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Alex Thomson (GBR) to team up with Andrew Cape (AUS) in Barcelona World Race 2007
Inside Hugo BossHugo Boss sponsored solo skipper Alex Thomson (GBR) has today announced his co-skipper for the two-handed Barcelona World Race as Australian sailing veteran Andrew Cape. Starting on 11th November 2007, this gruelling race non-stop around the world will cover 25,000 miles over three months, across the planet’s most hostile oceans. The Barcelona World Race is the second of three round the world yacht races which Thomson will take on in the next three years; the first being the single-handed VEULX 5 OCEANS, which begins on 22 October 2006.
 
Garmin Introduces Portable Chartplotter with Pre-Loaded Street Mapping
ImageThe GPSMAP 278 is an amazingly versatile and portable colour chartplotter and navigator that comes pre-loaded with a comprehensive set of European street maps. 
 
Transas Telematics to Track the Fleet of the Velux 5 Oceans
ImageThe VELUX 5 OCEANS around the world race is known to be one of the most arduous and challenging singled handed yacht races in the world, billed as ‘The Ultimate Solo Challenge.’ Transas Telematics (a Transas Group company) is delighted to be providing the internet based tracking system for the 24/7 race management team to monitor competitor progress and most importantly their safety.
 
Peters Opal Celebrates a Successful Southampton Boat Show
ImagePeters Opal, one of Europe’s largest distributors of sailing and motor yachts, is celebrating a successful 2006 Southampton Boat Show. The Peters Opal group saw an improvement in sales on last year across all of the six brands distributed - Bavaria, Legend and Island Packet sailing yachts and Rodman, Sealine and Azimut motor yachts.
 
Bavaria Vision World Launch Focuses on Peters Opal
ImagePeters Opal, (formerly Opal Marine) Europe’s largest distributor of sailing and motor yachts hosted the world launch of the stunning new Bavaria Vision yachts at this year’s Southampton Boat Show.  Guests enjoyed smoothies and fruit laced champagne next to the new visions from 40 to 50 feet.  A jazz band set a calming atmosphere in the much anticipated afternoon sunshine.
 
HMS Endurance Partners Velux 5 Oceans as Southern Ocean Advisor
ImageThe VELUX 5 OCEANS is pleased to announce an exciting working partnership with the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Vessel, HMS Endurance. HMS Endurance is a unique platform, with a unique role, operating in a unique environment; she is deployed for nine months of the year deep in the southern polar regions, experiencing the cold and ice of the Antarctica austral summer where she carries out operational duties on behalf of numerous international agencies and institutions. Captain Nick Lambert and the crew are well versed in the oceanography, meterology and climatology of the treacherous Southern Oceans.
 
Slice Guarantees 80% off Yacht Ownership at Southampton Boat Show
ImageSlice Fractional Ownership is to use the 2006 Southampton Boat Show to present an innovative range of deals which allow you to enjoy a luxury yachting lifestyle at a fraction of the cost of sole boat ownership. Owners can save 80% of the overall ownership and running costs whilst enjoying 10 weeks private boat usage per year. Slice, exhibiting on stands F7 and F9 from September 15-24, will be offering flexible payment options for a high-quality range of fully specified modern Bavaria yachts.
 
The New Dufour 525 to Debut at Southampton Boat Show 2006
ImageIf you're visiting the Southampton Boat Show, make sure you visit Dufour who will be launching their new flagship model for the 2007 season.
 
The America's Cup on Tour rolls into Munich
ŠACM 2006/Photo:Vicent BoschThe 32nd America's Cup on Tour, a travelling 'Embassy' for the America's Cup is visiting Munich over the weekend, where it will be at the centre of Olympic Park from the 8 to 10 September.
 
New Sponsor Joins Forces with Tim Troy in the Velux 5 Oceans
Copyright onEdition 2006Solveras Payment Systems, an independent payment transaction processing company in Nashville, Tenn., is the primary sponsor for Tim Troy’s solo voyage around the world in the VELUX 5 OCEANS. The company sees this as an opportunity to celebrate the “Spirit of the American Entrepreneur.” Tim’s attempt to be one of the few people to sail around the world alone embodies all the elements small business owners face every day – risk-taking, personal initiative, creative problem solving, and a determination to succeed.
 
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