that. Compatible with any alternator or battery type, it will greatly boost your boat’s charging ability. Mastervolt…
Dongfeng win challenging New Zealand Herald In Port Race
Dongfeng win challenging New Zealand Herald In Port Race
Dongfeng Race Team showed great concentration and resilience in winning the New Zealand Herald In Port Race in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. Conditions were extremely light, shifty and patchy on the Waitematā Harbour, making for plenty of lead cha…
Cheshire paddle boarding club becomes first in UK to adopt a Canal & River Trust river
Cheshire paddle boarding club becomes first in UK to adopt a Canal & River Trust river
The Canal & River Trust charity has signed up its first ever paddle boarding club in a formal adoption agreement – to look after a stretch of the River Weaver Navigation in Cheshire. Mid Cheshire SUP (Stand Up Paddle) boarders, who are based in Win…
Lendy Cowes Week launches a new sustainability initiative
Lendy Cowes Week launches a new sustainability initiative
Cowes Week Ltd, the organisers of Lendy Cowes Week, the world’s largest regatta and a highlight of the British Summer Season, has announced its intention to work towards making the event more sustainable with the launch of a new sustainability initiati…