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Seafarers UK is seeking teams for the charity’s 24 Peaks Challenge, 6-7 July 2019

For one of the toughest, most exhilarating and empowering corporate events, Seafarers UK is recruiting teams of four-seven walkers, plus a support driver per team, for the charity’s 2019 fundraising event in July.

Teams need a good base level of fitness and a commitment to training, including steep hill hiking to prepare for the two 10-14 hour back-to-back days. To contribute towards vital funding to support seafarers, every team pledges to raise a minimum of £4,000 through fundraising.

Every...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/23/seafarers-uk-is-seeking-teams-for-the-charitys-24-peaks-challenge-6-7-july-2019/

49er Added to Pan Am Games LineUp

At the 11th hour, the 49er class has been added to the Pan Am Games lineup along with additional quota places for the athletes expected to race. It joins the 49erFX and Nacra 17, along with 8 other disciplines in the PAG lineup.

In December, a group of PASAF officials, World Sailing board members, class leadership and Pan Ams officials began collaborating on adding the class to the upcoming games in Peru.

After only a month of negotiations, the 49er is now fully added to the games lineup, and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/22/49er-added-to-pan-am-games-lineup/

Yacht Club of Greece: An Epiphany with Apollo’s blessing

From the ceremony with the Holy Cross ready to be lowered

Yacht Club of Greece: An Epiphany with Apollo’s blessing

Anny Zade and John Faraclas were there with their cameras

This year’s Epiphany at the Holly Rock by the Sea – I mean the Yacht Club of Greece – attracted nearly 370 guests – members and their friends from Greece and quite a few from abroad; it was one of the best attended events of its kind in the last decade!

All in favour of this event – a religious as well as business event, given...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/06/yacht-club-of-greece-an-epiphany-with-apollos-blessing/

Tough and Tenacious

Photo: Nick Leggatt/Row4Ocean

Tough and Tenacious
DAKAR TO PARAMARIBO – 2305nm
Row4Ocean – World Record Attempt to row 2305nm. Africa to South America. Port of Departure: Dakar, Senegal, Africa – Port of Arrival: Paramaribo, Suriname, South America.

Team: Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman,Andrew Ruinoff, Matt Wilds.

Tough and Tenacious
Day 22 – 05 January 2019

At 1300 UTC January 05, 2019, Row4Ocean was just over 800nm from the finish of epic row across the Atlantic Ocean. After battling boat breaking...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/05/tough-and-tenacious/

Row4Ocean Time and Tide

1000 miles completed Row4Ocean’s ‘Year of Zayed’ is on course for a world record. (Nick Leggatt/Row4Ocean)

Row4Ocean Time and Tide
DAKAR TO PARAMARIBO – 2305nm
Row4Ocean – World Record Attempt to row 2305nm. Africa to South America. Port of Departure: Dakar, Senegal, Africa – Port of Arrival: Paramaribo, Suriname, South America.

Team: Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman,Andrew Ruinoff, Matt Wilds.

Day 14 Report: 1200 UTC Friday 28 December, 2018

After two weeks at sea, the Row4Ocean team are approaching...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/28/row4ocean-time-and-tide/

Row4Ocean Christmas Safari

Row4Ocean Christmas Safari

DAKAR TO PARAMARIBO – 2305nm
Row4Ocean – World Record Attempt to row 2305nm in under 27 Days. Africa to South America. Port of Departure: Dakar, Senegal, Africa – Port of Arrival: Paramaribo, Suriname, South America.

Team: Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman,Andrew Ruinoff, Matt Wilds.

Day 11 Report: 1200 UTC Monday 24 December, 2018

On Christmas Eve at 1200 UTC the Row4Ocean team was 800 miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean in their quest to break...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/24/row4ocean-christmas-safari/

Row4Ocean day three

Row4Ocean

DAKAR TO PARAMARIBO – 2305nm

Row4Ocean – World Record Attempt to row 2305nm in under 27 Days. Africa to South America. Port of Departure: Dakar, Senegal, Africa – Port of Arrival: Paramaribo, Suriname, South America.

Team: Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman,Andrew Ruinoff, Matt Wilds.

Row4Ocean Record Pace

Day Three Report: 1400 UTC Sunday 16 December, 2018

Row4Ocean has set a blistering pace in their attempt to set new world records for an Atlantic row covering approximately 200 miles in the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/16/row4ocean-day-three/

ROW4OCEAN ready in Dakar

“Year of Zayed” in Dakar, Senegal (Row4Ocean)

Row4Ocean

START: 14 DECEMBER 2018 
DAKAR TO PARAMARIBO – 2305 NAUTICAL MILES

Representing the spirit of DP World, Patrick Bol has formed a team of rowers; Lewis Knollman, Andrew Ruinoff, and Matt Wilds to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 27 days or less to collect samples of water and draw attention to the plastic pollution problem – smashing world records along the way.

Dakar, Senegal December 09, 2018 – “Year of Zayed” ROW4OCEAN’s hi-tech ocean rowing boat...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/09/row4ocean-ready-in-dakar/

2019 TOUR VOILE: Spotlight on the most well-rounded sailors

© Jean-Marie Liot / ASO

Key points:

  • Start from Dunkirk on 5 July / Finish in Nice on 21 July
  • 17 days of adrenaline and confrontation with no quarter
  • What’s new in the 2019 Tour Voile
  • About 30 teams expected to start / Frank Cammas is back

A PIONEERING EVENT AND A MONUMENT OF FRENCH SAILING

Over the years, the Tour Voile has established itself as a pioneering event famous for its ability to evolve and break new ground.

Every summer, the strongfield of the event reflects the diversity of the world...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/08/2019-tour-voile-spotlight-on-the-most-well-rounded-sailors/

GAC supports Row4Ocean’s trans-Atlantic bid and marine preservation efforts

Loading of the ‘Year of Zayed’ boat in Dubai.

Freight services for ‘Year of Zayed’ boat from Dubai to Dakar and from Paramaribo back to Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2018 – GAC is supporting the Dubai-based syndicate Row4Ocean’s attempt to complete an endurance-testing journey from Dakar in Senegal to Paramaribo in Suriname, whilst spreading an important marine preservation message.

Row4Ocean is the initiative of Patrick Bol, syndicate owner and skipper rower of the high-tech...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/28/gac-supports-row4oceans-trans-atlantic-bid-and-marine-preservation-efforts/

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