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 04 Jun 2011
 


Whichever way you look at it, signing a deal to supply 33 Lagoon catamarans to a customer in China is going to make us sit and pay attention. Simpson Marine have been doing deals in China for a long time, and business in Asia for even longer. The person we are sorry for is Lagoon's Production Manager who - presumably - is trying to find a LOT of space in the production schedule!

A new sailing season has started in Hong Kong - involving the RHKYC Sunset Series (Friday evenings - TGIF, but who needs an excuse anyway?), Hebe Haven's Saturday Series and (on alternating weekends) the well-loved Typhoon Series.

A little further north and the Korea International Boat Show opens its doors on 8 June, accompanied by the WMRT Korea Match Cup.

Summer's here. Go sailing!

Guy Nowell, Editor



Simpson Marine signs largest-ever China yacht order
Simpson Marine,
Simpson Marine announced this week that it has signed a contract to supply a fleet of 33 Lagoon sailing catamarans to a customer in China. The fleet will comprise a mix of Lagoons ranging in size from 40 to 62 feet and will be used by the buyer, Guangzhou based luxury members club, Tiger Club World, to introduce its high net worth members to the pleasures of yachting.... [more]
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Countdown to Korea International Boat Show
Tim Coventry,
With just 6 days to the opening ceremony on the 8th June the 2011 show at Jeongok Harbour, Gyeonggi Province promises to be the another solid building block in the growth of leisure marine activity in South Korea.... [more]
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Sunset Series set to kick off on Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour
RHKYC Media,
The emphasis of the series is definitely on fun racing, and the event is open to all classes of one-design keelboats, together with the 'Big Boats'. Boats are given an initial handicap rating which is adjusted for every race in which they participate – win, and a boat's rating gets tougher; have a bad day, and maybe that boat will win the following week.... [more]
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RHKYC - The Changing of the Guard
Guy Nowell, Sail-World Asia,
New incumbent to the post is Mark Bovaird, formerly CEO of the Roehampton Club, previously General Manager at the RAC Golf & Country Club, Epsom, and before that Deputy Asst to the Master of the Household at Buckingham Palace.... [more]
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New Ker 40 Keronimo from McConaghy Boats - latest race images
McConaghy Boats,
Jonathon Goring's brand new Ker 40, Keronimo was the winner of IRC One and fifth in IRC overall at the recent Myth of Malham (Round Eddystone) Race. Keronimo defeated Tonnerre images + video... [more]
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HHYC Tumi Summer Saturday Series starts 4 June
HHYC Media,
The Hebe Haven Yacht Club's (HHYC) summer cruiser racing series will start with the TUMI Summer Saturday Series 2011 from 4th June to 13th August, and continues to grow in popularity with the yacht racing fleet in Hong Kong. This Series comprises of 12 races in total and is sailed in the pleasant waters of Port Shelter, off Sai Kung on alternate Saturdays.... [more]
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Hebe Haven Yacht Club set for a record breaking summer
Mark Newman,
Hebe Haven Yacht Club is expecting a record number of entries this year to both its TUMI Summer Saturday Series and NAUTICA Typhoon Series which start on the 4th and 12th of June respectively in Port Shelter, Sai Kung. With a new fleet of J/80s in Hong Kong, the action is bound to be exciting as all 22 boats are expected on the water, competing for honours within their own class for the first time... [more]
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Fourteen Etchells Winters and Fourteen Winners
Rob Kothe,
The first Etchells Winter Championship was conducted in Mooloolaba in 1997 and in the fourteen regattas since there have been fourteen different winners. In 2010 New Zealander's Alastair Gair, the runner up in the 2006 Worlds in Fremantle was the winner, while in 2009 Damien King, took the prize.... [more]
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Platu 25 World Championships Overall
International Platu 25 Class emended by Sail-World,
Platu 25 World Championships 2011 has come to a thrilling end after nine highly competitive races and the Italian EUK II Monella Vagabonda helmed by Sandro Montefusco, is now the new Platu 25 World Champion.... [more]
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PWA World Cup Catalunya Costa Brava 2011 day four controversy
PWA,
PWA World Cup Catalunya Costa Brava 2011 saw numerous fluctuations in weather conditions that significantly affected the action in Costa Brava on day four.... [more]
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Ben Ainslie talks Olympics and Sail for Gold
Ben Ainslie,
Sail for Gold Regatta will see triple gold and silver Olympic medallist Ben Ainslie compete this year. Ben shares with us his thoughts on the upcoming Sail for Gold Regatta in addition to his visions for the London 2012 Olympics.... [more]
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Hobie Class upcoming 2011 worldwide events
Hobie Class,
The International Hobie Class Association has announced exciting Hobie events taking place in locations around the world for 2011.... [more]
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PWA World Cup Catalunya Costa Brava day 3 - Standout slalom conditions
PWA,
The PWA World Cup Catalunya Costa Brava 2011 saw a thrilling return from Dunkerbeck resulting in two elimination victories on a blustery third day in Catalunya.... [more]
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Sailrocket 2 - 50 knot bottle remains corked
Paul Larsen,
Well, I'm standing here in a half peeled Musto drysuit. Unfortunately it is coming off rather than going on. We have been on full 'booted and suited' standby with Jeff over on speed-spot giving wind reports via the VHF. The whole base camp has been pulled apart and only Vestas Sailrocket 2 sits out there intact... but not for long.... [more]
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America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ's AC45 shows off new livery
Warren Douglas,
The new livery for Emirates Team New Zealand's AC45 catamaran went on display for the first time today when the yacht was re-launched at Auckland. With a bright red wing sail and the traditional black hull, the yacht has the New Zealand flag on each of the bows.... [more]
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PWA World Cup Catalunya Costa Brava day two 40+ knots excitement
PWA,
PWA World Cup Catalunya Costa Brava 2011's second day has seen yet another sweep by Antoine Albeau after he has achieved four victories in a row.... [more]
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Koh Samui Regatta: Hi Fi closes the gap on Team Premier
Koh Samui Regatta Media,
On Day 3 of the Koh Samui's Regatta the wind was mighty, providing some of the best racing conditions so far this week. Neil Pryde and the crew of Hi-Fi demonstrated that they are ‘in it to win it', with two wins today – while Elektra in the IRC-1 Class showed that things really do come in ‘threes' – unbeaten in 3 races on day 3... [more]
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Sailors flock to Weymouth for sixth ISAF Sailing World Cup Regatta
ISAF,
Over 1,000 sailors from 62 nations will make their way to Weymouth for the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta, the sixth of seven ISAF Sailing World Cup Regattas, from the 6-11 June 2011. The ISAF Sailing World Cup Standings were shaken up after the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, the Netherlands last week after some early leaders were dethroned. And with many of the world's top sailors making the... [more]
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