Kerry Stokes, the well known Media magnate, has been a piracy victim in Papua New Guinea. Mr Stokes’ private vessel was taken over by thieves earlier on Friday morning when it anchored close to Krangket Island, near Madang on east coast of the country.

A spokesperson for Seven Network told that vessel was robbed at the week’s end, but Mr Stokes as well as his family members did not come in the region till Sunday. The thieves snatched a row boat out to reach the yacht.

The spokesperson reportedly stated that the yacht was robbed and the thieves were confronted by the boat crew. The family has been visiting up there for several years and the people up there are wonderful. This is out of character. Peter Barter,  the former Madang governor, told that the yacht refueled at a local marina earlier on Friday before traveling out to Krangket.

Peter Barter said that they did not want to make an issue over this incident but they insisted that a report was made to police. Regretfully this incident is already known around Cairns and would deter motor yachts and tourists from the visiting Madang and PNG.

Mr Barter stated that Mr Stokes’ yacht went in to lockdown following the incident. According to reports, the PNG police in the Port Moresby told that they are more than aware of the incident and they are anticipated to comment later on Friday.

Olympic sailing star Ben Ainslie might be trying hard to get together Britain’s 1^st triumphant America’s Cup squad -but he himself is not exactly sure whether he would be actually taking part in the 2017 season of the eminent race.

The 4-times Olympic gold winner was a pivotal support for Oracle in its phenomenal overturn of 8-1 deficit by defeating Team NZ with 9-8 last year at San Francisco. Ben is the first ever Brit sailor who has been a part of a winning America’s Cup squad.

Now, he has come up with his own endeavor under the title of “Ben Ainslie Racing” to focus on the prestigious America’s Cup trophy – however he has already admitted of his awareness of the immense challenge posed on a debutant entrant at the race. Continue reading →

The Crocodile, led by Scott Ward, sailed to triumph at the forty first running of Governors Cup. Lt.Col. Scott Ward, as well as his crew sailed to in the St. Marys College Governors Cup (Annapolis route). The race took place on 1st August and 2nd August, 2014. Ending the race in just nine hours, six minutes and fifty seven seconds, the Crocodile along with their crew were named as the champs of Patuxent Partnerships trophy, and the coveted SMCM Alumni trophy.

The St. Marys College Governors Cup (Annapolis route) is the longest and oldest overnight race on Chesapeake Bay that started in Annapolis earlier on Friday afternoon and finishes on Saturday when the yachts arrive at the end line at SMCM.

The race this year was mainly challenging because of wind and rain. None the less, Skipper Scott Ward and his crew were able to brave out the storm and bring Crocodile to the end before 81 other contestants.

Avian, a Patuxent Partnership member, sponsors Crocodile and the races it takes part. The Patuxent Partnerships Executive Director Bonnie Green told that the company is very pleased to present the TPP trophy 2014 to Scott as well as the Avian team.  It is great to their members taking part in so many different activities within the community.  The Governors Cup is just one more example of Avians commitment to workforce retention and community involvement.

As the royal tour of the down under countries commenced many have held their breath and followed the action-packed royal tour. After their royal welcome ceremony on the 7 April in wellington this action-packed tour was scheduled to include many exciting events including a 50 mph white water racing, as well as a friendly but competitive yacht racing off the Auckland harbour. The prince and the duchess have been set to compete against each other in two team New Zealand America’s cup yachts, NZL41 and NZL68.

The team new Zealand skipper, Dean Barker will join the duchess of Cambridge against prince Williams and grant Dalton on 11 April 2014 for two matches. The races are pitting them against each other who are both expected to take a turn at the helm. This most awaited event will be open to the public. There will be 20 people on each yacht that will include members of all ages from the New Zealand’s yacht racing team from America’s cup. That will include dean barker, Dalton, Kevin Shoebridge, bowmen Jeremy Lomas and Richard Meacham, grinders Derek Saward and Winston MacFarlane, tactician Ray Davies and designers Nick Holroyd and Dan Bernasconi, the representatives from the Royal New Zealand yacht squadron’s youth program, the royal staff and the couple’s private secretaries.

There will be two short races on that day. Although the prince has tried his hand at sailing one of the yachts the last time he was here, it will be the first time for the duchess. Kate Middleton is keen on sailing and also quite competitive. With all the ingredients of a perfect friendly race, now people are hoping for an amiable weather to make it a perfect and memorable day although there is a forecast for light showers this Friday.