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The University Boat Race crewing row creates waves

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 19, 2025

Three Cambridge University rowers have been barred from participating in this year's Boat Race because they do not hold degrees. An independent interpretation panel ruled, after an Oxford objection that the three Cambridge Rowers were PGCE and not degree students and were therefore ruled-out.

Markert's death is a shock to the Olympic community

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 19, 2025

PYLOS (GREECE), March 19, 2019 - On Wednesday, the Olympic community paid tributes to World Sailing Vice-President Line Markert after she, her partner and their son died in a plane accident in Switzerland. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

New Zealand leads SailGP Los Angeles on the first day

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 15, 2025

Peter Burling, the skipper of New Zealand's SailGP team, took two victories out of four races in the sunny and breezy conditions of Los Angeles Harbour on Saturday. New Zealand, which won the first race in Dubai, took the top spot on the final day with 31 points.

Ferretti, the Italian yacht manufacturer, is looking to acquire a new boat this year

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 10, 2025

Ferretti, the Italian yacht manufacturer, plans to acquire a company or asset this year. The Chief Executive did not specify whether it would be a brand name, a yard, or something else. Alberto Galassi, CEO of the company, told journalists that there were three files.

First SailGP win for Sailing-Fletcher signals British intent

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2025

Dylan Fletcher was determined to earn points and climb the leaderboard after his first victory as Britain's SailGP Skipper in Sydney at last weekend. He also wanted to show he could 'fly solo'. Ben Ainslie who was the British America's Cup champion but lost to New Zealand last year in Barcelona…

Fletcher's first SailGP victory signals America's Cup intent for Britain

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Dylan Fletcher was determined to earn points and climb the leaderboard after his first victory as Britain's SailGP skipper at the weekend's event in Sydney. He also wanted to show he could 'fly solo'. Ben Ainslie who was the British America's…

Dorange is the youngest person to ever complete Vendee Globe, at age 23

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 9, 2025

Violette Dorand, 23 years old, became the youngest person to complete the Vendee Globe. She completed the exhausting solo yacht race around the world on Sunday. Dorange finished the race in the 25th position after 90 days, 21 hours, and 37 minutes of sea travel.

SailGP Sydney: Britain wins thrilling final in Sydney

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 9, 2025

Dylan Fletcher’s Britain defeated Giles Scott’s Canada in an exciting final on Sydney Harbour on Sunday to win the third round of SailGP and extend their lead in the series standings. Australia with Tom Slingsby as the skipper had won three…

SailGP Day One in Sydney: Australia's smooth start dominates

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 8, 2025

Australia won two out of four races on Saturday, the first day of SailGP's third round. Skipper Tom Slingsby was a master of starting and gave the Australian team the victory. Three-time champions Australia, who won the series' second round in Auckland…

Storms in western France cause British sailors to be lost at sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 27, 2025

French maritime authorities reported that a British sailor lost at sea was discovered after his yacht was wrecked near the southwest French coastline amid heavy storms on the weekend. Storm Herminia ravaged western France at the time of the search.

Ainslie leaves British America's Cup team

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

Ineos Britannia announced on Thursday that Ben Ainslie had parted with the British America's Cup Team after his third attempt at leading his country to victory in October ended in failure. The British were hoping that Britain would win the "Auld Mug"…

SailGP crews in New Zealand will be tested by faster foils as they chase a victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

SailGP crews are tackling the new "T-foils", which have a higher speed, for the first in Auckland this weekend. This follows a successful outing of training on Monday. The L-shaped foils that have been in use since the league's start in 2019…

Dalin is on the verge of a record Vendee Globe win

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Charlie Dalin cruised to a record win in the Vendee Globe Challenge on Monday. A finish is expected early Tuesday morning at Les Sables d'Olonne. The Macif Sante prevoyance skipper was only 295 km away from the finish line at 1000GMT Monday.

Herrmann suffers a setback in the Vendee Globe Race as it nears its conclusion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 10, 2025

Boris Herrmann, Germany's Vendee globe sailor who is currently seventh in the race, was struggling with a headsail issue on Friday as the solo race neared its end. On Friday morning, the skipper of Malizia Seaexplorer found that a hook was broken and rendered the sail useless.

Master Lock Comanche is the leader of the Sydney to Hobart Race.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 25, 2024

Master Lock Comanche, LawConnect and other favourites took an early lead on Thursday in the 79th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The supermaxis were leading the 104 yachts out into the South Pacific. LawConnect, who won line honours in an exciting finish last year by only 51 seconds…

Textron pauses production, weighs its options for the off-road vehicle business

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 18, 2024

Textron, the Cessna jet manufacturer, said that it is looking at strategic alternatives to its Powersports line of products due to persistently low demand. Under the Arctic Cat brand, the Powersports division, part of Textron Specialized Vehicles' Industrial segment…

Hungary's Weores withdraws from Vendee Globe due to damage to the boat

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 16, 2024

Szabolcs WEORE, New Europe Hungarian skipper, has pulled out from the Vendee globe due to irreparable damages to his boat. Organisers of the solo non-stop unassisted sailing around the world competition announced this on Monday. Weores' IMOCA shroud…

Pip Hare abandons Vendee Globe Race after Dismasting

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 16, 2024

Dec 16 - The shattered mast of British sailor PipHare has ended his bid to complete a second Vendee Globe, a 24,000-mile race. The 50-year old woman dismasted the 60ft boat Medallia, about 800 nautical miles south-west of Australia. This ended a solo trip that began on November 10.

Mayne, the caretaker in New Zealand after Klimkova's departure, is looking for a permanent role

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 10, 2024

Michael Mayne, the interim New Zealand coach of the Football Ferns will continue to lead the team for two friendly matches against Costa Rica during February. The national federation is still searching for a permanent successor following Jitka Klemkova's departure.

Uber launches boat-hailing service on Kashmir's Dal Lake

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

Uber launched its water transportation hailing service in India's Kashmir Region on Monday. The service offers rides on popular tourist boats on the Dal Lake. Uber officials confirmed that users can reserve trips on the traditional wooden Shikara…

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