.jpg "©2006 David Branigan") After hugging the shore to avoid foul tide for much of the 23 hours since leg eight of the Volvo Ocean Race began in Portsmouth, the whole fleet is now approaching The Lizard and Ericsson (Neal McDonald), the leading boat, has just 13 miles to go. This is not a scoring gate on this leg, so no points to be gained by arriving here first, but psychologically, this will be good for McDonald and his crew. |
.jpg "Image") Peters Opal is to use Southampton Boat Show 2006 as the stage for a series of new model launches. Bavaria Yachtbau has released a selection of tantalising models to debut this September on the Peters Opal Southampton Boat Show stand. The new designs are part of the recently developed Vision line for 40 foot plus yachts, starting from £113,900. |
 Gipsy Moth IV’s ongoing rescue and repair operation is progressing extremely well and the latest offer of support is certainly going to help get Gipsy Moth IV back on track for her celebratory global circumnavigation in time for her Royal engagements in Sydney in July. |
.jpg "Photo courtesy of onEdition") Yachtswoman Dee Caffari, 33, has triumphed over extreme isolation, lethal icebergs, mountainous waves, vicious storms and hurricane force winds to set a new world record as the first woman to sail round the world solo, non-stop against the prevailing winds and currents. |
.jpg "©ACM 2006/Photo:Stefano Gattini") Valencia, 22 May, 2006 - A new record was set at the Valencia Louis Vuitton Act 11 on Sunday - 59,233 people poured into Port America's Cup, the most ever in a single day at the host city of the 32nd America's Cup. |
.jpg "Image") Opal Marine the UK’s favourite yacht distributor is to be re-branded over the coming months to Peters Opal. Opal Marine, part of Peters plc, is changing its branding to coincide with Peters plc’s multi branded offering strategy. The Peters group will be promoted as power and sail, with all offices selling both motor boats and yachting brands. |
 The American BMW ORACLE Racing team beat Italy's +39 Challenge today to complete racing in Louis Vuitton Act 10 and extend its lead on the points table. On Tuesday BMW ORACLE Racing won Act 10, when it was determined it would win the four way tie-break scenario at the top of the table. With today's win the Americans are one point clear, their only loss coming to Alinghi. |
 After a day marked by the spectacle of the six trimarans entered in the 'Londres-Alpes-Maritimes' yacht race – between the parade and the prologue – the fleet of marine birds spread their wings and set flight on their voyage. Time to get down to the business of racing. The start of the first race in the Multi Cup Cafe Ambassador championship got underway on the River Thames. At 17h09 (French time), in a S-SW wind of 8-10 knots, Groupama 2 (Franck Cammas) was the fastest boat of the mark, followed by Banque Populaire (Pascal Bidégorry) and Géant (Michel Desjoyeaux).
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In less than a week since Gipsy Moth IV ran aground on a remote Atoll between the Marquesas Islands and Tahiti, the vessel has been successfully re-floated and towed to safety where detailed inspections of the damage sustained and initial repairs can begin. |
 Calling all sailing enthusiasts. Long term savings group and title sponsor, Skandia, is looking for crews to represent four different regions of the UK as part of the Skandia Squad which will race at this year’s event (29th July – 5th August). Expert sailing knowledge is not required as fully qualified instructors from the United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA) will sail with the crews over the eight days of the regatta. |
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