11th Samui Regatta 2012 End of season revival

Source: BYM News

Earlier this year there was some doubt whether this popular regatta would go ahead but some diligent moves by new organisers, Regattas Asia over the past couple of months has significantly renewed interest and guaranteed its survival. For 2012 an arm ...
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US Pivots To Maritime Southeast Asia – Analysis

Source: Eurasia Review

The United States decision to deploy littoral combat ships in Singapore signals a maritime focus in its pivot to the Asia-Pacific. It reaffirms U.S. commitment to support Southeast Asian allies and partners amid China’s growing maritime assertiveness ...
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When Sailing Is Deadly

Source: The New York Times

A HIGHLIGHT of the New England yachting calendar is an immensely popular sailboat race called the Figawi. Ted Kennedy used to love to participate. The race, which began in 1972, takes place over Memorial Day weekend and typic ...
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34th America’s Cup : Artemis Racing AC72 wing damaged during training

Source: BYM News

Artemis Racing is the first Competitor for the 34th America’s Cup to have launched and sailed with a full size AC72 wing using a modified trimaran. While training off Valencia today, Artemis Racing’s AC72 wing suffered significant damage. No one ...
Full article at: BYM News  More like this  1 day ago, 2:20am CDT

One LCS Class for the Gulf, one LCS Class for the Pacific

Source: Defense Tech

As expected, Navy officials are on the PR offensive with the Littoral Combat Ship program, saying the little ships will see combat from day one of any fight (you know, to counter the steady stream of reports that say the LCS c ...
Full article at: Defense Tech  More like this  5 days ago, 2:42pm CDT

Alain Thébault’s l'Hydroptère DCNS completes trials off La Ciotat

Source: BYM News

The call of the sea : l'Hydroptère DCNS, the French¨ flying trimaran¨ of Alain Thébault, has just completed her last trials off the La Ciotat (France)coast and is ready to leave for Los Angeles where she will attempt her first o ...
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The World's Most Beautiful Trimaran, The Adastra Superyacht, Finally Launches.

Source: If It's Hip, It's Here

The luxury streamlined 42-metre trimaran Adastra caught the attention of the world’s press when it was unveiled in China by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs Ltd. At that time, computer renderings (like the ones below) of the sleek and f ...
Full article at: If It's Hip, It's Here  More like this  5 days ago, 2:36am CDT

High-tech manufacturers big winners in Budget

Source: TVNZ

High-tech manufacturers are expected to be one of the big winners in this week's zero Budget, as the Government looks for ways to boost the country's earning power. ONE News understands more than $100 million will be allocated in the Bu ...
Full article at: TVNZ  More like this  6 days ago, 4:10am CDT