Gary Burrell, co-founder of Garmin Ltd, passed away last week at the age of 81. Burrell retired in 2002 and continued to serve as Garmin’s co-chairman until 2004, when he was named chairman emeritus. Burrell co-founded Garmin with Dr Min Kao in 1989 with the vision of creating products powered by an emerging technology known… Read More »
East Cowes shipbuilder, Wight Shipyard Company, unveiled its newbuild hybrid vessel at Seawork 2019, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition. Wight Shipyard Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Morton, and Chief Operating Officer, Joanna Daly, took Nusrat Ghani MP, Under Secretary for the Department of Transport, for a tour of the vessel before she officially opened… Read More »
A new berthing facility by Walcon Marine for vessels operated by the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard is in its final stages of completion. The facility forms part of a major new Coast Guard Harbour which is currently nearing completion in the town of Sidab, a short distance to the east of Muscat on the… Read More »
The Wales International Coastal Centre at Saundersfoot Harbour is nestled neatly into the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Saundersfoot has been a popular Welsh holiday destination for generations due to its abundance of Blue Flag beaches, year-round tourist attractions, heritage sites, and 186 miles of Coastal Path; Pembrokeshire already attracts around 5 million visitors a year… Read More »
Bainbridge has announced that it is now offering the Kingfisher Yacht Ropes range of high-performance sailing ropes to its customers. Bainbridge and Kingfisher Yacht Ropes have agreed a technical partnership, both companies are keen to develop innovative new rope products for the leisure marine market. Kingfisher Yacht Ropes has developed into one of the most… Read More »
The Board of Directors of Beneteau S.A., a France-based holding company of the group engaged in the construction and sale of recreational boats and mobile leisure homes, report that Mr Hervé Gastinel’s duties as Chief Executive Officer and his other positions within Groupe Beneteau ended on June 15 and 16, 2019. The Board of Directors… Read More »
Southampton International Boat Show, sponsored by Borrow A Boat, will return from Friday 13 September to Sunday 22 September 2019. Aligned with British Marine’s latest Futures strategy and new title sponsor, Borrow A Boat, the Show will spotlight the accessibility, flexibility and inclusivity of boating. Set against a stunning backdrop of some of the world’s… Read More »
The official naming of the ‘Black Sabbath Bridge’ in honour of Birmingham’s legendary heavy metal rockers is taking place in the heart of the city’s entertainment district later this month. Two Black Sabbath founder members will be attending the extraordinary event at the road bridge which crosses the canal on Broad Street at 3pm on… Read More »
Stanford University’s former sailing coach avoided significant prison time and was sentenced to just one day behind bars for his role in a massive college admissions scandal. John Vandemoer was the first person to be sentenced in the sweeping corruption scandal that exposed the sophisticated network of college admissions ringleader William Rick Singer, who helped… Read More »
The Extreme Sailing Series was in its twelfth season, with the 2018 circuit including eight events travelling through Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. But interest was waning, and after months of speculation, the era is officially over. OC Sport, the international event organiser and rights holder which owns the Extreme Sailing Series™, has formally… Read More »