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 [...]

Pushing the Boat Out – More About the SpeedDream Project.

The recent America’s Cup has shown what can be achieved in technology terms when you start with a blank sheet of paper. While the sporting credentials of such an event can be questioned, there is a place for unconstrained development and innovation. There are plenty of box rules and one designs for people to race [...]

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 [...]

Jessica Watson Backers Looking to Put Sailing Back on Page 1.

Record attempts are risky things to sponsor, but history has shown that they can deliver massive return on investment. Ask someone in the UK to remember a sailing moment and most will recall Ellen MacArthur becoming the fastest person to sail around the world. They may not be able to remember the actual achievement, but [...]

Emirates Team NZ Announce Gill as Official Technical Clothing Partner.

Following the collapse of New Zealand based marine clothing supplier Line7 last year, several high profile teams have been in the market for a new official clothing sponsor, including Emirates Team New Zealand.
The NZ America’s Cup challenger has announced that the new official technical clothing supplier will be Gill. The word technical suggests that the [...]

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