Green Dragon For Sale.
The Irish Times reports that Green Dragon, Ireland’s entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, is up for sale at €2.5 million – half the price of its construction. The team is currently ranked 5th in the Race after reaching Boston.
Built in China to an American design and racing under a British skipper, the Green Dragon [...]
Société Nautique de Genève Reply to Contempt Charge.
April 30, 2009 by admin
Filed under Americas Cup
No surprise that SNG and Alinghi have issued a statement in response to yesterday’s report that GGYC are going back to the New York Courts. Alinghi’s position is not surprising… here is the statement in full for those who still care
“BMW Oracle Racing (BOR) and its club Golden Gate (GGYC) have again chosen the New [...]
Quantum Model For Defending the Audi Med Cup.
Quantum Racing is relatively unique in the pro-sailing world. It is hard to think of any other sailing brand that competes as a manufacturer in their own right. Unlike Formula One or MotoGP where Toyota compete as Toyota and Yamaha compete as Yamaha, sailing manufacturers would rather sell their kit to someone who wants to [...]
China Cup Breaks Sailing out of the Ice Age.
China Cup, along with thier partners Beneteau and Simpson Marine used the China International Boat Show to launch a ‘Day of Discovery’, including a unique ceremony to ‘break the sailboat out of the ice’.
The Ceremony at China International Boat Show was attended by Mr. Li Quanhai, Vice President of the Chinese Yachting Association, David Zhong, [...]
Lynn Fitzpatrick of World Regattas Engaged as Tranpac 09 Press Officer
April 29, 2009 by admin
Filed under Business, Transpac Race, USA
Transpacific Yacht Race race organizers has engaged Lynn Fitzpatrick of World Regattas to be its Press Officer.
Tom Garrett, Transpacific Yacht Club Vice Commodore, commented in his announcement,
“The Transpac Yacht Club is committed to do more than keep pace with the times. We are determined to make the Transpac the best ocean race in the world [...]
