GOLDEN GLOBE RACE SAILORS RESCUED

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24 Sep 2018

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Abhilash Tomy lying injured in his bunk. Credit: Photo Nick Jaffe/PPL/GGR

Injured Golden Globe Race solo sailor Abhilash Tomy has been rescued by a French fisheries patrol vessel on the fourth day of a harrowing ordeal adrift in the Southern Ocean following a vicious storm.

Osiris reached Abhilash’s dismasted yacht Thuriya approximately 1,900m SW of Perth Western Australia after it was hit by a 70 knot storm and 15m seas and rolled through 360°, injuring the Indian Navy commander’s back and leaving him confined to his bunk.

The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Canberra, which coordinated the rescue, reported: “Tomy is concious, talking and onboard the Orisis.  Australian and Indian long range P8 Orion reconnaissance aircraft are circling overhead.”

39-year-old Abhilash, who was in third place with his ketch rigged yacht before the storm hit, was able to communicate with race organisers using a texting unit, after his satellite phone was broken.

In addition, fellow GGR skipper Gregor Mcguckin, whose yacht Hanley Energy Endurance was also rolled and dismasted in the same storm, has been picked up safely from his yacht.

The 32-year old Irishman had hand-steered his yacht for four days under jury rig. He had not declared an emergency but had asked for a controlled evacuation given the remote location and condition of his yacht.

Osiris is now proceeding to Ile de Amsterdam where the sailors will receive medical attention.

via Boating Business | Golden Globe Race sailors rescued.

BAVARIA YACHTS IS SOLDHOME NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS BAVARIA YACHTS IS SOLD17 Sep 2018EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintBavaria Yachts has been sold for an undisclosed sumINDUSTRY DATABASEBAVARIA YACHTSBavaria Yachts has been sold for an undisclosed sum with the jobs of all employees saved.The boatbuilder – that went into administration in April this year – has been sold to a private equity fund advised by German based CMP Capital Management-Partners.The acquisition includes Bavaria Yachts with its 550 staff and all the shares in its subsidiary Bavaria Catamarans that employs 250 people.The purchase will be completed after merger control clearance by the German Federal Cartel Office – expected in a couple of weeks.Restructuring”We are convinced of Bavaria’s global market potential and will sustainably develop the company,” said Kai Brandes, CMP Capital Management-Partners MD. “The restructuring measures will focus on regaining market share and improving production costs.”Restructuring expert Dr Tobias Brinkmann, Bavaria Yachts MD since insolvency proceedings began, added: “Bavaria is an outstanding company with a strong brand, compelling products and a highly dedicated team. We are pleased to have found a well-known and experienced buyer in CMP who will lead Bavaria into the future.”ResponsibilitiesCMP’s private equity funds are advised by Berlin-based CMP Capital Management-Partners. With the investment in a company, CMP employees assume operative management responsibilities on site.In the case of Bavaria, Dr Ralph Kudla, restructuring expert and partner at CMP, will join the executive board.The boatbuilder has continued to operate throughout the period of administration with 220 yachts built and delivered.

via Boating Business | Bavaria Yachts is sold.

NEW RIGGING PROGRAMME

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10 Sep 2018

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Balpha Mast and Barton Marine have made technical improvements and advancements

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The new Balpha Mast and Barton Marine rigging programme will be on show at this year’s TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show.

The rigging programme allows the Balpha Mast to be lowered and raised during cruising easily and safely using a boom strut to hold the boom in place.

Working together, Balpha Mast and Barton Marine have made technical improvements and advancements to refine the core apparatus and the carbon fibre mast system now has UK and US patents in place.

“Our technical plan was to create the most simple and user-friendly rigging program so that virtually anyone can swiftly lower and raise the mast to make sailing more of a joy for those restricted by bridges or transporting their sailing craft by trailer,” explained Suzanne Blaustone, Barton Marine CEO. “We are proud that we accomplished this using Barton Marine equipment, including our new Barton block range, boom strut and deck gear to enhance the Balpha Mast design.”

Quality hardware

“Our new technical partnership with Barton Marine will accelerate Balpha Mast in global sales and production,” explained Stuart Balfour, Balpha Mast inventor and MD. “Barton Marine’s quality deck hardware and vast experience can provide the optimum package for our unique foldable mast system and we look forward to building on this relationship.”

Hardware has been specified by Barton Marine for the complete rigging system, allowing the Balpha Mast to be installed on multiple size yachts up to 8.5m. Key to the Balpha Mast program is the stainless-steel mast housing which can be adapted for use with the Barton Boomstrut which controls the boom under sail.

The Balpha Mast system will be shown on Balpha Global that will be docked at M266.

via Boating Business | New rigging programme.

‘MY ALICIA’ RESTORATION COMPLETE

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29 Aug 2018

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The 50m long ‘MY Alicia’ has been restored with a new hull and aluminium superstructure. Credit: SMS

1930-built classic motor yacht ‘MY Alicia’ has been restored to her former glory after a three-year turnkey project carried out by SMS Group in Southampton.

Major structural work on the 50m long vessel included building a new hull from the aft machinery bulkhead forward and a new circa 25t aluminium superstructure in partnership with SMS’ sister company the Wight Shipyard.

Speaking about the British owner of MY Alicia, Peter Morton, CEO of The SMS Group, commented: “As a company we are genuinely thrilled to have had the inspiration and support of another truly exceptional British businessman; and whilst the project has been challenging the end result is simply outstanding.  MY Alicia is unquestionably beautiful.”

Defoe-built

With a top speed of 14 knots, MY Alicia was built in the US by Defoe in 1930 and launched as MY Janidore (the ex RS Eden). She was one of eight yachts to be built by the East Coast yard.

Chris Norman, SMS’ MD, explained SMS “managed to install an equipment package suited to a 1000t vessel into a 400t one; a tremendous amount of thought has gone into the machinery space, pipe verticals (due to limited headroom) and the ships tank configuration.”

MY Alicia will undertake her commissioning and sea trials in and around the Solent before partaking in the 20th Les Voiles de Saint Tropez in September.

In recent years, SMS has completed refits for Sir Charles Dunstone on MY Shemara and Lord Sugar on MY Lady A.

via Boating Business | ‘MY Alicia’ restoration complete.

AERORAZR RIGGING CHOSEN FOR THE NEXT AMERICA’S CUP

HOME NEWSAFTERMARKETMASTS, SPARS, SAILS & RIGGING AERORAZR RIGGING CHOSEN FOR THE NEXT AMERICA’S CUP

29 Aug 2018

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The AEROrazr has been created for elite grand prix racing

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Future Fibres is to supply its new AEROrazr rigging to all teams competing in the 36th America’s Cup.

The newly developed aerofoil shaped solid carbon rigging is created especially for elite grand prix racing.

With the America’s Cup using advanced and technically progressive yachts, the selection of AEROrazr acknowledges the commitment Future Fibres has made with its design innovations, said Sam Watson, CEO of Future Fibres and parent company Southern Spars.

“With the introduction of aerofoil profiles to our already successful RAZR rigging product we have taken another significant step in our high-performance rigging offering,” he said.

The AEROrazr rigging is pushing the boundaries of innovation added Martin McElwee, head of Emirates Team New Zealand rigging and will push the AC75s performance to its maximum.

Future Fibres’ solid carbon RAZR rigging was custom designed and supplied to all nine newly built TP52 boats currently competing in the 52 Super Series.

via Boating Business | AEROrazr rigging chosen for the next America’s Cup.

SEAREGS TRAINING TAKES OVER SAILING SCHOOLHOME NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS SEAREGS TRAINING TAKES OVER SAILING SCHOOL29 Aug 2018EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintSeaRegs Training is taking over the helm of Plymouth Training SchoolINDUSTRY DATABASEPLYMOUTH SAILING SCHOOLPlymouth Sailing School has reached an agreement with SeaRegs Training to handover the helm of the school.Plymouth Sailing School was set up in 1957 and runs RYA sail training courses from beginner to professional Yachtmaster and Instructor.Simon and Vicky Jinks of SeaRegs Training will take over from current school principal, Richard Brown in October 2018.“Richard and I have worked together for years and it is a privilege to be taking the over the helm especially as both companies share the same values and have a reputation for safety conscious fun and professionalism,” said Simon. “Whilst the final details are still being worked out, our intention is for SeaRegs Training and Plymouth Sailing School to keep their own identities.”And he added that SeaRegs was looking at creating greater pathways into maritime training. Incorporating with Plymouth Sailing School will help create a full picture of both leisure and commercial training in the South West.

via Boating Business | SeaRegs Training takes over sailing school.