Northrop & Johnson : Daniel Ziriakus promoted to President and COO
— 15 January 2020Northrop & Johnson has announced the promotion of Daniel Ziriakus to the position of President & Chief Operating Officer.
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The finish in Shenzhen (China) – the end of the third Act of the IDEC SPORT Asian Tour
— 17 December 2019The IDEC SPORT maxi-trimaran skippered by Francis Joyon and his crew crossed the finish line for the new record between Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Shenzhen (China) last night at 2324hrs UTC. They sailed the 844 miles of the theoretical course in 2 days, 20 hours, 28 minutes and 51 seconds, averaging 12.3 knots.
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IDEC SPORT ASIAN TOUR / Act 2: Welcome to Vietnam!
— 4 December 2019Francis Joyon and his crew completed Act 2 of the IDEC SPORT ASIAN TOUR during the night setting a reference time for the voyage between Mauritius and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. After setting a new solo record time for the Mauritius Route last month, the holder of the Jules Verne Trophy and winner of the last Route du Rhum arrived in Vietnam at 3 hrs, 27mn 54s UTC on Wednesday 4th December, after 12 days, 20 hours, 37 minutes and 56 seconds of sailing between Mauritius and Vietnam.
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Crédit Mutuel wins the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre Class40
— 14 November 2019Ian Lipinsky and Adrien Hardy, on their 40ft monohull, Crédit Mutuel, have won the Class40 of the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre after crossing the finish line in the Bay of All Saints in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 04:36:23 (UTC), 17 days, 16 hours 21 minutes and 23 seconds after leaving Le Havre, Normandy, France on Sunday, October 27 at 12:15 (UTC).
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Harris reflects on risks and rewards as penalties overturn IMOCA order
— 11 November 2019After arriving in the Bay of All Saints on Monday morning to complete his first transatlantic, Britain’s Will Harris, 25, recounted the moment he heard the boat alongside them in the middle of the North Atlantic – Hugo Boss – had hit something and lost their keel.
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Apivia wins the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre IMOCA
— 10 November 2019Charlie Dalin and Yann Eliès on their 60ft monohull, Apivia, have won the IMOCA class of the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre after crossing the line in the Bay of All Saints in Salvador de Bahia on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 00:23:00 (UTC ), 13 days 12 hours 8 […]
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Iridium Continues GMDSS Readiness with Announcement of Launch Partners
— 13 December 2019Iridium Communications Inc. has announced the first seven companies it has authorized to provide its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services, planned for commercial introduction in the first half of 2020. The seven companies, Arion Communications, AST, Marlink, Marsat, NSSLGlobal, Satcom Global and Speedcast will be the first in the industry to provide […]
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Francis Joyon has set sail: IDEC SPORT is heading for Vietnam
— 21 November 2019After the Mauritius Route record between Port Louis (Brittany in NW France) and Mauritius that was smashed on 8th November with a time of 18 hours, 14 minutes and 45 seconds, today, Francis Joyon and his crew are tackling the second Act of the IDEC SPORT ASIAN TOUR…
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Dometic brings all-electric remote mount steering actuator to Europe
— 12 November 2019Dometic today announces the upcoming launch of its Optimus Electric Steering Actuator, the marine industry’s first all-electric steering actuator for outboard engines in the European market.
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Route du café : IMOCA podium decided as PRB hold off Charal in epic finish
— 10 November 2019After Apivia coasted to a moonlit victory in the IMOCA class 15 hours earlier, the Bay of All Saints witnessed one of the closest podium finishes in the history of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre in glorious sunshine on Sunday.
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