Paul Dyer, technical manager at Marlow Ropes, examines the effect of fatigue on the performance of rope and rigging. Ropes, like people, suffer from fatigue. Unlike people a good night’s sleep does not reinvigorate them. What is fatigue? Fatigue is any mechanism that reduces the performance of a …
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Asociación Ondine Update
Our first PSA release, rock stars taking on the issues of plastic pollution, planning of MPA-expeditions and the development of our Dos Manos Partners Programme – It´s an intense summer for AO to say the least! It may have been hot and humid, but Asociación Ondine has been busier than …
Read More »Innovation 3
Innovation3 Composites have had the most successful year to date, we have been flat out since last October working on various refit projects. Our team has expanded and we have doubled our workshop space. Our major projects last winter have been (Wally 148 Saudade) We worked in conjunction …
Read More »Bridging The Learning Gap From Classroom To Yacht
As the industry expands and matures, it is also becoming more professional and in turn there are demands on crew to perform at ever increasingly high standards. With STCW and the increasing number of compulsory courses, the pendulum has swung from on-board development to formal learning and certification in the …
Read More »New Territories Planned For The 2018 52 SUPER SERIES Season
May 22-27: Sibenik 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – Sibenik, Croatia June 19-24: 52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup – Zadar, Croatia July 16-21: ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018 – Cascais, Portugal August 20-25: Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – Mallorca, Spain September 17-22: 52 SUPER SERIES …
Read More »80/20 Rule – Guilt Free Eating!
As a Nutritional Therapist, it is so important to give realistic, compliable food plans to my patients – not send them home with overwhelming lists of foods to avoid, new foods to include, time consuming recipes and meals that none of their loved ones would share with them. Healthy …
Read More »River Navigation: Navigation In Internal Waters
Last summer escaping from the heat wave that struck our beloved islands I chartered a barge in French Burgundy and I realise how nice and different is sailing in the sea and cruising in a river. The first thing is that the speed – always quite slow motion – is …
Read More »Step Off The Beaten Track – Mallorca Hiking
Walk of the month September: Walking & Wine experience on The Old Postman’s route This fabulous day out combines a delightful walk on the old Postman’s route from Esporles to the ancient terraced village of Banyalbufar, where we’ll stop and sample some local Malvasia wines and local delicacies prepared especially for us. …
Read More »Haute Cuisine & Gastronomy Course For Superyacht Chefs In Barcelona
By top international chefs such as Gaggan Anand and the team from the Lasarte. The second edition of the Sirius Cookery Course (Cooking and Gastronomy for Superyachts) will be held in October this year. This is an exclusive and pioneering international course aimed at enhancing superyacht chefs’ expertise in haute …
Read More »Hurricane Irma Weakens To Category 1
Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category 1 storm early Monday after it roared through southwest Florida and left nearly 4 million customers without power. Irma was downgraded as it moved over the western Florida peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said. By 2 a.m. ET, it had sustained winds of 85 …
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