Seldén Masts Ltd is sponsoring Golden Globe Race participant Susie Goodall. In June 2018 Susie will join 29 other international sailors in a single-handed, 30,000 mile, non-stop round the world race. The Golden Globe Race 2018 celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s historic 1968/9 world first solo non-stop circumnavigation. Competitors are limited to […]
Image: Lloyd Images The America’s Cup continues to make headlines. Earlier in the year most of the teams competing in this year’s regatta signed a framework agreement that would cover the next two editions, the 36th and 37th America’s Cup, due to take place in 2019 and 2021 respectively. As well as a two-yearly cycle, […]
Land Rover BAR’s Sir Ben Ainslie said he’s “comfortable with the transition” from catamarans to a 75-foot high performance monohull in the 36th America’s Cup Emirates Team New Zealand win the 35th America’s Cup29 September Defenders Emirates Team New Zealand have released the much anticipated rules and regulations for the 36th America’s Cup. The competition […]
Jeanne Socrates will set off next month to try and claim the record as the oldest person to sail around the world soloJeanne Socrates, the oldest woman to circumnavigate the world solo, non-stop and unassisted, is preparing to sail around the globe again. The 75-year-old Guinness World Record holder plans to set off from British […]
Port Pendennis in Falmouth is set to open its doors to welcome home a team of injured veterans on a 2000-mile round-Britain sailing expedition. 17 crew members – many with little or no sailing experience – set sail from Falmouth on the Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge on August 5. After almost eight weeks […]
The luxury yacht manufacturer has launched Princess Lifeline to provide global medical and security assistance to all new owners The Princess Lifeline cardPlymouth-based Princess Yachts has unveiled a new lifeline service for its customers. The firm has partnered with global emergency response service MedAire to launch Princess Lifeline – a 24/7 international SOS service that […]
Following the announcement that the proposed 2019-20 Volvo Ocean Race in new boats will not take place as planned, Mark Turner talks about his decision to quitMark Turner28 September 2017 There were shock waves across the racing world on Wednesday (26 September) after the Volvo Ocean Race announcement that not only was their CEO Mark […]
Following the double blow dealt by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the International Yachting Community have shown their willingness to mobilize a massive relief effort to distribute essential services and goods to Barbuda and Dominica. The humanitarian organization Sea Mercy has teamed up with the Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting to enact a first response and long […]
A deposit return system for drinks containers is to be introduced in Scotland with the aim of reducing pollution in the sea and on landRubbish floating in the sea off Scotland. Credit: PA ImagesA new scheme to help cut down on the pollution caused by plastic and glass bottles and drinks cans is to be […]
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