Abu Dhabi hosting ISAF Sailing Worlds Final

Published December 13, 2014 / by index

Abu Dhabi is the current venue for the prestigious ISAF Sailing World Cup Final this year. The Middle Eastern venue will witness some among the finest sailors from the all over the world at the inaugural Sailing World Cup ISAF Final this November.

The spectators would have this precious opportunity to meet up with the stellar sailors personally at the event apart from witnessing a power-packed action play over the mighty waves.

The high-profile event would feature a great bunch of Olympic and world champs which definitely ups the elite quotient of the championship. The Abu Dhabi sailing race is scheduled to feature ten Olympic classes & open kiteboarding competition.

According to sources, the ISAF Sailing World finale has promised a huge prize money worth 200,000 USD (734,605 Dh) for the winners. The competition will have eleven champs crowned and guarantee some real thrill for spectators all through this 4-day racing event.

“It’s a one-of-a-kind phenomenal event that has never been witnessed before. I am pretty sure that all the participant sailors are  very very thrilled to be a part of this championship”, remarked John Craig, the head of World Cup ISAF.

“The very fact that we’ve managed to get these world champ athletes and Olympians to sail here at Abu Dhabi as a part of this event offers the testimony to the magnanimous quotient of this competition.”

“As the event concludes, the spectators would have this amazing chance to personally meet up with our top participant sailors & take memorable shots with them”, Craig continued. “We are striving hard to make the event truly attractive to the fans.”

As many as 197 squads have taken part in this competition. In women’s field, it’s Charline Picon from France who has triumphed at all key regattas this year & is definitely looking forward to continue with that stellar from at UAE as well.

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014

Published November 12, 2014 / by admin

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2014, a traditional yacht as well as one of the tiniest in the fleet, it is matching that S&S 34 Wilparina of Nick Cannar is the 80th entry to be experienced in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the seventieth edition of Cruising Yacht Club of the famous annual event of Australia.

Among the crew of Wilparina would be Bill Ratcliff, who has combated the elements in forty five Hobart races crossing a long racing career, a number which is bettered by just 2 other yachtsmen and equaled by one other. Bill sailed ten of those races on his own S&S 34. Continue reading →

Pirates get on yacht in Papua New Guinea

Published October 17, 2014 / by Liam
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.

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.

Ainslie Doubtful About America’s Cup

Published September 17, 2014 / by Liam

 

Olympic sailing star Ben Ainslie might be trying hard to get together Britain’s 1st 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 →