Posted on 20 Sep Ukrainian sailors shine across Europeīut do they have a place to return to? Devastated but still alive and resisting - this is all about the current state of Ukraine and this is true of Ukrainian sailing as well. Posted on 20 Sep Ride for the Future updateĬanada SailGP athlete Isabella Bertold cycles over 1,100 km to next event At first light on Monday, 12 September, Canada SailGP Team athlete Isabella Bertold set off from Saint-Tropez on her Factor road bike to travel over 1,100 km to Cadiz, Spain, the location of the upcoming SailGP event on 24-25 September. The exciting new AC40 for women and youth into the America's Cup has been tested in Auckland The exciting new AC40 that will be used to pave the way for women and youth into the America's Cup has touched the water for the first time in Auckland with ETNZ continuing its extensive commissioning process out of the shed and onto the water.
Posted on 20 Sep America's Cup: AC40 is tested in Auckland The legend of this amazing adventure was born. Nine started, one finished, one died, one boat was lost. Posted on 20 Sep The Golden Globe Race is as tough as it getsĪ challenge and display of the human spirit The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race made history delivering the first ever solo non- stop unassisted voyage around the world. The cutting-edge in offshore racing yachts and hope amidst devastation The IMOCA class represents the cutting-edge in offshore racing yachts, and is the design used for the Vendée Globe, which has taken the mantle of the preeminent round the world yacht race, as well as The Ocean Race in a fully crewed format. Posted on 20 Sep IMOCA extremes & Slava Ukraini!
Lumpy and bumpy was the theme of the day. The afternoon thermal on the Gulf of Roses just keeps delivering. Posted on 20 Sep Hobie 16 Worlds in Spain day 6Ī big day of racing on the Bay of Roses Day 2 of racing for the Women/Youth/Grand Masters and Great Grand Masters. One month until 120 sailors will compete in Hiroshima Bay Japan will make Para Sailing history in just 30 days by hosting its first simultaneous Para World Sailing Championship with the Hansa Class Asia Pacific Championship on 20-23 October in Hiroshima Bay. Posted on 20 Sep Japan's PM set to welcome Para Sailing Worlds No racing but Etchells spirit shines through High pressure was the winner on Day One of the Etchells Worlds with no racing possible due to a lack of wind but the spirit in the International Etchells Class shone through. I’d like to thank those customers involved in the recent rescheduling of dockings and look forward to providing them with first class service'. 'The engineering requirements involved in docking ships of up to 2500 tonnes lightship on any slipway are considerable, and I’m pleased that BSE Brisbane Slipways is in peak operating condition. BSE also took the opportunity to carry out maintenance dredging between the slipway dolphins, specifically to cater for deeper draft vessels like tug boats, coastal traders and luxury superyachts.īSE’s General Manager Gary Kidd said that he is very pleased that the strenuous maintenance program was now completed. The program included offshore manufacture and importation of new cables designed specifically for the dockyard’s 2500 tonne slipway, which has the capability of docking vessels up to a maximum length of 100 meters overall. BSE Brisbane Slipways wishes to reassure ship owners and operators in the South Pacific region that it’s Brisbane dockyard remains open for ship repair and engineering works as normal, and that it is not affected in any way by the recently announced closure of the adjoining Forgacs Cairncross Drydock.īSE’s Brisbane dockyard recently completed a 10 week comprehensive maintenance program, replacing components of the slipway’s engineering system to ensure the highest standards of operation.