Riviera expands its United States, West Coast dealer network
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Stephen Milne, Coomera, QLD ,
6:37 AM Tue GMT
Riviera and Emerald Pacific Yachts have joined forces to service the entire US West Coast from Alaska in the north to more than 2,500 nautical miles south to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.
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Evolution Class champion OSG recruits Fendi for 2010 season
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Powerboatp1.com,
11:23 AM Sat GMT
Evolution Class champions Giancarlo Cangiano and Giovanni Carpitella have scored a massive coup ahead of the 2010 season with the addition of Luca Formilli Fendi to their OSG crew
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Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship - Round three to Galway
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Powerboat P1,
11:09 AM Sat GMT
Powerboat P1 Management Ltd, the rights holders of the Powerboat P1 SuperStock Championship, has today announced plans for round three of its 2010 series to take place in Galway, on Ireland’s west coast
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TowBoatU.S honours on-the-water boat towing captains for heroism
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Scott Croft, BoatU.S., ,
6:24 AM Fri GMT
BoatU.S. Towing Services honored 11 of its TowBoatU.S. and Vessel Assist captains for heroism at its annual BoatU.S. 'Lifesaving Award' at a ceremony that capped off the group's annual conference held recently in Arlington, VA.
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What's in a name? Plenty if it's your boat
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BoatU.S,
8:01 PM Thu GMT
Boat names can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Or, they can also serve as signposts of the modern era. One thing is for sure, 'Bail Out' has made the list in number five position - a wry reflection of the times.
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Across the blue Pacific, Miami in my sights
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
7:18 AM Thu GMT
The Miami International Boat Show remains a vital cog in the marketing of the United States boating industry.
From a journalist's point of view, what makes Miami a valuable source of material is simply the fact that the US boating industry views it as the 'must attend' show.
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The VHF Antenna - the weak link?
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Canadian Yachting,
11:18 AM Wed GMT
While at sea your contact by VHF radio is vital, and, while you may keep a hand-held VHF as a back up, it won't have the same range. When your VHF fails, where do you look first? The antenna of course, but is it really the weak point? and why? And if so should they be replaced as a matter of course? - and then, how often? We decided to ask around of people who should know...
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Sail-World's America's Cup coverage - we're taking you to Valencia!
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Sail-World Media,
11:17 AM Wed GMT
Sail-World will again be producing a special newsletter for the 33rd America's Cup. The world's largest email newsletter will provide over 85,000 subscribers, worldwide with the latest information from the regatta venue, Valencia. New Zealand and US Editor, Richard Gladwell leaves for Valencia on Friday evening, and will remain until the end of the regatta or around the 13th February.
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Largest Marine online news network does major site upgrades
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TetraMedia's IT Team,
11:30 PM Tue GMT
Sites offline today - All the Sail-World.com.Powerboat-World.com and MarineBusiness-World.com sites were offline for 30 minutes for a major upgrade
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Powerboat P1 - Acanfora asserts arsenal on old adversary
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Powerboat P1,
10:55 AM Tue GMT
Powerboat P1. Such is his enthusiasm and eagerness to get back inside the Baia Attolini cockpit, Stefano Acanfora said he would race tomorrow if he could.
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Offshore Powerboats - modified after Dubai tragedy
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
6:01 AM Fri GMT
Bill Barry-Cotter orders stringent safety upgrades to race boats following Dubai tragedy.
The work involves comprehensive strengthening of the cockpit area, with unidirectional E-glass and bi-axial laminate used to build a framework over and around the crew seating.
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COGOW for passage planning - it's just been upgraded
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Lee Bruce,
4:25 AM Fri GMT
When passage planning, one needs all the help one can get to choose the right time to go, and the right winds to depart in. The good news is that the excellent Climatology of Global Ocean Winds (COGOW) website, which is of crucial assistance when planning a passage, has just been updated. Here Bruce Lee of Ocean Met, explains
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A boat to win the hearts and minds of the green vote
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
3:50 AM Fri GMT
Canada's Campion Boats set to revolutionise boat production with world's first 'bio boat'
The company claims it is poised to launch the world's first bio-diesel powered boat built from Envirez resin, which is produced entirely from renewable resources.
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US Water Ski Association names its official 2010 tow boats
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
12:43 AM Fri GMT
Best of the best chosen for top line water ski tournaments. All four chosen boats for 2010 are highly-regarded worldwide and used in competition across the USA, Europe and the Asia Pacific Region.
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Breakthrough in power catamaran design
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
6:22 AM Thu GMT
Australian Scott Ramsden is probably better-known as sailboat man than a powerboat man; after all, when you can win world championships in the exciting 18-foot skiff class it's fairly obvious that sailing is your go, however Ramsden has over the last decade delivered major advances in power catamarans.
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Eight ideas to help the savvy boat buyer from BoatUS
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BoatUS, ,
5:08 AM Thu GMT
With over half a million members, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) knows how to help prospective boaters find and purchase the right boat or trade up to another model. Here are eight -- mostly free -- ways BoatU.S. can help you find your dreamboat
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Formula 2 World Sports promoter thanks Olympic Organization
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U.I.M. Formula 2, ,
4:03 AM Thu GMT
Abdul Salam Fairooz, Managing Director of Formula World Sports which is the organizer and promoter of the UIM F2 World and Continental Powerboat Championships 2009, expressed his gratitude to HH Sheikh Ahmad Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC)
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Jory-Leigh Joins Spirit of Belgium
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Sam Feasey - Powerboat P1,
1:16 AM Thu GMT
Shelley Jory-Leigh has been confirmed as the new driver for the Spirit of Belgium SuperSport Class team ahead of its 2010 world championship campaign.
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New research sheds light on Earth’s coldest temperatures
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British Antarctic Survey,
9:05 PM Tue GMT
Results from the first detailed analysis of the lowest ever temperature recorded on the Earth’s surface can explain why it got so cold and how cold it could possibly get. Scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) in Russia found that for a period of 10 days the air flow that is normally fed from the Southern Ocean on to the high Antarctic p
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Powerboat P1 new sponsorship agreement
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Sam Feasey,
8:22 PM Tue GMT
Powerboat P1 Management Ltd has today announced that it has established a two-year sponsorship agreement with California-based, Hering Performance Propellers Inc.
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UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship - Rio first up
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Class-1,
8:56 PM Sun GMT
Rio de Janeiro is the spectacular setting for the first Grand Prix of the 2010 UIM-WPPA Class 1 World Powerboat Championship, with the International Offshore Team Association (IOTA), the organiser and worldwide television and commercial rights holder, confirming a seven-venue, 14-race calendar.
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Angelo Tedeschi receives his country’s highest sporting accolade
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Powerboat P1,
9:11 AM Sun GMT
Three-time Powerboat P1 SuperSport Class World Champion, Angelo Tedeschi, has received his country’s highest sporting accolade, after the Italian won the 'Medaglia d’Oro al Valore Atletico' of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee).
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‘Exciting new era' for Mustang
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
6:25 AM Fri GMT
Mustang Marine incorporates the latest technology in its new 2850 Sports Cruiser.
Based on the company's 2800 Sports Cruiser released last year, the new 2850, according to the manufacturer, takes the good points of the earlier model and adds a range of the latest features available.
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Rayglass-backed NZ Offshore Powerboat series fires up in Taupo
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Kate Gordon, Auckland ,
9:10 AM Thu GMT
On Sunday 31 January, the spectacular sights and sounds of a big field of offshore powerboats at full speed will delight the thousands of people visiting Lake Taupo during Auckland anniversary weekend.
The offshore powerboat race is a traditional highlight of the Taupo summer holiday season, according to Cary Gleeson, president of the NZ Offshore Powerboat Association (NZOPA).
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Sydney venue for Offshore Superboat Championships?
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
3:37 AM Thu GMT
Offshore Superboat Championships reveal 2010 calendar and have 'fingers crossed' for a Sydney Harbour race.
The three reigning titleholders, Maritimo (Class 1), SUV Dodge Ram (Supercat Outboard) and Team Tiger (Supercat Outboard Lite) have all confirmed their intention to defend their championships.
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Exercise Transglobe endorses Raymarine products
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Liza Sticpewich, Sydney ,
1:50 AM Tue GMT
Six months after the departure of the three 20-metre (67-feet) yachts participating in the British Services Exercise Transglobe 2009-2010 expedition, they are now halfway round the world, heading for Auckland, New Zealand.
After 16,000 nautical miles, the Navy, Army, and Air Force crews report 100 per cent reliability from the Raymarine equipment fitted on board.
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Powerboat P1 strengthens presence in North America
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Sam Feasey,
1:25 AM Tue GMT
London-based Powerboat P1 Management Ltd. announced today that it plans to export its successful powerboat racing series to the United States with the formation of a North American subsidiary, Powerboat P1 USA. Powerboat P1 has successfully spent the last two years raising its awareness in the US market and communicating the unique opportunities it has to offer.
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Enter NOW to win a $1,000 PredictWind Professional subscription
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Richard Gladwell,
11:13 PM Sat GMT
Ten Sail-World readers will win a PredictWind Professional forecasting package for one year, valued at almost $1,000 per subscription. Enter NOW!! This Professional Package includes access to a unique set of tools allowing the user to predict weather conditions for use in club racing, major series or peace of mind while cruising
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Take your books cruising? - or 'Go Kindle'?
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Nancy Knudsen,
4:01 PM Fri GMT
When we left for our recent three year circumnavigation that took five years I, being a great reader and anticipating many long days at sea, took just over 400 books with me, arranged nicely in the book shelves around the walls of our cabin.
As the books were loaded and the boat sank deeper and deeper, crew harmony among our crew of two became somewhat fragile....
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Unique hull design proves a winner for Tricon Marine
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
1:04 AM Fri GMT
This 'long legged' beauty could cross the Atlantic Ocean.
The vessel features a hybrid hull design which has a rounded vee entry giving the vessel effortless displacement speeds and the ability to slice through challenging head seas at higher speeds.
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So you're going to buy a trailerable fibreglass boat?
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Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
12:45 AM Fri GMT
This is the second part in our series following our advice on aluminium boat buying last week.
As with the aluminium piece, we have again called on the help of a couple of real experts to offer some sound advice for the novice boat buyer, with Matt Robinson, proprietor of Moby Marine Services and prominent dealer, Alan Blake, of Blake's Marine.
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World First - Campion Marine To Manufacture Its Boats With
Envirez®
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Andy Adams, Toronto ,
10:35 AM Wed GMT
Campion Marine Inc., Canada's largest fiberglass boat builder, is proud to announce that it will become the first boat builder in the world to manufacture all of its boats with Envirez®, a renewably sourced bio-derived resin from Ashland Performance Materials. Envirez resin is the first resin that uses a substantial amount of soybean oil and corn
derived ethanol in its formulation.
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Powerboat P1 Special Projects Director moves on
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Powerboat P1 News,
4:25 AM Sat GMT
Powerboat P1 Management Limited, the exclusive rights holder for the Powerboat P1 World Championship, has announced that its Special Projects Director, Andy Hindley, will be leaving the company in April to pursue new interests
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