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The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced today, Monday 21st May 2012, that IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has become their official hotel provider. IHG, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, becomes an ISAF official supplier until December 2013. The sponsorship provides IHG with extensive marketing and image rights to ISAF.
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Day 4: The ACWS has certainly captured the imagination of the Venetians. For Saturday's racing there were in excess of a thousand spectator boats (counted from helicopter-shot images) and over 100,000 spectators along the shoreline. The attendance in the AC Village was 14,500 and you can take it from me that that was probably understated - it was extremely crowded.
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In part one, we looked at plastic bags. We went through the numbers and quantified how much one million and one billion is in reality. Let's revisit that before we move onto Plastic water bottles. To count straight through from one to 1,000,000 will take you 11 days and it will take 32 years to count to one billion. You cannot count to one trillion in your lifetime.
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The ocean is our playground. We sail on it, we swim in it, we fish from it and without it we don't have 60-80% of the world's oxygen........So why do we abuse it? The reason we abuse it is because most of us don't even realise we are. Covering 70% of the planet, our oceans seem to cope with everything we throw at it, right? Well think again.
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Around the world, as internet connectivity leaps ahead with the popularity of Smart phones and tablet technology, as well as soon to be commonplace web-enabled TV, online advertising is outstripping all print media.
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The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has stated that in 2011, U.S. retail sales for recreational boats, accessories and marine services increased six percent to $32.3 billion, new power and sail boat retail sales increased 0.8 percent to 214,405, and boating participation increased ten percent to 83 million.
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In the Global Ocean Race, there are just a few days remaining until the start of the final leg and the double-handed Class40 teams are now within sight of completing the circumnavigation following eight months of racing and four stopovers in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. At 10:30 local time (14:30 GMT) on Saturday 19 May, the four remaining Class40s from the original fleet of six boats
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Safran, high tech international group and leading equipment provider in the Aerospace, Defense and Security fields, is also a great sponsor of racing yachts where they are able to test new technology. Their latest experimental mast with a 3D woven carbon mast track will make their eponymous yacht sturdier yet faster. We can't wait for this to trickle down to the world of the cruising sailor.
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The highly regarded designer, meteorologist and sailing scientist, Frank Bethwaite died in Sydney, Australia, this morning. Capable of intensely complex analysis Bethwaite was without peer in the science of high performance sailing. He coupled a very intense analysis approach with the ability to think laterally, and this created the genius that was Frank Bethwaite.
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Quantum Key West 2013, America's first major regatta of the winter season, is taking place from 20th to 25th January 2013 in Key West, Florida.
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We live in a ‘now’ world, sailors want NOW news! Forget about an audience waiting two months for print news, many of them can’t wait two hours!!
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Collinson FX market Commentary: 9 May 2012 - The economic repercussions of the political upheaval in Europe started to crystallise and manifest in the markets. The EUR held 1.3000 overnight. The GBP continued to hold steady above 1.6150. In the US, markets were hoping for a decoupling from Europe. The Budget was released in Australia projecting a surplus most would not put a lot of stock in this
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The long time Asia-Pacific Laser manufacturer Performance Sailcraft Australasia (PSA) has, after receiving permission from ISAF, acquired the Copyright and worldwide building and marketing rights to the single handed Byte and Byte CII dinghy from its designer and builder, Canadian Ian Bruce.
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US footwear giants, Wolverine Worldwide, owners of Sebago, have announced effective 1 May one of their largest acquisitions to date: Wolverine Worldwide has purchased Collective Brands’ Performance and Lifestyle Group (PLG) consisting of Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Stride Rite and Keds
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As boaters, the ocean is our playground, and for some, it is our office. Every day we go out on the water we make an impact on our ocean, yet so many people are unaware of that very impact. So here are some alarming stats for you:
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Construction of the main pavilion at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is now well underway, just 19 days out from the start of the show, 24-27 May.
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The global sales and marketing of the hugely successful sportsboat (formerly known as the Laser SB3) is to be carried out by a new organisation, Sportsboat World, Tony Castro announced today. The boat which will now be known as the SB20 has over 650 boats sailing in 20 countries worldwide, and it achieved ISAF recognition in 2007.
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The contest is 160 years old and in contention is the world’s oldest international sporting trophy, the America’s Cup, which will be hosted in San Francisco in 2013. Dean Barker, Skipper of Emirates Team New Zealand's challenger speaks with Jeni Bone about the brave new multi-hull world of the America's Cup.
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Around the world, as internet connectivity leaps ahead with the popularity of Smart phones and tablet technology, as well as soon to be commonplace web-enabled TV, online advertising is outstripping all print media.
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Different people like to absorb information different ways, the printed word, still images, audio and video.
Newspapers and magazines are suffering every day because the Internet can deliver greater diversity with greater speed, but this world of hurt has only just begun.
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Maritime Museum of British Columbia is hosting the ninth Annual Massive Maritime Garage Sale, co-sponsored by the City of Victoria and CFB Esquimalt, on Saturday April 21 from 9am to 1pm.
There will be lots to buy - from kayaks to dinghies, engines and anchors, wet gear, oars, lifejackets, chinaware and books, fishing rods and crab traps – in fact anything that you can think of and more.
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Global Ocean Race fleet will cross the Leg 4 finish line, off Charleston, and head directly to the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina in Mount Pleasant after 6,000 miles and around 33 days of racing from Punta del Este, Uruguay, to South Carolina, USA. The teams will be based at the 459-berth Charleston Harbour Resort and Marina in preparation for Leg 5
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Klahoose Resort Ltd Partnership, after its original plan was rejected by the BC government last summer, has submitted a scaled-down proposal for a marina and moorings targeting boats 45 to 90 feet and longer, as well as an aquaculture operation. Opponents argue that the development would take over about 60 percent of the anchorage and obstruct or limit safe navigation in other parts of the cove.
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Camp Katonim, near Keswick, Ontario, is looking to employ energetic and enthusiastic staff who enjoy working with children between the ages of 3 and 16. Our 8-week camp season begins July 2 with a mandatory five day pre-camp before. Staff needs to be turning 17 years of age before December 31, 2012 to apply. Start date to be Monday, June 25, 2012
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US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, have announced that they have come to terms on a multi-year sponsorship deal with Zim Sailing, a North American manufacturer of one-design sailboats. Zim is an official sponsor for several major US Sailing events, including four National Championships and US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS).
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‘I have received overwhelming support from ISAF MNA’s to continue my campaign to be the next President of our great sport.
‘I now take this opportunity to outline the direction, which I feel ISAF must follow during the next four years. - I have identified four principal goals: Leadership, Governance, Service and Development
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The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston is organizing a C&C Yachts Reunion and Conference at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club. The two day event is not only a chance to celebrate the history of a successful Canadian yachting story, but is also a fundraiser to help support the preservation of C&C Yachts Collection at the Marine Museum
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The following message is brought to you by the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC): IT’S Time to start your engines, hoist your sails and grab your paddles! North American Safe Boating Awareness Week 2012 is on the horizon and it’s time to get busy!
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BarzOptics are exhibiting at the Pacific Sail Expo next weekend in Oakland/San Francisco, 12-15 April.
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GoIndustry DoveBid, a leading provider of surplus asset management services, announced that it has launched new industry-focused pages on its website, in order to highlight its service offerings to a wide range of industries. The new pages can be accessed immediately online and span the industries of BioPharma, Broadcast, Computing, Electronics, Food Services, Industrial, Transportation and more.
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Going back not all that far in time, the beam from the Police helicopter’s spotlight as it flew overhead at night, used to make you think there was a lunar eclipse going on right there in your backyard.
A breakthrough came when infrared technology was applied and relatively small, gimballed units could be mounted to the fuselage.
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There will be an election for a new ISAF President at the annual conference in Dublin Ireland in November 2012.
Australia’s David Kellett, who for 14 years has been on the ISAF executive - ten years as a Vice President and four as ISAF treasurer - was the first person to formally advise his intention to stand for the ISAF President at the end of 2011.
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Connel McLarens' McConaghy buiilt Ker 40 Ice Breaker is yet again at the top of her division, following the win at the Bay of Islands Regatta back in January. Ice Breaker took home the trifecta last week at The BMW Cup, coming first in PHRF A-Division, IRC Nationals and winning the overall BWM Trophy.
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