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Whats on offer from exhibitors at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:20AMOver the weekend of 6-7 March the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 at Alexandra Palace, London, will play host to over 200 exhibitors from sailing clubs, classes and associations to commercial businesses who will fill the exhibition halls with everything you need to get started or improve your sailing.
THE DISH: Yankees GM Cashman appears at Family Centers benefit Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:17AMEvent co-chairs and Family Centers board members Jan Dilenschneider of Darien, left, and Marge Berkley of Greenwich with New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on Feb. 12 during a fundraising breakfast to benefit Family Centers' children's programs.
Abu Dhabi Yacht Show raises hope for leisure boat industry Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:35AMAbu Dhabi Yacht Show raises hope for leisure boat industry
Yachting: Dalton confident Team NZ can match the multihulls Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:00PMTeam New Zealand boss Grant Dalton is confident his syndicate can make a successful switch if the America's Cup's future lies in multihull yachts.
Business : Abu Dhabi Yacht Show Raises Hope for Leisure Boat Industry Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:15PMABU DHABI — The second Abu Dhabi Yacht Show opened on Thursday at the Yas Island, attracting dozens of yacht builders and hundreds of buyers from all over the globe, reflecting the emergence of UAE’s capital as a strong market for leisure boats.
Bizo Teams With Martini Media to Target High-Level Executives on the Business and Lifestyle Web Sites They Visit the ... Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:00AMBizo , the world's largest online B2B audience targeting platform and advertising network, and Martini Media , the globally leading media group targeting affluent consumers, today announced they are working together to deliver personalized content and ads to affluent business professionals on the Web sites they visit the most.
Choosing a Marketing Plan: Traditional or Social Media? Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:51AMEPC Cigar is focusing on social media to promote the new company and its E. P. Carrillo brand, while building on the family’s cigar-making legacy.
Sailing sensation sets sights on South America Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:23AMMegan Grapengeter-Rudnick talks like a 14-year-old girl, sprinkling "likes" and "kind ofs" into her sentences, blushing with a hint of embarrassment and grumbling "Daddy" when her father qualifies and clarifies what she's talking about.
Rod Carr the chief executive of the Royal Yachting Association retires Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:28PMRod Carr, the man behind Britain's Olympic sailing success, is leaving the Royal Yachting Association.
New supporters club to be launched for Skandia TeamGBR Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:05AMBack Britain's best... British sailors have been the top performers at the last three Olympic Games.
High-end yachts sail in for capital's show Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:30AMThough it's a buyers' market right now, people purchasing superyachts are not swayed by huge discounts and prefer to buy from reputed companies so that their investment is safe, say industry experts.
Martin County Community Calendar, updated Feb. 25 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:00AMLOOKING AHEADNew ListingsEconomic Gardening: Boot camp on available area resources for businesses. IRSC, Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, 8:15-11:15 a.m., March 2. Ages 12+. Register: (772) 335-3030; mcorbit@tcjobs.org. Stuart Community Concert Band: Salute to the Irish. Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. concert, March 8. $15. (772) 286-7827 ...
Shooting age a matter of course for Fort Myers golfer Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:54PMWhen Fort Myers resident Frank Stull turns 87 on Monday, shooting his age will be that little bit easier of a task — not that he needs any help.
National racing-rules expert to speak at EYC Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:42AMOn Saturday, March 6, the Eastern Yacht Club will host Dave Perry, U.S. Sailing Racing Rules Appeals Committee member and racing-rules expert, for a full-day, in-depth workshop-seminar on the racing rules of sailing.
Mogul Larry Ellison and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom meet for cup, congratulations Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:32AMOracle CEO Larry Ellison and Mayor Gavin Newsom met under the San Francisco City Hall rotunda for Newsom to officially welcome yachting's highest prize '” the America's Cup '” and its hottest honcho to town. Ellison's BMW Oracle Racing team had won the cup in a 2-0 rout of the Swiss team Alinghi a week ago in Spain, and it was on its way to what will become its home port for several years, the ...
In a time of budget cuts, yacht sales sail through untaxed in Missouri Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:51PMCash-strapped legislators have recommended spending cuts for Missouri schools and shelters for battered women, but so far the yachting class can enjoy another season of clear sailing. Thanks to a longstanding tax exemption, Missouri’s marina set can opt to pay a small fee in lieu of sales taxes and shave as much as $30,000 off the purchase of a $500,000 boat.
BMW Oracle Team Shows Off America's Cup Trophy Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:06PMA triumphant BMW Oracle Racing team, led by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, showed off the gleaming sterling silver America’s Cup trophy at an official reception Feb. 20 at the City Hall rotunda here.
Side Dishes: Tiger Woods mistress Cori Rist says affair was used against her by ex-husband over son Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:54PMEllen Barkin obviously learned a few things about handling rich guys during her stormy marriage to billionaire Ronald Perelman.
Letters to the editor: Feb. 21, 2010 Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:38PMHere are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of Feb. 21, 2010:Letter of the Day: Beware crossing the lineEditor, Daily News:As I was browsing through the Daily News’ blog posts, I saw one entitled “Where Did We Go Wrong?” by Dr. Rene Menguy (Medicine Globally at naplesnews.com/blogs) that caught my interest.He asked, “Why did the greatest nation in the history of the world elect an ...
Bully boy gets his comeuppance Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:40PMOPINION: I HAVE SPENT the past week locked in a hermetically-sealed studio watching often-confused people on skis and sleds throw themselves down mountains, so there may be some things in the non-Olympic world I have missed.
Inman: Ellison's a winner; Warriors lost at sea Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:04AMLarry Ellison, you just won the oldest trophy in international sports. What are you going to do now? Go to Disneyland? Hah. Buy the Warriors? Nah.
Turkey holidays: an insider's guide Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:31AMRobin Gauldie offers a comprehensive guide to a Mediterranean marvel with plenty of bargains.
America's Cup Arrives In Bay Area Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe world's oldest sporting trophy arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Friday along with the crew that helped return it to the United States. The flight carrying the America's Cup touched down just before 5 p.m. greeted by about 100 flag waving yachting enthusiasts excited to see the trophy in the country after a 15-year absence.
S.F. Cup fans wait to cheer the hometown boat Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:43PMThese conditions are too light. These conditions are too rough. Today: These conditions are ... just right? After nearly $500 million in total costs, and two racing attempts already this week, San Francisco's BMW Oracle team and Geneva's Alinghi team are...
IN PICTURES: Kiwi-built boats finalists in World Superyacht Awards Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 6:11PMThe World Superyacht Awards, to be held in May in London, will feature four Kiwi-built superyachts. The finalists include boats built by Alloy Yachts, Fitzroy Yachts, Yachting Developments (all from Auckland) and Southern Ocean Marine (Tauranga). Another yacht refitted by Westhaven-based Orams Marine Services is one of six finalists in the refit category. read more
Turkey 2010: Activity and specialist holidays Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 12:12PMOur guide to activity breaks in Turkey, from gulet cruises to yachting and yoga.
SEIKO World 49er Championships in the Bahamas. Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:38AMwww.worldwatchweb.com - SEIKO 49er Class World Championships were held recently in the turquoise waters of the Bahamas, and the Spanish team of Martinez and Fernandez clearly felt very much at home, claiming victory by a record-breaking 27 points over their nearest rivals, the holders Outteridge and Jensen of Australia.
Lap of luxury Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 2:14AMThe Pure Wand is not a starter sex toy. First off, the curved, stainless steel massage device isn't the kind of thing you want to bury in the sock drawer. In fact, it wouldn't look out of place on a bookshelf or a mantle.
Rising to the challenge Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 2:04AMTen years ago, Datuk Azhar Mansor made history when he became the first Malaysian to sail solo around the world. This inspired young Malaysians inspired and led to a flurry of new sailing centres being opened. HEIDI FOO checked out one of them, in Port Dickson
Rising to the challenge Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:39PMWHEN the opportunity to set sail presented itself to Mohd Nazrin Muiz nine years ago, he grabbed it without a second thought.He first learned to cruise the waters by tagging along with his older broth...
New sponsorship deal for Ribex Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 5:29AMONE of the Island’s fastest-growing marine events is motoring ahead at full speed this year, after picking up a high-profile sponsor for the next three years.
Billionaires bicker Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:43PMAmerica's Cup prestige damaged by rows
Not plain sailing Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:42PMLegal wrangles hit America's Cup cash
Ahoy, Matey! Miami Int'l Boat Show Sails Into Town Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:37AMThe lavish Strictly Sail Miami International Boat Show is back to put the wind in your sails President's Weekend. The 25th annual show starts Thursday and runs through President's Day on Miami Beach. Because of its size, the show is spread out over two locations; the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina on North Bayshore Drive. Show goers will have a chance to board over 300 ...
US artist to draw classic American yachts Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:41AMERIC TUCKER,Associated Press Writer Nathanael Greene Herreshoff was one of the world's pre-eminent boat builders at the turn of the 20th century, crafting innovative yachts that dominated the America's Cup sailing competition for decades.
Qatar? Be warned Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 7:18AMQatar's gas puts its people among the world's richest, but its contempt for due process shows darkness behind the success.
Consorteum Holdings Inc. Signs Contract with UK Based Staffing Company Blue Sea Manning Ltd. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 5:00AMLAS VEGAS----Consorteum Holdings, Inc. announces today that the Company has signed a management agreement with UK based Blue Sea Manning Ltd. to provide integrated payroll and multi-currency settlement solutions.
US Marinas Market to Reach $4.3 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:01AMGIA announces the release of a US report on Marinas market. The US market for marinas is projected to reach $4.3 billion by the year 2015, driven primarily by the rising consumer interest in water-related tourism. Increasing income levels and the rise in the number of boat ownerships and boat registrations also contribute to the rising demand for marina berths.
Audi confirmed as Louis Vuitton sponsor Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 4:26PMAudi has been confirmed as the second sponsor of the Louis Vuitton Trophy, as anticipated by NBR in a report last month . Audi will take over from BMW as an official partner of the regatta, which begins on March 9 on the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. Audi would not disclose how much the sponsorship would cost the company when asked by NBR . read more
America’s Cup Sinks as Sponsors Flee Billionaire Feud (Update2) Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 12:13PMBillionaires Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli have turned an America’s Cup boom into bust.
America’s Cup Sinks as Sponsors Flee Billionaire Feud (Update2) Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 12:01PMFeb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaires Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli have turned an America’s Cup boom into bust. A 30-month wrangle over rules canceled a 19-team qualifying event, scared off sponsors like Banco Santander SA , UBS AG and Nestle SA and shrank the organizing budget to 8 million euros ($11.1 million) from a record 230 million euros in 2007, organizers said.
Boxing 'roo wins fight at Athletes' Village Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 10:27AMAustralia's team will be allowed to fly a giant flag of a boxing kangaroo from its balconies in the Olympic Village, after striking a deal with the International Olympic Committee.
America's Cup regatta returns to the water Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:06AMIn just over 24 hours sailing will enter a new era and years of controversy will come to a head.
Rival yachts wary of ill wind Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 4:24PMA DEEP anxiety lies at the heart of the 33rd America’s Cup. The unease among the two teams and the organisers starts with the weather, which could play a greater part in the result of the world’s oldest sporting event than ever.
Kharulnizam Shines In Debut At Langkawi International Regatta Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:31AMLANGKAWI, Jan 28 (Bernama) - Making his debut in Laser Standard category, national elite sailor Kharulnizam Mohd Afendy surged ahead on the first day of the seventh KFC Langkawi International Premier Regatta 2010 here Thursday.
KHARULNIZAM SHINES IN DEBUT AT LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL REGATTA Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:02AMLANGKAWI, Jan 28 (Bernama) â Making his debut in Laser Standard category, national elite sailor Kharulnizam Mohd Afendy surged ahead on the first day of the seventh KFC Langkawi International Premier Regatta 2010 here today.
Children's Home gets energy-wise programme Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 4:04PMChristchurch City Council has stepped in to help Cholmondeley Children's home save thousands of dollars by using energy wisely
LWR receivers yet to progress on debt Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:48PMSix months after textile manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin entered receivership, its administrators have yet to make significant progress in paying back its debt.
Snub for squillionaire's superyachts Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 3:26PMBig-spending overseas millionaires' superyachts are being turned away from Auckland because of lack of decent berths, losing the city potential business and star attraction.As the 66m Triple Seven arrives in Auckland Harbour today,...
Uniquely Singapore docks Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:16AMNINE yachts competing in the round-the-world Clipper Race sailed into Singapore's Keppel Bay Marina on Saturday, to cheers and confetti.