(8/jul/21) El mercado náutico recupera cotas al alza en el 1er semestre 2021 con la estabilización de la crisis sanitaria. Pero aun colean inquietudes sobre el efecto de posibles rebrotes del COVID, al tiempo que las matriculaciones se ven frenadas por las dificultades que tienen muchos astilleros para completar y entregar sus barcos debido a problemas en el suministro de todo tipo de accesorios...
Autopilots aren’t new, but modern technology has made today’s autopilots considerably better than previous-generation offerings. Moreover, the utility that contemporary autopilots offer make them must-have equipment for doublehanded sailors racing aboard 30- to 50-footers. Here’s a look at how they work, the hardware and software involved, and the performance and safety benefits that they deliver, both for ground-up installations and refits.
...The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today eleven sailors comprising its 11th class of inductees. The Class of 2021 includes: Alexander “Red” Bryan and...
The ClubSwan racing yacht range is well-established and represents some of the finest performance One-Design racing available. The ClubSwan 125 now sets the highest possible benchmark for Nautor and is finally at sea ready to take part in the most iconic events in the sailing calendar with her debut being the Fastnet.
“At Nautor’s Swan we are very proud of having completed the...
After months of unrest, on April 9, 2021, St Vincent’s La Soufrière volcano exploded violently, covering St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and Barbados with ash fallout. Now after close to two months, the volcano eruption phase has been classified as “orange”, down from “red” eruptive levels; this could change at any time. The volcano, while not dormant, has entered a quieter phase. This event is being continuously monitored by the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). The center is the official source of information for...
Peter, an Englishman from Worthing in Sussex, passed away peacefully at home in Tortola on the 29th May, 2021.
He became a master mariner at a young age and in 1960, and recently married, he decided to move to the British Virgin Islands. He quickly found work as a boat and ferry captain and before long he identified the demand for imported food and a retail grocery business. Road Town Wholesale Ltd was born.
In 1967 the need for his own vessel...
On the heels of partnering last year with Outdoor World, with operations in Antigua and St. Maarten, the Invincible Boat Company continues its expansion in the Caribbean with the appointment of Horizon Yacht Sales as its representative in the British Virgin Islands. Invincible is a premium saltwater sport fishing and high-performance boat brand builder headquartered in Opa-locka, FL.
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(4/jul/21) En los últimos años se está incrementando la instalación de boyas fijas en los fondeos más concurridos. Esta alternativa optimiza espacios y busca una pequeña contribución a la preservación del fondo marino y de las praderas de posidonia. Almarin propone un nuevo sistema de anclaje que elimina la habitual y dañina erosión de las boyas fijas por el borneo de sus cadenas de anclaje...
(3/jul/21) Torqeedo, marca líder en el diseño y fabricación de motores eléctricos FB e interiores para barcos, celebró el 30 de junio la puesta en marcha del proyecto de su nueva sede e instalaciones de producción en el Air Tech Campus (ATC) Oberpfaffenhofen de Múnich, donde la marca alemana radica desde 2012.
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When considering the purchase of a new boat, especially a new design that hasn’t yet been built, you can’t get enough input. You want to see the boat, exterior and belowdecks, from every angle. And when this aspect is considered, modern-day buyers are experiencing a golden age because of computer modeling and presentation. You can see a new design in great detail as if it is an actual physical boat. There...
