Puma Moth Worlds – Day Two – Dubai

It’s great to see these boats in the water and it is great to see sailing pushing into new markets, but there is a certain disconnect between the Puma Moth Worlds and the Dubai International Boat Show, which opened on Tuesday just down the coast from where these pictures were taken. More on our experience [...]

Photos From Puma Moth Worlds, Dubai – Day 1

We’re in Dubai, and it just so happens that the Puma Moth Worlds are taking place at the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club. We’re going to break our rules a bit and talk about the sailing (a business type article is coming later in the week).
There was 1 race yesterday in  6-8 knots of wind. Three [...]

America’s Cup Venue Bid Put RAK on the Map.

Back when Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was announced as Alinghi’s prefferred venue for the 33rd America’s Cup, we suggested that even if the event never took place, the emirate would have attained a massive ROI on any investment, purely by the coverage that was devoted to the story. Until Alinghi’s announcement, RAK was almost unheard [...]

Saving Sailing Oman Sail Style.

It’s hard to find a better example of how sailing can be used to teach, inspire and aid development than Oman Sail. With a bit of political will and a long term vision that incorporates legacy factors, the sport of sailing can drive skills development, self esteem, national pride, technology transfer and tourism. In just [...]

Oman Sail Announce BAE Systems Sponsorship.

The growth of sailing in emerging markets is giving sponsors more options when it comes to matching sailing properties with communications goals.
This week Oman Sail have announced a new partnership with BAE Systems. Many sponsorships are based on targeting a specific audience in a specific market, and more sailing projects in more markets makes it [...]

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