PUMA Ocean Racing Will Build New Volvo 70 Close to Home.

Puma Ocean Racing will sail the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race in a new boat. The team has announced that the new Volvo Open 70 will be built by New England Boatworks Inc. The build is ‘local’ to the team’s headquarters. The design for the new generation round the world race yacht will be [...]

World Yacht Racing Forum To Host ‘Sailing Venue Benefits’ Panel.

In recent years, sailing has managed to position itself as a sport that is worthy of major event status for many cities. While the positioning about a venue for the next America’s Cup continues, commercial sailing event promoters are starting to be in a position where multiple cities are bidding to host their events. The [...]

IMOCA Trying to Stay the ‘Most Successful Ocean Racing Class”.

The strapline on the top of the official IMOCA website claims it to be “The Most Successful Ocean Racing Class”. There’s no asterisk or footnote or link to any substantiating evidence for this claim, but success can be whatever you define it to be – so why not boast about it. Whether or not the [...]

Oman Air Sponsorship of Majan Sailing Record Pays Off.

Savvy sailing sponsors know that return on invesment (ROI) for sailing can be increased by using the asset – the boat – for as many days in as many events as possible. Multiple boats, with different capabilities allows you to spread your sponsorship across multiple territories and different audiences. The concept of the sailing ‘Superteam’ [...]

New EU ‘Anti-Shock’ Legislation Will Impact Yacht Racing Teams.

It’s almost impossible to run a professional yacht racing team without a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) these days. Whether it is being used for safety, coaching or getting VIP guests or media close to the action, the versatile craft are everywhere. While some might love the high-speed element, many of these experiences are incredibly uncomfortable. [...]

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