CLIPPER VENTURES RACES INTO CHINA

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16 Nov 2018

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Zhang Xiaodong and William Ward OBE celebrate the launch of Clipper Ventures Chinese division Photo: Clipper Ventures

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Clipper Ventures has announced the biggest expansion in its 23 year history with the opening of a new division in China.

The company, organiser of the Round the World Yacht Race, hopes that Clipper China will become the industry leader in the development of offshore training and sailing events in the country.

Together with running its own academies, the new division will build its own one-design keelboats and offshore racing yacht fleets under the aegis of British naval architect Tony Castro Design.

Announcing the news at the first China Sailing Cities forum in Beijing, William Ward OBE, chief executive and co-founder of Clipper Ventures, said: “Interest in sailing in China has never been higher. China has featured on the Clipper race route for the past 14 years. Out of over 40 nationalities of crew, China is now our third highest represented.”

The creation of the new division follows the meeting earlier this year between Clipper Ventures, the GREAT Britain campaign and the yachting associations of China and the UK. This meeting, held during the Clipper 2017-2018 race’s stopover in Qingdao, saw all parties committing to help make China a world sailing force.

Madam Zhang Xiaodong, president of the China Yachting Association, said: “The Clipper race is the most well-known offshore sailing brand in China with the UK respected for its long-standing sailing heritage.”

“The CYA expects to see more than 400 yacht clubs with more than 150,000 sailing participants by 2021, an increase of 150% on the current level,” she added.

Clipper China aims to open its first academy and launch the first yachts in its one-design fleet next year.

via Boating Business | Clipper Ventures races into China.

NEW RECYCLED PLASTIC MOORING LINE

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16 Nov 2018

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Marlow Ropes’ new dockline is made from recycled plastic bottles

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Marlow Ropes’ Blue Ocean Dockline is manufactured using yarn made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

The line is available pre-spliced in 12mm and 16mm diameters from 6m to 15m long and is exclusive to Marlow’s mooring series.

“Virtually every piece of plastic ever made still exists in some shape or form — unless it’s been incinerated,” said Jim Mitchell, Marlow Ropes MD. “Re-using something as available as plastic water bottles curbs discards, reduces toxic emissions from incinerators, diverts waste from landfills and of course, requires fewer resources overall to be made.”

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Seven and half waste plastic bottles are used to make one metre of the new line; the production process uses 60% less energy and there is a 32% CO2 emissions reduction.

“Like many progressive organisations, we are extremely conscious of our environmental impact and ensure that our manufacturing and waste management systems are in line with our environmental policy,” added Jim. “All our manufacturing waste yarn is recycled where it can be and this includes HMPE, polyester, nylon and aramid fibres.”

The new line is woven at Marlow Ropes’ manufacturing site in Sussex.

via Boating Business | New recycled plastic mooring line.

DALE IS APPOINTED DEPUTY RACE DIRECTOR

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19 Nov 2018

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Dale Smythe has joined the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as deputy race director

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Dale Smyth has been appointed deputy race director of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Dale previous skippered the Dare to Lead team in the 2017-18 edition of the race and takes over from Tom Way.

He has raced and instructed for more than 20 years.

“I have a huge passion for sailing and have dedicated my career to enabling others to experience the pure joy and freedom of offshore racing,” he said. “The Clipper Race is the only event of its kind which trains amateur sailors to sail around the world and whilst I was proud enough to skipper a team in this amazing challenge, to directly assist in the success of eleven teams and hundreds of crew members taking on this test will be an unbelievably proud achievement.”

His role will include managing the allocation of crew to their teams, recruiting and managing the next group of race skippers, assisting the race director on the overall planning of the next race route, plus the operational delivery of the Clipper 2019-20 Race and beyond.

Pic credit: Kevin Sawyer

via Boating Business | Dale is appointed deputy race director.

SHIRLEY ROBERTSON TO CO-HOST DINGHY SHOWHOME NEWSPROMOTIONSBOAT SHOWS SHIRLEY ROBERTSON TO CO-HOST DINGHY SHOW19 Nov 2018EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintShirley Robertson will co-host the 2019 RYA Dinghy ShowINDUSTRY DATABASEROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATIONDouble Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson OBE will join forces with sailing presenter and journalist Matt Sheahan and match racing world champion and Olympic sailor Annie Lush to host the RYA Dinghy Show 2019.Shirley and Matt will also team up to host expert speakers on the Main Stage and Knowledge Zone throughout the show.  “I have raced all kinds of boats from tiny dinghies to massive multi million pound superyachts, but my true passion will always be firmly routed in dinghies – it’s where it all begins,” said Shirley.A Dinghy Show first, this year the Great Hall will have a dedicated host for the popular Sailors’ Corner, Women’s Sailing Hub and class association stages.The theme of this year’s show is #MyDinghyTribe – celebrating the different ‘tribes’ and diversity within the dinghy sailing community. The show will take place at Alexandra Palace, London, on the weekend of March 2 – 3 2019 with more than 150 exhibitors, class associations and sailing clubs exhibiting.

via Boating Business | Shirley Robertson to co-host Dinghy Show.

DIVERSE YACHTS AND C-DESIGNS TO MERGE

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07 Nov 2018

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Marine technology companies Diverse Yachts and C-Designs are to merge

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Marine technology companies Diverse Yachts and C-Designs are to merge.

The two companies have been working closely together for several years on yacht racing technology with the new organisation – Diverse Performance Systems – aimed at providing a better service to the global high-performance yacht racing and superyacht industry.

“The merger means our clients will be able to take advantage of a one stop shop for the design, installation and optimisation of all on-board systems,” said C-Designs owner and founder Nick McGarry who will lead the new company as MD. “The two companies have worked closely in the past but now we can provide our clients with a single point of contact for sales, design, project management and ongoing support.”

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He added: “Diverse Performance Systems can now provide owners and builders with fully-integrated systems packages which combine all the yacht’s control, monitoring and sailing instruments into efficient centralised systems.”

Graham Lewis of C-Designs will become technical director. Diverse Yachts director and co-founder Lou Varney will step back from the day to day running of the business after more than 30 years at the helm.

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He will instead take on a consultancy role to support the new company and will also continue to lead composite manufacturer Tropical Engineering.

Diverse Yachts supplies custom marine electronics, technical hardware and load cells, while C-Designs designs, manufactures and integrates yacht hydraulics, electrics and mechanical and electronic control systems.

Diverse Performance Systems will be based at Hamble-le-Rice.

via Boating Business | Diverse Yachts and C-Designs to merge.