Steve White Finishes to Cheers in France and Silence in the UK.

Steve White has become the 8th finisher out of 30 competitors in the prestigious Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop, round-the-world sailing race. While the BBC reported that the sailor “was greeted by his wife, Kim, and his children.” He returned after 109 days alone at sea, to an incredible reception in Les Sables D’Olonne, France, [...]

Extreme 40s and Gondolas. iShares Cup Opener in Venice.

Forget the lazy romantic pace of a gondola. Venice is about to get a new kind of water based tourist attraction. The extreme 40 catamarans will race in the Italian city in the opening round of the 2009 iShares Cup. Bacino San Marco – Riva Sette Martiri, will host the dynamic, fan friendly series from [...]

The New Title Sponsor for U.S. Melges 24 is SLAM

SLAM has become the title sponsor for the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association. The ‘Advanced Technology Sportswear’ company will present the 2009 National Championship Series (NCS).
USMCA Class President Travis Weisleder said:
‘This is a win-win sponsorship and opportunity for both SLAM and the Melges 24. The Championship Series is designed to motivate more Melges 24 teams [...]

Dean Barker and Partner Buy Into Nexus Marine.

Emirates Team NZ Skipper, Dean Barker & business partner Richard Macalister have acquired the majority shareholding in Swedish-based marine electronics company Nexus Marine AB.
The deal has been struck through their investment arm, Barmac Holdings, with the balance of shares being held by Layline AB, an investment company owned by Jan Silfven and Jonas Magnér, both [...]

Video: Ben Ainslie Interview

Cowes TV interviewed Ben Ainslie about his role with TEAMORIGIN, at the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, aboard Virgin Money and 2012 thoughts.
Ben Ainslie Talks to Cowes Online

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