The organisers of the Antibes yacht show have confirmed the 2nd year’s dates will be the 17th to the 20th of April 2008. Mark your calendars!
Free Marine Weather Forecasts from MetMarine.com
www.metmarine.com offers free marine weather forecasts in Europe, and you can have them texted to you for £1 per text. Nice service! Here’s an example.
Coast Guard Security at the G8
Anyone who loves boats had to be amazed and a bit shocked by the scenes at the G8 conference in Germany – as this YouTube clip graphically shows (sorry about the German)
Alinghi vs Emirates Team New Zealand – who will win?
It might just be idle gossip, and it might really be that our friends in Valencia have seen something, but the word on the docks at the America’s Cup is that Alinghi has been significantly faster than Emirates Team New Zealand when they’ve practiced head to head. If it’s true, you heard it here first! If not, well, who trusts gossip anyway?
Sailing the “Voiles d’Antibes” on S/Y SAVANNAH
We had the pleasure of sailing in the Voile d’Antibes on Saturday aboard SAVANNAH. SAVANNAH finished first in its class “Yachts Esprit de Tradition” – classic yachts that have been modified with modern materials. Here are some of the gorgeous views from the day.
Heading out – notice the snow on the Alps – Gorgeous!
Passing the Fort Carre
Sails up!
Heading down to Nice
Near the Mark at those crazy buildings near the Nice Airport
Dennis Connor and Crew back early aboard Cotton Blossom II (Connor seated).
A great day in Antibes! Click here for more information about Yachting in Antibes.