INDUSTRY NEWSA sustainable alternative to carbon fibre?13/07/2022Save articleA consortium of science and industry has created what it calls a sustainable alternative to virgin carbon fibre.SHOW FULLSCREENSource: GREENBOATSThe textile uses recovered carbon fibres from non-woven fabrics with lower mechanical properties and significantly higher resin absorptionzoom inzoom outThe textile developed by GREENBOATS, Swiss-CMT and the Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials, uses recovered carbon fibres from non-woven fabrics with lower mechanical properties and significantly higher resin absorption. “There are areas of application where carbon fibres are simply vastly superior to other materials hence the need to look at comparable alternatives,” said Paul Riesen, head of R&D at GREENBOATS.Natural fibresBio-based natural fibres are the core business of GREENBOATS and it has already manufactured entire sailing yachts, cabins for wind turbines, or parts for the aerospace industry from flax and other natural materials. But the recycling of materials of fossil origin has always been on the agenda.Easy processing has been key to the textile’s development. Paul Riesen said that the recycled textile is very easy to cut and drape and is suitable for a wide variety of processing methods.A special prepreg, that has been impregnated with the newly developed bio-based solid resin, is also being used.The PrePreg, which can be stored without refrigeration, only contains as much resin as is necessary and requires a minimum of auxiliary materials, which greatly reduces CO2 footprint.The MarineCare project – ’Sustainable composite materials made of recycled carbon fibres and bio-based powder resin for maritime applications” is carried out as part of the European funding program ’Eurostars’ and the German partners are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. TopicsBoatbuildingcarbon fibreGreenboatsRecyclingsailing yachts

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Great Britain SailGP Grand Prix – Plymouth30-31 July 2022Once again this summer, adrenaline is set to be pumping throughout Plymouth Sound when SailGP hosts its Great Britain Sail Grand Prix.The sport’s best athletes return to British waters on 30-31 July, when nine teams will go head-to-head racing identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans at speeds exceeding 60 mph.This is the third event in the global championship’s calendar, following opening events in Bermuda and Chicago. The event is held in partnership with Plymouth City Council.Discount for RYA MembersTickets are available now at SailGP.com/Plymouth and RYA members can take advantage of an exclusive 15% discount on all on-shore tickets – log in to get your discount code.    

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NEWSHelly Hansen to sponsor Vendée Globe 2024By Rebecca Strong07/07/2022Save articleHelly Hansen has been named as official apparel sponsor of the Vendée Globe 2024.The global sailing brand will also provide clothing for two of the qualifying races – the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne and the New York Vendée – Les Sables d’Olonne.Photo: Helly HansenMembers of the organisation, not least the pilots who ensure the safety of all participants, will be equipped with apparel supplied by Helly Hansen, which won the SAEM Vendée call for tenders from the Vendée Arctique to the Vendée Globe 2024.“The Vendée Globe is known as the Everest of the seas and is the most challenging round the world race for professional solo sailors,” said Michael Uhl, vice president of marketing and brand partnerships at Helly Hansen.“As a brand committed to helping people stay and feel alive even in the most challenging and harshest of conditions, we are honoured to partner with the race to provide their members with the highest level of protection both on and off the water.”Vendée ArctiqueThe 10th edition of the race will kick off on 10 November 2024 with a sporting field that looks set to break participation records. Competitors will have to earn their qualification during a course which begins with the Vendée Arctique, which started on 12 June 2022 from Les Sables d’Olonne.After five days of racing, the remaining skippers passed the Iceland Gate, the finish line of the second edition of the Vendée Arctique. However, owing to extremely tough weather conditions, the race was shortened.

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ailing charity raises £675K11/07/2022Save articleThe Jubilee Sailing Trust has raised £675K as part of its Covid Recovery Campaign. The target is to reach £1.2m by the end of September.SHOW FULLSCREENThe Jubilee Sailing Trust has raised more than 50% of its fundraising targetThe funds are required to pay the daily operational costs to allow the Trust’s tall ship Tenacious to continue sailing and delivering its mission, giving people of mixed abilities and circumstances the freedom to explore their ability and potential at sea.The Trust issued a warning earlier in 2022 stating that it was close to closure due to the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.A series of fundraising targets were set, the first of which – £500K – was met in May.In a statement, CEO Patrick Fleming, said the charity has received incredible support and an unprecedented level of bookings for voyages through to the end of April 2023.“Our mission is committed to inclusion: bringing together the power of people of all ages and walks of life to share the experience of crewing a tall ship together, on equal terms,” he said. “Over the past 44 years, we have evidenced the power of our mission by providing voyages for more than 50,000 people.”And Patrick stated that the Trust is working with its trustees and external advisers to model different future financial and structural strategies, including looking at new methods and audiences to enhance its viability.This includes more ‘in-kind’ support, particularly related to the costs of running Tenacious to reduce its growing operating costs together with actively seeking further corporate sponsorship support.Discussions on the sale of Lord Nelson continue.TopicsIndustry NewsJSTSailing charitytall ship

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NEWSKeel failure results in capsize11/07/2022Save articleThe crew of the first Farr X2 have been rescued after the boat lost its keel on an overnight offshore qualifier.SHOW FULLSCREENThe keel on Nexba failed resulting in a capsizeNexba Racing, a new 30ft grand prix racer aimed at the short-handed market was sailing in a 100nm qualifier off the coast of New South Wales, Australia in a light to moderate breeze and 1-2m seas when the keel attachment failed resulting in the boat capsizing.The two female crew were rescued after spending 15 hours drifting.The 9.2-metre boat is the latest project from Farr Yacht Design. She was built in Singapore by XSP and launched in May.“We are very thankful that the two crew were safely recovered and for the swift action of the Royal Australian Navy Destroyer HMAS Brisbane for rescuing the sailors in very challenging conditions,” said Farr in a statement.“We take the safety of all the crews who sail on boats of our design very seriously and our design team is working with the builders, component suppliers and the composite structural engineers of to identify the root cause and to implement any necessary design, material or build process changes required to insure this cannot happen again.”And the boatbuilder said further information will be provided after a review of all available information has been carried out.At least eight Farr X2s have been sold.

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35 tonne rigging press moved to Europe10/05/2021Save articleWhat is believed to be the largest rod rigging head press in the world has arrived at BSI Group headquarters in Denmark, following a huge logistical operation.OYS’s rod rigging press has been transported to DenmarkThe press, originally built for OYS weighs more than 35 tonnes, stands 4m tall and runs on hydraulic pressure up to 600 bar. It has the ability to head standing rigging up to a break load of 1,600,000lb.The press was built to complete the rigging on the 70m Mirabella V in 2003 whose rod has a break load of 750,000lbs.Subsequent projects after Mirabella V include superyacht projects around the world.“Following the acquisition of OYS rigging into the BSI Group of companies at the end of 2020, it made good commercial sense to bring the press to Denmark,” said Morten Madsen, BSI Group CEO. “With the press here in Denmark we will continue to service OYS service agents and customers, and we can now increase the capabilities and our offering to BSI Rigging customers also.”TopicsAftermarketMasts, spars, sails & rigging

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Doublebraid is the latest addition24/06/2021Save articleBlue Ocean Doublebraid is Marlow Ropes’ latest addition to its eco-conscious Blue Ocean product range, manufactured from sustainable materials.Marlow’s Doublebraid can be used for a variety of purposes onboardThe heat-set braid-on-braid Doublebraid is made from 100% recycled waste plastic bottles and follows the release of the company’s Blue Ocean Dockline.Since the launch of the Blue Ocean Dockline in 2018, more than half of Marlow’s yachting range is now manufactured using sustainable materials.The latest Blue Ocean product can be used for a variety of on-board applications.It is available on a reel as standard and also as spliced finished assemblies on request.“It offers flexibility and easy handling for all sailors, and now has the reassurance of being sustainably manufactured,” explained Marlow’s leisure marine director, Paul Honess.Carbon footprint“The addition of this new product demonstrates Marlow’s on-going commitment to sustainable manufacturing by reducing and eliminating our negative environmental impact through the introduction of the Blue Ocean product range and company-wide Blue Ocean initiatives which focus on reducing energy consumption, waste and the company’s carbon footprint.”And he explained it’s important to Marlow to take responsibility and become more sustainable while providing customers with more rope options.“We have worked hard over the last couple of years to eliminate plastics from our ranges, lower our carbon footprint and introduce sustainable materials,” he added.“With half of our range now made using these sustainable materials we are getting closer to achieving our target of using 100% reliance on recycled materials by 2030.”TopicsAftermarketMasts, spars, sails & rigging

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NEWSHelly Hansen to sponsor Vendée Globe 2024By Rebecca Strong07/07/2022Save articleHelly Hansen has been named as Official Apparel Sponsor of the Vendée Globe 2024.The global sailing brand will also provide clothing for two of the qualifying races – the Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne and the New York Vendée – Les Sables d’Olonne.Photo: Helly HansenMembers of the organisation, not least the pilots who ensure the safety of all participants, will be equipped with apparel supplied by Helly Hansen, which won the SAEM Vendée call for tenders from the Vendée Arctique to the Vendée Globe 2024.“The Vendée Globe is known as the Everest of the seas and is the most challenging round the world race for professional solo sailors,” said Michael Uhl, vice president of marketing and brand partnerships at Helly Hansen.“As a brand committed to helping people stay and feel alive even in the most challenging and harshest of conditions, we are honoured to partner with the race to provide their members with the highest level of protection both on and off the water.”Vendée ArctiqueThe 10th edition of the race will kick off on 10 November 2024 with a sporting field that looks set to break participation records. Competitors will have to earn their qualification during a course which begins with the Vendée Arctique, which started on 12 June 2022 from Les Sables d’Olonne.After five days of racing, the remaining skippers passed the Iceland Gate, the finish line of the 2nd edition of the Vendée Arctique. However, owing to extremely tough weather conditions, the race has been shortened and all skippers have now returned to Les Sables d’Olonne

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NEWSNew small boat car29/06/2022Save articleDavey has introduced two new products for the classic market.SHOW FULLSCREENDavey’s new 3400/BR small boat carThe two products are based on client feedback and partnerships with other British manufacturing partners.The new 3400/BR small boat car is suitable for an adjustable spinnaker bracket or as a genoa car and works with a conventional 16mm brass track.It is supplied in a magnesium bronze stamped material and provides a strong and versatile addition to the range of existing rigging track products Davey makes.The second new product is a polished gunmetal snatch block.It is available in two sizes – 35mm and 48mm – and has cheeks manufactured from polished gunmetal with stainless steel bindings.Prototyping and testing has been carried out and the fitting will be available from stock by the end of July.Davey also plans to introduce larger sizes of historic mast fittings over the next year following demand for larger classic spa fittings.These larger fittings will involve the company resurrecting from its archive the patterns held at its premises in Essex.Topicsclassic boatDaveyMasts, spars, sails & rigging

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NEWSHamble returns to its boating roots06/07/2022Save articleMDL Marinas’ Hamble Point Marina is adding new yacht building tenants to its existing marine manufacturing repertoire.SHOW FULLSCREENBoat building hubSource: MDL MarinasHamble Point Marina is adding new yacht building tenantszoom inzoom outOne of these is the electric boat manufacturer RS Electric Boats which has recently moved to the marina from its previous base in Romsey, Southampton.“With the Pulse 63 being production ready, we need manufacturing space that will support the volume of boats we need to deliver,” said Alex Newton-Southon, CEO – Design & Technologies at RS Electric Boats.“MDL and its Hamble Point Marina is an ideal solution for us. Not just the space available, but the location close to Southampton Water, giving us easy access to the Solent as well as MDL’s Ocean Village Marina, where we’ll be conducting boat tests and sea trails.”Larger homeRS Electric Boats joins established tenant ePropulsion UK, the UK & Ireland Distributor for ePropulsion, in the growing line-up of businesses dedicated to sustainable boating at the marina.Supporting its international expansion plans, Dromeus Yachts has also moved its head office from Turkey to Hamble Point, leasing 424sq feet of office space in the marina’s Saltmakers House.Besides its 230 first class berths, Hamble Point Marina is a marine service centre, offering extensivemaintenance and repair facilities. The marina also offers an extensive range of shore-side facilities.In addition to the Ketch Rigger bar and restaurant, Hamble Point in total boasts over 50 tenants providing a wide range of marine services from sail making to electrical work. 

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