Archive for March, 2009

Yacht Sponsorship With a Difference. Join Lynx for the Transpac.

Something a little different – but still under the ‘yacht sponsorship’ umbrella. The Lynx Educational Foundation, operators of the 122-foot square topsail privateer schooner, Lynx, is pleased to announce a ...

Rod Carr to Retire from RYA in 2010

Rod Carr, will retire from the RYA in March 2010, after 10 years as the CEO of the organisation. Carr was highly involved in Britain’s recent Olympic sailing success, having ...

SolOceans Will Be Postponed Until 2011.

The SolOceans Race, billed as ‘the first round-the-world single handed one design monohull race’ has been postponed for another two years. The statement on the official website puts the blame ...

The Need for Speed. Macquarie Innovation and Greenbird Fly.

The speed records keep tumbling. Just as we were getting used to 50 knots as a standard, a wind powered vehicle (albeit running on land) has been clocked at 126.1 ...

Gary Jobson Nominated for US Sailing President Position

Gary Jobson, a world class sailor, television commentator and author, will be nominated for President of US Sailing. The position of president will be elected by the board of directors ...