ELECTRONICS PARTNERSHIP FOR INEOS TEAM UKHOME NEWSBOATBUILDINGELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS PARTNERSHIP FOR INEOS TEAM UK04 Mar 2019EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintB&G has partnered with INEOS TEAM UKINDUSTRY DATABASEB&G UKB&G has partnered with Britain’s entry to the America’s Cup, INEOS TEAM UK, supporting the fleet of boats with electronic instruments.In addition, B&G will develop new technology and data streams to support the British challenge.“We are excited to announce our partnership with INEOS TEAM UK, as they prepare to win the Americas Cup,” said Simon Conder, B&G marketing director. “B&G has been at the cutting edge of sailing innovation for over 50 years.“Our racing heritage gives us an unrivalled platform for developing new technology and we are delighted to not only support INEOS TEAM UK with our current range of products, but also to work with the team to drive further innovative developments which will continue to help all levels of sailors using our electronics in the future.”Sir Ben Ainslie, skipper and team principal INEOS TEAM UK, added: “On the water we need the best equipment to allow us to perform at the optimum level, knowing that we have the support and products of a British brand with a heritage of delivering award winning and cutting-edge sailing innovation is a big performance enhancer for the campaign.”

via Boating Business | Electronics partnership for INEOS TEAM UK.

TOUGH PRODUCT TESTING FOR STA-LOK

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STA-LOK IS AGAIN INSTALLING RIGGING HARDWARE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE

STA-LOK IS AGAIN INSTALLING RIGGING HARDWARE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE

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07 Feb 2019

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STA-LOK TERMINALS LTD

Sta-Lok has renewed its partnership with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, returning as the official standing rigging supplier for the 2019-20 edition.

Sta-Lok debuted during the 2017-2018 race, installing rigging hardware on the fleet of 70ft racing yachts for the 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation.

“This is testament to both the products and the level of support and service we have received from Sta-Lok,” said Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Race founder and chairman. “We look forward to continuing our relationship, further testing its standing rigging throughout the next gruelling edition and showcasing Sta-Lok solutions on a global scale.”

Sta-Lok is suppling more than 450 bespoke fittings and 2150m of wire to kit out the fleet of Clipper 70s ahead of the upcoming circumnavigation as part of a nine-month refit process.

Incredible endurance

Every wire and fitting is being replaced with all the masts stepped with Sta-Lok fittings.

“The Clipper Race offers us the chance to show the Sta-Lok products quality and incredible endurance during this intense and iconic adventure,” said Terry Barfield, Sta-Lok MD. “We are looking forward to working with the Clipper Race on the 2019-20 edition.”

He added: “Product testing doesn’t come much tougher than a 40,000 nautical mile circumnavigation and during Sta-Lok’s debut in the Clipper 2017-18 Race the rigging hardware installed on the fleet of 70ft racing yachts withstood every challenge as they raced around the world including 14m waves and hurricane force winds in the North Pacific Ocean.”

via Boating Business | Tough product testing for Sta-Lok.

TRADE SHOP OPENS

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07 Feb 2019

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Bainbridge International has opened its trade shop

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Bainbridge has officially opened its trade shop.

The shop, located at Bainbridge’s Hedge End distribution centre, was opened by MD Andrew Smith.

“Bainbridge International has always prided itself on offering great logistics and delivery and is now complimenting this service by adding the flexibility of a shop,” said marketing manager Hermionie Barfield. “Customers will be able to walk in, order and collect any stocked line with minimum waiting times.”

Andrew added: “Our trade shop further enhances our offering to the marine industry and shows our on-going commitment and dedication to customer services. This service particularly gives our local customers the ultimate flexibility, if they’ve forgotten a crucial item in an order, they now have the opportunity to come and collect it and not have to wait for the next delivery.”

via Boating Business | Trade shop opens.

HEMPEL AGAIN PARTNERS WITH WORLD SAILING

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11 Feb 2019

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Hempel has partnered with World Sailing again

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Hempel has again partnered with World Sailing, having signed to be title sponsor of the World Cup Series 2019-2022, as well as the Youth Sailing World Championships 2019.

Over the next four years, Hempel will also become an official event partner for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Youth Worlds and Para Worlds, the Offshore World Championships plus the Sailing World Championships 2022.

The move follows on from Hempel being the title partner of the Hempel Sailing World Championships 2018.

“We are delighted that Hempel is continuing its journey with World Sailing and building on the successful partnership from the 2018 World Championships,” said World Sailing president Kim Andersen.

“World Sailing and Hempel share many parallel values. From sustainability initiatives and reducing environmental impact to improving efficiency, the world of sailing provides a positive context to bring Hempel’s and World Sailing’s values to life.”

Hempel group president and CEO Henrik Andersen added: “Hempel shares several elements with elite sailing.

“We too see every challenge as achievable and every race worth winning. Because the will to win creates the skills to do.

Photo: MickAnderson.dk

via Boating Business | Hempel again partners with World Sailing.

MARLOW ROPES TO SUPPLY INEOS TEAM UK

HOME NEWSAFTERMARKETMASTS, SPARS, SAILS & RIGGING MARLOW ROPES TO SUPPLY INEOS TEAM UK

30 Jan 2019

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Marlow Ropes is official supplier to INEOS Team UK for the 36th America’s Cup Photo: Marlow Ropes

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Marlow Ropes is the official supplier status to British America’s Cup challenger INEOS Team UK, led by Sir Ben Ainslie.

The alliance follows a successful technical partnership at the 35th America’s Cup and will see the Sussex-based company develop bespoke rigging for the latest generation of 75ft monohull foiling America’s Cup Class boat.

“Our collaboration with the America’s Cup teams in the part has contributed to the development of the Marlow Grand Prix range that is used on the wider race boat circuit at all levels,” said Paul Honess, Marlow’s leisure marine director.

“Developing sustainable products and bespoke rigging solution that are tested on some of the most demanding systems found on yachts today is crucial to Marlow’s future product innovation.”

Sustainability

Sustainability is of key importance to Marlow and 2019 sees the company promoting its reuse, repurpose, recycle mission. This year the company is launching its eco-conscious dockline range made from 100% recycled plastic and the company will be reporting sustainability performance indicators for the first time.

Chris Noble, INEOS Team UK’s rigger, said that it was an easy decision to partner with Marlow Ropes. “As a world leading rope manufacturer, the quality of their standard product and development capabilities allows us to work together to fully optimise the rigging on all our platforms.

“We look forward to developing the relationship further over the next few years as we head towards New Zealand.

via Boating Business | Marlow Ropes to supply INEOS Team UK.

RS SAILING COLLABORATES WITH RACEGEEKHOME NEWSBOATBUILDINGELECTRONICS RS SAILING COLLABORATES WITH RACEGEEK04 Feb 2019EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintRS Sailing and racegeek have collaborated on a new online platform, Sail Cirrus Photo: racegeekINDUSTRY DATABASERS SAILINGRS Sailing and racegeek have introduced their new collaboration, the online platform Sail Cirrus.Under the new collaboration, racegeek’s a10 app will be updated for Sail Cirrus members to document and share their sailing experience on their phone – with or without the d10. Sailors will get more detail with a racegeek d10 but the app will work with existing smartphones’ GPS and camera.The d10 allows RS sailors, fleet makers, class captains and club fleet managers to compare performance, share data and communicate with other sailors, even those many thousands of miles away.Share the challengeAt the end of 2018, racegeek introduced Racegeek Analytics, an online service that gives sailors insight into their own performance and progression. As part of Sail Cirrus, this will be extended to include friendships, groups, events and challenges. Group admins can set personal challenges to be completed at events or create informal competitions within an event.Initially the new technology will roll out to the RS21 and RS Aero.

via Boating Business | RS Sailing collaborates with racegeek.

HISTORIC FERRY AT RISK OF DECONSTRUCTION

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10 Jan 2019

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The ‘Egremont’ is at risk of deconstruction Photo: Egremont Trust

Sharpness Shipyard,Gloucester, in conjunction with the Egremont Trust, has announced its intention to begin deconstruction of a historic Mersey ferry unless an alternative solution is put forward.

The Egremont was launched in 1951 and was built by Dartmouth shipbuilder Philip & Sons to provide a vital link between the Wirral and Liverpool. Her hull is characteristic of her origins and her design reflects her passenger carrying and sea-worthy qualities. She spent her later life as a club ship and training vessel in Salcombe in Devon.

The ferry was moved to Sharpness Shipyard in late 2016 for repairs and conservation work before funding ceased. The hull is largely finished and the remainder of the ship has been stripped out pending a confirmed end use.

As a sizeable vessel and part-completed project, Egremont could be re-purposed as a venue for watersports training, hotel accommodation, function/exhibition space, or a restaurant facility.  With only limited draught, she is ideally suited to a natural harbour or estuary.

Records for this vessel are held by the Egremont Trust and Dartmouth Museum. If deconstruction goes ahead, a formal entry will be created for the ship on the National Archive of Historic Vessels and held, in perpetuity, by National Historic Ships UK.

via Boating Business | Historic ferry at risk of deconstruction.

HAMBLE SAILING SCHOOL IS SOLD

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03 Jan 2019

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Clipper Ventures has bought the Hamble School of Yachting

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Clipper Ventures has bought the Hamble School of Yachting.

The announcement follows the setting up of Clipper China, Clipper Ventures’ Chinese sail training division aimed to meet the country’s growing participation in offshore sailing.

“The decision to buy the Hamble School of Yachting is part of a wider strategy to develop our offering within the offshore sailing industry,” said Clipper Race chairman and co-founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

“Clipper Ventures is the world’s leading provider of offshore sail training and Hamble School of Yachting is one of the RYA’s leading sail training schools in the UK which makes us a strong match.”

Commitment

Chris Rushton, Hamble School of Yachting principal, added: “The Hamble School of Yachting is well established in the UK sail training industry but to link up with Clipper Ventures and be able to share our commitment to increasing sailing participation and top-class standards on a truly global level makes this a very exciting move, especially given the growing opportunities to lead the industry in China.”

Hamble School of Yachting has been running for more than 35 years providing a full range of RYA sailing courses and lessons, from beginner to professional level.

The sailing school will retain its existing name and branding and will sit alongside Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Clipper Events and Clipper China under the Clipper Ventures umbrella.

via Boating Business | Hamble sailing school is sold.

ROYAL HUISMAN TO BUILD NEW SLOOPHOME NEWSBOATBUILDINGBOATBUILDING ROYAL HUISMAN TO BUILD NEW SLOOP07 Jan 2019EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintRoyal Huisman is building a new sailing yacht, ‘Project 404’ Photo: Royal HuismanDutch shipyard Royal Huisman is to build what it plans will be the world’s ultimate performance sloop.The 196ft sailing yacht, Project 404, is designed by naval architect Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design with interior fitting by French deisign house, Liaigre.The yacht will be ‘an extraordinarily advanced sloop that will radically push the boundaries of operating systems and integrated rig technologies to set new benchmarks for performance and efficiency,” said a spokesman from Royal Huisman.Scheduled for delivery in 2022, Project 404 has an Alustar aluminium hull and a low profile composite superstructure and can accommodate up to 12 guests and ten crew.The yacht also has an Integrated Rig Package from Southern Spars complemented by Rondal captive winches with owner’s representation by Gregory Monks.

via Boating Business | Royal Huisman to build new sloop.

TWO NEW DUFOURS AT DÜSSELDORF

HOME NEWSPROMOTIONSBOAT SHOWS TWO NEW DUFOURS AT DÜSSELDORF

05 Dec 2018

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The 390GL, one of two new Dufour yachts to be unveiled at Düsseldorf 2019 Photo: Dufour

French sailboat manufacturer, Dufour Yachts, will be exhibiting the new Dufour 390 and 430 Grand Large at the Düsseldorf Boat Show 2019.

The 390 Grand Large, with third generation Umberto Felci hull design, has more pronounced bulwarks and a recessed hull. It comes with a 1.96m keel as standard which can be replaced with one of 1.75m.

There are three choices of interior layout. The exterior is decked in solid teak whilst the interior wood finish comes in moabi, oak or teak. Changes to the hull and chines have been included to create more spacious aft cabins.

Digital platform

Additions below deck include LED lighting and USB sockets, a new saloon table design and an intelligent navigation station. The 5in touch screen provides information such as GPS position and data including fuel and water levels, battery power, temperature.

Dufour has also introduced Dufour Connect, a digital platform which can run from a mobile device or laptop giving access to the control panel, latest boat data and documents.

430 Grand Large

The second boat to be released under the new third generation Umberto Felci Grand Large design, the 430GL has a softened and raised bilge strake and more pronounced chines said to improve performance and stability.

The coachroof enables a full width mainsheet traveller to be fitted and a full deck cover sits over the halyards.

Below decks the 430GL has two interior layouts and, like the 390GL, interior finishes are available in moabi, oak or teak. Navigation station and LED lighting are as per the 390GL and a 40 litre hot water tank is also included as standard.

via Boating Business | Two new Dufours at Düsseldorf.