Dr. Stuart Walker, one of the world’s most renowned dinghy sailors and founder of Severn Sailing Association, died on November 13 at the age of 95 in Annapolis, MD. Dr. Walker, who died as a result of stomach cancer, participated in his last competitive regatta this past April when he finished 10th out of 12… Read More »
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede facing fresh storm. Mark Slats has closed the gap on the race leader by 500 miles this week. Uku Randmaa and Tapio Lehtinen dive to clear barnacles. Mark Sinclair is running short of water. Dateline 12:00 UTC 13.11.2018 – Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The 73-year old veteran is now within 1,300… Read More »
Coming Back For More! Reunion Weekend Sees Over 1,000 Hours of Restoration Work On 3rd/4th November, IWA’s Waterway Recovery Group held its Annual Reunion Weekend – Bonfire Bash – on the Lichfield Canal. Over 70 WRG volunteers from across the country, joined by volunteers from the Lichfield & Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust, carried out several… Read More »
A new powerful crew torch with a long-distance, focused beam for search & locating operations See Exposure Lights METS Stand 03.520 The Action 1-9 from Exposure Lights is a powerful 1000 lumens torch, specifically designed to aid search and location operations. The high powered LEDs are focused to a nine degree beam, through a collimated… Read More »
METSTRADE 2018, 13th to 15th November, Stand 03.131. Ocean Signal’s new high-performace SOTDMA ATB1 AIS transponder has received Type Approval for distribution throughout Europe, with FCC authorisation anticipated by early 2019, offering boat owners around the world access to one of the most advanced Class B solutions for increased visibility and navigational safety. The certification… Read More »
iLATCH™ Platinum Series Latch System by Innovative Products™ to Debut at METS Trade 2018 as DAME Design Award Nominee. [FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, November 7, 2018] Marine hardware and products manufacturer Innovative Products™, LLC will debut its new latch system, the iLATCH™ Platinum Series positive locking latch, a DAME Design Award Nominee, at METS Trade in… Read More »
Digital Yacht will introduce a new range of Class B+ AIS transponders at METS 2018. Class B+, a new AIS standard, utilises SOTDMA format transmissions which offer a 5W power output (2.5x more powerful than a regular Class B), a guaranteed time slot for transmission in busy traffic areas and faster update rates depending upon… Read More »
Multi-award-winning specialist marine electronics company, Actisense, has confirmed a sponsorship deal with Olympic hopeful Sam Whaley in his bid for sailing gold in 2020. Actisense, the specialist marine electronics company based in Poole, have just announced their sponsorship of young Olympic sailing hopeful, Sam Whaley. Sam, aged 21, approached the multi-award-winning company to support him in his bid for Olympic… Read More »
Wessex Resins is delighted to announce it is now manufacturing ENTROPY RESINS, under license from Gougeon Brothers, Inc., for the European, Middle Eastern, African, Turkish, and Indian markets. ENTROPY RESINS is a range of high-performance, bio-based epoxy formulations. These products can help reduce the carbon footprint of companies manufacturing finished composite parts. ENTROPY RESINS are largely plant-based formulations, utilising SUPER SAP® technology. They are used… Read More »
NeilPryde Sailing introduces the Elite Zip Hike Boot, the ultimate in dinghy footwear. The advanced high cut boot is especially designed with a protective upper to provide plenty of grip and be tough and flexible while hiking out in a dinghy. The Hike Boot also features a Pro Grip hard sole, which offers increased durability… Read More »