Year: 2021

Global Solo Challenge

What is the biggest challenge in a single-handed circumnavigation

November 29, 2021

Cover photo courtesy of Global Solo Challange. … United Kingdom – 11/29/2021 – By Global Solo Challange – Preparing boat and skipper for a non-stop single-handed circumnavigation by the three great capes is no easy task. Many are the challenges during preparation, financial, practical, as well as during the navigation itself. Getting to the start and sailing in the southern ocean are the recurring thoughts of many of our skippers. We asked them what they thought was the biggest challenge. What do you think will be the biggest challenge? Javier Lapresa – Honestly, I think the most difficult thing will […]

SailGP

RELIVE THIS SEASON’S DRAMA WITH SAILGP’S RACING ON THE EDGE REWATCH

November 4, 2021

November 4, 2021 – Covering all the thrilling events from SailGP Season 2 – such as the dramatic F50 collision in Bermuda – and profiling our elite athletes like the ‘Wind Whisperer’ Nathan Outteridge, Racing on the Edge so far comprises five episodes with the rewatch started on November 4. The opener to Season 2, ‘The Bermuda Crash’, with further episodes to be rewatched on successive Thursdays over the next five weeks. This is the perfect preparation to the eventual release of Episode 6 in six weeks’ time, with the premiere planned for December 9. Every episode of Racing on […]

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Horizon Power Catamarans launches New PC60 open salon layout

October 27, 2021

Forth Lauderdale – 10/27/2021 – The new PC60 open salon, three staterooms, three heads layout will be in the parade of boats this year at show. The elegant PC60, with quality and design features that rise above other motor and multihull yachts. The owners have christened her Mangata. The new design features a rich walnut interior with the lengthened flybridge, upgraded Miele appliances, Polarstone Countertops, and the highly efficient Veem props.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

The North American debut of the breathtaking Princess Y72 at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

October 27, 2021

Forth Lauderdale – 10/27/2021 – Princess Yachts, the UK’s leading luxury yacht manufacturer, has announced that the North American debut of the Princess Y72 will be featured at this year’s Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The Y72 is instantly recognizable as a member of the Y Class and reinforces the British brand’s focus on elegance, beautiful design, and attention to detail across the range. Princess Y72 Designed by the Princess Design Studio in collaboration with naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house, Pininfarina, the Y72 features beautifully sculpted exterior forms and expansive full-length hull windows, also seen on the highly anticipated […]

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Chief Marine Group named Florida Keys dealer for Cigarette Racing Team. It is the first dealer under new Cigarette ownership.

October 27, 2021

Forth Lauderdale, FL – 10/25/2021 – Chief Marine Group, South Florida’s newest boat dealer, service center, and marina, announced its new dealership agreement with Cigarette Racing Team. Chief Marine Group is representing Cigarette Racing Team at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show where the company is exhibiting at Bahia Mar, Docks CIDUl, 2, and 3, and H837 A & B. Chief Marine Group will also participate with Cigarette at the annual Florida Powerboat Club Poker Run from Miami to Key West, which coincides with the World Championship Races presented by Race World Offshore November 7-14. Cigarette Racing Team is the […]

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Smartgyro showcases an expanded gyro stabilizer line

October 27, 2021

Forth Lauderdale – 10/27/2021 – For the first time at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, gyroscopic stabilization specialist Smartgyro reveals its expanded range of advanced units which are available now from a growing the US dealer network. The new SG series line-up provides owners of boats from 45 feet to 70 feet with a leading stabilization solution offering unique maintenance and service benefits and sophisticated roll reduction technology. Adding to the SG40 and SG80 stabilizers, the SG20, for boats from 45 feet to 55 feet, is the latest unit to be launched, with further models under development. Smartgyro has also […]

SailGP

Canada completes ten boat line-up for SailGP Season 3

October 20, 2021

Toronto, Canada – 10/20/2021 – SailGP has announced that the line-up for Season 3 – starting May 2022 – will be further enhanced with the addition of Canada joining the global league for Season 3. This is the league’s second expansion franchise to be announced, with Canada joining Switzerland on the start-line for next season, and confirms the expansion of the league from eight teams in Season 2 to ten in Season 3. The franchise of the Canada SailGP Team is owned by innovative businessman and investment entrepreneur and lifelong sailor, Fred Pye. The ethos behind the team will be […]

Racing

Australia win Spain Sail Grand Prix on dramatic day in Cadiz as Spanish F50 seriously damaged and Great Britain capsize during Final

October 10, 2021

Cover photo: Australia SailGP Team helmed by Tom Slingsby celebrate victory on Race Day 2 at Spain SailGP, Event 6, Season 2 in Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Photo by Thomas Lovelock for SailGP. … Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain – 10/10/2021 – A dramatic afternoon in Cadiz ended with Australia winning the Spain Sail Grand Prix to return to the top of the SailGP Season Championship ahead of their home event in Sydney. The Aussies, who have now won three events this season, beat the United States and Great Britain in the winner-takes-all Final, aided in part by the Brits’ early capsize which […]

SailGP

Spanish capsized ahead of day 2 racing

October 10, 2021

Cover Photo: View of the damage to the wing on the Spain SailGP Team F50 catamaran on Race Day 2 at Spain SailGP, Event 6, Season 2 in Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Photo by Thomas Lovelock for SailGP. … Cádiz-Andalusia, Spain – 10/10/2021 – The Spain SailGP Team capsized 85 minutes ahead of the first race on Sunday, October 10 at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cadiz, Andalusia. All six athletes are accounted for and no injuries have been sustained. On righting the boat, it is clear that the wingsail has incurred serious damage. As a result, the team will […]

SailGP

Thousands of fans cheer on home team win at first-ever Spain Sail Grand Prix

October 9, 2021

Cover photo: Spain SailGP Team co-helmed by Florian Trittel and Phil Robertson with Adrenaline Lounge Staff and Guests on Race Day 1 at Spain SailGP, Event 6, Season 2 in Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain. Photo by: Andrew Baker for SailGP. … Cádiz-Andalusia, Spain – 10/9/2021 – With the largest crowds to attend a SailGP event to date, the first-ever Spain Sail Grand Prix got off to a flying start. In scenes reminiscent of a football match, fans roared from the shorelines and from the 1,400 boats that turned out to line the racecourse, delighted to witness their home team win on […]