EARLS COURT SHOW RISES

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14 Jul 2020

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Earls Court will host the new virtual London boat show in 2021

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EARLS COURT BOAT SHOW

The Earls Court boat show is to return in 2021.

The show – albeit virtual – will take place under the name of UK Boat Show, offering visitors the chance to visit stands, chat to exhibitors live, watch demonstrations, take part in webinars and do virtually everything that can be done at a physical show – except meet up at the Guinness stand.

It is organised by life-long sailor and virtual technology specialist Andy Beharrell and Beryl Chalmers, former Cruising Association general manager.

“All the top boat and equipment brands, big and small, have jumped at the chance to be part of the first virtual London boat show,” said Beryl.

“In the current climate we are all looking for the best way to get products directly in front of our customers. With everyone now much more familiar with online technologies, there has never been a better opportunity to talk directly to your existing and potential customers.

Join us for the most cost-effective and efficient marketing opportunity in years.”

UK Boat Show is a social enterprise and the event will be non-profit-making.

Profits from the show will be divided between Sailability (sailing for disabled people), marine conservation charities and sailing as rehabilitation charities.

The show will take place from January 7 – 10 2021. Tickets are available from ukboatshow.co.uk

via Boating Business | Earls Court show rises.

MARLOW ROPES INTRODUCES DYNEEMA TO ROPE RANGE

HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSMARLOW ROPES INTRODUCES DYNEEMA TO ROPE RANGE

15 Jul 2020

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Marlow Ropes has begun using bio-based Dyneema Photo: Marlow Ropes

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MARLOW ROPES LTD

Marlow Ropes has begun using bio-based Dyneema, helping the company achieve its sustainability and carbon footprint reduction targets.

Bio-based Dyneema has identical technical characteristics and performance as conventional Dyneema but uses waste from the pulp and timber industry as its primary raw-material.

Reduced CO2 emissions

Bio-based Dyneema is ISCC-certified as sustainable and renewable via ‘mass-balancing’ which means that the Ethylene feedstock used to make bio-based Dyneema is transitioned from conventional petrochemical sources to sustainable and renewable sources with no change to the manufacturing process or the quality and performance. Any rope made with bio-based Dyneema by Marlow directly contributes to reduced CO2 emissions and has a lower environmental impact.

Every tonne of bio-based Dyneema used reduces carbon emissions by 5 tonnes compared with one tonne of conventional Dyneema. And the comparison with generic HMPE is even starker – 1 tonne of bio-based Dyneema produces 29 tonnes less CO2 than 1 tonne of generic HMPE.

via Boating Business | Marlow Ropes introduces Dyneema to rope range.

OCEAN RACE REBOOTS WITH TEN YEAR PLAN

HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSOCEAN RACE REBOOTS WITH TEN YEAR PLAN

17 Jul 2020

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The next edition of The Ocean Race will begin In Alicante in October 2022 Photo: The Ocean Race

The next edition of The Ocean Race will start from Alicante, Spain in October 2022, finishing in Genova, Italy in the summer of 2023 during the race’s half-century anniversary year.

For the first time in race history further event timings have also been confirmed through the next ten years and a feasibility study is currently underway for a European race to take place next summer.

The change to the start date for the next edition of the round the world race follows a strategic planning process and consultations with stakeholders to determine the best path forward in a sporting landscape altered by Covid-19.

Tough challenge

“Since 1973, The Ocean Race has been one of the toughest challenges in sport,” said race chair, Richard Brisius. “As an international sporting competition, with stops on six continents, we are deeply connected to the changing reality of sailors, teams, cities and partners across the world.

“We have worked positively together over the past months to develop a stable and improved future and this has led to the first ever ten-year plan of The Ocean Race.”

The next edition of the race will be open to fully-crewed entries in the V065 and IMOCA60 class and the full sustainability programme, a core pillar of the race, will continue to grow under the banner of Racing with Purpose.

Previously announced host cities and partners will be involved for the 2022-23 event and subsequent editions have been announced for 2026-27 and 2030-31 with racing scheduled in between editions.

via Boating Business | Ocean Race reboots with ten year plan.

PARTNERSHIP HELPS PROMOTE FOILING

HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSPARTNERSHIP HELPS PROMOTE FOILING

16 Jul 2020

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The Nikki Photo: GP Watercraft

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ANDREW SIMPSON & ASSOCIATES

The Andrew Simpson Foundation and GP Watercraft have teamed up to help increase participation in sailing.

GP Watercraft is providing Andrew Simpson Centres with demo foiling boats for use on RYA foiling courses, national foiling initiatives and performance foiling programmes. The partnership will help offer foiling tuition on purpose-built, user-friendly foilers for all ages of sailor.

Skeeta and Nikki

The Skeeta is GP Watercraft’s latest third generation foiling dinghy and is designed by Skeeta Foiling Craft. Marketed as the ultimate all-found foiling dinghy, the Skeeta is said to have excellent handling and stability in displacement mode. The dinghy has a scow hull and freely-pivoting foils and over-rotating rig. Its wings can be removed in less than five seconds.

The Nikki is a new dinghy aimed at younger sailors. With a fully open, modern scow, the Nikki has a simple foiling system which reduces the chance of foil crashing and wings which can be installed or removed in seconds. The two-piece carbon fibre mast has different length mast bates to suit the sail size.

via Boating Business | Partnership helps promote foiling.

PLANS ON COURSE FOR RACE STARTHOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSPLANS ON COURSE FOR RACE START20 Jul 2020EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintThe Lonely Rock Race will start in August. Photo curtesy RWYCThe new Lonely Rock Race is to go ahead this summer.With the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic easing, Chris Arscott, race director and commodore of Plymouth’s Royal Western Yacht Club, is hopeful the offshore yacht race can be run as planned.What with little time to plan what is a legendary historical offshore race, the club’s race management team knew from the outset that putting the race together would be a huge ask, he said.However, after taking advice from medical professionals, port authorities and the competitors, he says the club is continuing with current arrangements.“We remain hopeful that the Lonely Rock Race will be the first true offshore race following the Covid-19 lockdown,” he said. “As things stand, we have measures in place which will allow us to provide the race.”The race – open to all boats under 70ft in length – will start from the vicinity of Ryde in the Solent on August 16. Competitors will pass the Isles of Scilly, sail round the Fastnet Rock, pass the Isles of Scilly again and finish in Plymouth Sound.

via Boating Business | Plans on course for race start.

STALOOP IS READY FOR MASS PRODUCTION

HOMEXPORT BBMAST, SAILS, SPARS AND RIGGINGSTALOOP IS READY FOR MASS PRODUCTION

Staloop can be produced in stainless steel or 3D printed titanium

Ben Carne and Steve Neil first developed the Staloop product as a concept on paper around five years’ ago.

Ben, from Riggers-uk and Steve from Fibre Fusion have now carried out extensive testing and produced the product in stainless steel and 3D printed titanium.

They are now hoping to move the project forward after receiving much positive feedback.

Staloop can be produced in a variety of sizes from 3mm suitable for dinghies to larger sizes for cruising yachts.

The device connects modern fibres to any substrate such as Dyneema products to masts and can also be produced with different end terminals or a simple hook.

“The benefits surrounding the Staloop are it is of a one-piece construction which is easy to use,” explained Ben. “It’s lighter than other products on the market while adhering to the necessary break loads.”

The product works by passing a spliced eye through the Staloop aperture, over the working end, then locating it into the working bearing surface past the retaining nipple.

The product can also be used in other industries from camping to offshore heavy lifting.

Riggers-uk was founded by David Carne in 1979.

via Boating Business | Staloop is ready for mass production.

SIBS 2020 CANCELLED

HOMENEWSCOVID-19SIBS 2020 CANCELLED

04 Jul 2020

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SIBS 2020 has been postponed

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Southampton International Boat Show 2020 will not take place this September.

Organisers, British Marine, state the 52nd edition of the show will be postponed until September 2021 in the wake of Covid-19 government guidelines on large gatherings.

However BM says options will be explored to run an alternative, smaller scale outdoor event.

“The world is in an unprecedented situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and public health is everyone’s priority,” said Lesley Robinson, BM CEO.

“Annually Southampton International Boat Show attracts an attendance of over 100,000, with over 430 exhibitors. An event of this size and format is simply not possible this year and as such, we have made the decision to postpone it until September 2021.”

Stronger

She added: “We’re naturally very disappointed that we cannot run the event this year in its usual magnitude and format, but the Southampton International Boat Show is a key international event, which will be back stronger than ever in 2021.

“We will ensure that we make the 52nd edition one to remember.”

Current exhibitor bookings can be transferred to 2021, retaining their stand positions and 2020 rates. Otherwise, BM says refunds can also be requested.

Next year’s show is scheduled to start on September 10.

via Boating Business | SIBS 2020 cancelled.