Palma, October 2008. The dahm international sales team announced the return of their former colleague Jochen Brill to the company. With immediate effect, Jochen will become the new senior broker in the Club de Mar based Palma de Mallorca office which has just lately been entirely renovated and enlarged.
Jochen is one of the most renowned and successful brokers in the Mediterranean yachting scene, especially around the Balearics. He has been working for dahm international Spain for many years in the past. He rejoined the team officially on the occasion of the Monaco Yacht Show in September 2008 where - as a world premiere - dahm international presented the Jongert 3200M RED SULA, a stunning 32.5 meter sailing yacht for fast circumnavigation with small crew, the design of Tony Castro and Giugiaro inspired by the Audi TT.
In the Monaco headquarter, sales broker Timo Kuttenbaum has left the company at the end of September 2008. The team of dahm international wishes him the very best for his future plans.
Contact Jochen Brill:
dahm international s.a.m. sucursal
Office Mallorca/Spain · Club de Mar · E-07015 Palma de Mallorca
Phone: +34 971 70 82 48 · Fax: +34 971 70 16 58
GSM: +34 627 54 25 54 · jochen@dahm-international.com
www.dahm-international.com
Sunday, October 19, 2008
THE ARMADA SETS SAIL – 29TH ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE UNDERWAY
THE ARMADA SETS SAIL – 29TH ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE UNDERWAY
October 18, 2008
Even in light wind the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is something special. The excitement builds with every shattering crack of the howitzers used to signal the class starts. By the time of the fifth and final start of the day the crowd assembled on both shores of Marsamxett Harbour and the spectator fleet were at fever pitch. Sandwiched between the 16th century bastions of Valletta and the 18th century Fort Manoel, the start line is in the most confined space imaginable. Every foot of space is fought for in earnest. For the seventy-seven boats that embarked on the 29th edition of the race, it WAS an adrenalin-pumping environment.
Surprisingly given the feeble north-westerly wind that presented itself this morning, all but one start got away cleanly. Probably less surprising is that it was the 100-foot Rapture, the biggest yacht in the fleet, that fluffed her lines finding herself half a boat length over. The gunfire must have seemed like an admonishment to her nineteen crew. She was lucky to be in a start of eight rather than the twenty-seven boat first start, when she might have struggled to find a way back across the line.
The first start took an age to unfold. Airmalta Falcon (MLT) with 16-year old Matthew Scicluna at the helm got the best of a congested line finding a clean zephyr over by the less favoured Valletta shore. While a pile-up looked to be occurring in front of the masses gathered on the steps beneath the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the youngster calmly got on with his business and looked odds on to be first out of the harbour. As it was Spirit of Ad Hoc (FRA) skippered by Thierry Bouchard threw the dice a little better and was first round the mark laid at the entrance to the harbour, leading the yachts off up the northern coast of Malta to the final turning mark in St Paul’s Bay. Spirit of Ad Hoc was followed out by Vae Victis (ITA), Aziza (MLT), Airmalta Falcon and Belka (CZE). Bouchard held his nerve and lead all the way to St Paul’s even holding off the big boats to round first again. Spirit of Ad Hoc was soon thereafter overtaken, but the French crew will have lifted their spirits with their initial performance.
Start two looked to be getting away with fewer problems, but once again those at the Fort Manoel committee end of the line found themselves caught with barely enough wind to move. Jonas Diamentino would have been pleased with his new boat Gasan Mamo Comanche Raider II when seemingly from nowhere he popped out of the start and lifted off. Meanwhile, Tim Camilleri had a start to forget after getting himself caught windless under the towering St Andrew’s Bastion. Perhaps a misunderstanding with his largely Russian crew on Vikesha (MLT).
The third start featuring the TP52 RAN (GBR) of Niklas Zennstrom, of Skype fame, looked to be heading off into building breeze when the sun went behind a cloud and almost immediately the breeze shut down again. That said taller rigs, bigger sail plans soon paid off and British pro-crew on RAN with Tim Powell on the helm and Adrian Stead on tactics relatively tore off up the harbour. Bella Donna (ITA) also hit the line at speed, whilst Claudio Amendola’s Acaia Cube (ITA) copied her smaller sisters in previous starts by getting stuck over by the Club and took a while to get going.
Come the fourth start, the wind had picked up again. Jim Swartz’s Moneypenny (USA) with Gavin Brady and Francesco de Angelis in the afterguard was mid-line with Andre Soriano’s Allegre (GBR), which has Stuart Childerley in the crew, and these two ripped up the track, with Roger Sturgeon’s Rosebud/Team DYT left floundering in their wake trying to find their groove. Sturgeon’s crew, with Maltese talent Christian Ripard amongst its number for this race, would have preferred a cleaner start, however they won the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart and did not achieve that by letting the odd setback keep them on their heels for long. At 1730 CET Rosebud/Team DYT is just behind Moneypenny and Alegre some twenty-miles south of Capo Passero at the southernmost tip of Sicily. These three are trucking along at a respectable 9-11 knots in less than 10 knots of westerly.
RAN lies in fourth place on the water, with David Frank’s Strait Dealer (MLT) the first of the local boats at the head of the bulk of the fleet approximately ten-miles behind the front-runners. Spirit of Ad Hoc also remains in the leading part of the chasing peloton. Another yacht to look out for is the Austrian yacht Sarah Key which arrived in Malta late this morning. Whilst skipper Aegyd Peng completed the paperwork ashore his crew provisioned the boat. They made the start with minutes to spare. The Croatian Geisha lies in last place on the water, but having started much almost an hour and quarter behind her class compatriots she could be excused this. In the multihull division, Silver Chiller (GER) and High Q1 (GER) are neck and neck.
The wind is predicted to go very light this evening which will present a new set of problems to the crews as they try to work their way up the eastern seaboard of Sicily - the question taxing the navigators and strategists right now is whether to set up to stay inshore or to go offshore. For those not wanting to follow events all night on the tracking page of the event website, tomorrow morning will reveal who made the right call and who did not.
Georges Bonello DuPuis - Escape (MLT)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10158.mp3
Adrian Lee - Lee Overlay Partners (IRL)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10156.mp3
Christian Ripard - Rosebud/Team DYT (USA)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10161.mp3
Graham Henry - Stormvogel (GBR)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10155.mp3
Roger Sturgeon - Rosebud/Team DYT
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10157.mp3
Arthur Podesta - Elusive (MLT)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10159.mp3
George David’s Rambler (USA) established the current Course Record of 47 hours 55 minutes and 3 seconds in 2007. In order to better this time the first yacht needs to be home at about 1100 on Monday 20th October.
Seventy seven yachts are participating representing twenty nationalities.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race final prize giving is at noon on 25th October.
October 18, 2008
Even in light wind the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is something special. The excitement builds with every shattering crack of the howitzers used to signal the class starts. By the time of the fifth and final start of the day the crowd assembled on both shores of Marsamxett Harbour and the spectator fleet were at fever pitch. Sandwiched between the 16th century bastions of Valletta and the 18th century Fort Manoel, the start line is in the most confined space imaginable. Every foot of space is fought for in earnest. For the seventy-seven boats that embarked on the 29th edition of the race, it WAS an adrenalin-pumping environment.
Surprisingly given the feeble north-westerly wind that presented itself this morning, all but one start got away cleanly. Probably less surprising is that it was the 100-foot Rapture, the biggest yacht in the fleet, that fluffed her lines finding herself half a boat length over. The gunfire must have seemed like an admonishment to her nineteen crew. She was lucky to be in a start of eight rather than the twenty-seven boat first start, when she might have struggled to find a way back across the line.
The first start took an age to unfold. Airmalta Falcon (MLT) with 16-year old Matthew Scicluna at the helm got the best of a congested line finding a clean zephyr over by the less favoured Valletta shore. While a pile-up looked to be occurring in front of the masses gathered on the steps beneath the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the youngster calmly got on with his business and looked odds on to be first out of the harbour. As it was Spirit of Ad Hoc (FRA) skippered by Thierry Bouchard threw the dice a little better and was first round the mark laid at the entrance to the harbour, leading the yachts off up the northern coast of Malta to the final turning mark in St Paul’s Bay. Spirit of Ad Hoc was followed out by Vae Victis (ITA), Aziza (MLT), Airmalta Falcon and Belka (CZE). Bouchard held his nerve and lead all the way to St Paul’s even holding off the big boats to round first again. Spirit of Ad Hoc was soon thereafter overtaken, but the French crew will have lifted their spirits with their initial performance.
Start two looked to be getting away with fewer problems, but once again those at the Fort Manoel committee end of the line found themselves caught with barely enough wind to move. Jonas Diamentino would have been pleased with his new boat Gasan Mamo Comanche Raider II when seemingly from nowhere he popped out of the start and lifted off. Meanwhile, Tim Camilleri had a start to forget after getting himself caught windless under the towering St Andrew’s Bastion. Perhaps a misunderstanding with his largely Russian crew on Vikesha (MLT).
The third start featuring the TP52 RAN (GBR) of Niklas Zennstrom, of Skype fame, looked to be heading off into building breeze when the sun went behind a cloud and almost immediately the breeze shut down again. That said taller rigs, bigger sail plans soon paid off and British pro-crew on RAN with Tim Powell on the helm and Adrian Stead on tactics relatively tore off up the harbour. Bella Donna (ITA) also hit the line at speed, whilst Claudio Amendola’s Acaia Cube (ITA) copied her smaller sisters in previous starts by getting stuck over by the Club and took a while to get going.
Come the fourth start, the wind had picked up again. Jim Swartz’s Moneypenny (USA) with Gavin Brady and Francesco de Angelis in the afterguard was mid-line with Andre Soriano’s Allegre (GBR), which has Stuart Childerley in the crew, and these two ripped up the track, with Roger Sturgeon’s Rosebud/Team DYT left floundering in their wake trying to find their groove. Sturgeon’s crew, with Maltese talent Christian Ripard amongst its number for this race, would have preferred a cleaner start, however they won the 2007 Rolex Sydney Hobart and did not achieve that by letting the odd setback keep them on their heels for long. At 1730 CET Rosebud/Team DYT is just behind Moneypenny and Alegre some twenty-miles south of Capo Passero at the southernmost tip of Sicily. These three are trucking along at a respectable 9-11 knots in less than 10 knots of westerly.
RAN lies in fourth place on the water, with David Frank’s Strait Dealer (MLT) the first of the local boats at the head of the bulk of the fleet approximately ten-miles behind the front-runners. Spirit of Ad Hoc also remains in the leading part of the chasing peloton. Another yacht to look out for is the Austrian yacht Sarah Key which arrived in Malta late this morning. Whilst skipper Aegyd Peng completed the paperwork ashore his crew provisioned the boat. They made the start with minutes to spare. The Croatian Geisha lies in last place on the water, but having started much almost an hour and quarter behind her class compatriots she could be excused this. In the multihull division, Silver Chiller (GER) and High Q1 (GER) are neck and neck.
The wind is predicted to go very light this evening which will present a new set of problems to the crews as they try to work their way up the eastern seaboard of Sicily - the question taxing the navigators and strategists right now is whether to set up to stay inshore or to go offshore. For those not wanting to follow events all night on the tracking page of the event website, tomorrow morning will reveal who made the right call and who did not.
Georges Bonello DuPuis - Escape (MLT)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10158.mp3
Adrian Lee - Lee Overlay Partners (IRL)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10156.mp3
Christian Ripard - Rosebud/Team DYT (USA)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10161.mp3
Graham Henry - Stormvogel (GBR)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10155.mp3
Roger Sturgeon - Rosebud/Team DYT
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10157.mp3
Arthur Podesta - Elusive (MLT)
http://www.regattanews.com/events/202/media/mmedia_10159.mp3
George David’s Rambler (USA) established the current Course Record of 47 hours 55 minutes and 3 seconds in 2007. In order to better this time the first yacht needs to be home at about 1100 on Monday 20th October.
Seventy seven yachts are participating representing twenty nationalities.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race final prize giving is at noon on 25th October.
UK & Netherlands. Yacht Leg & Cradle Company to introduce Boat Dolly at METS
World renowned manufacturer of Yacht Cradles for boat yards and marinas, The Yacht Leg and Cradle Company, has introduced the Motor Boat Dolly into its extensive range of products. Already established as the leading supplier of professionally engineered cradles for sailing yachts and motor boat stands, the company has responded to customer demand for safe storage and easy manoeuvrability of motor boats in a marina yard or showroom.
Announcing the new product, Managing Director Paul Williams said "With the increase in demands from insurance companies for properly designed and engineered cradle storage for all boats, a number of our customers asked us to look into the development of a cost-effective Motor Boat Dolly which can safely store a boat, but can also be moved around a paved area or showroom without the need for a full trailer. This makes moving vessels far easier and be more flexible than trailers. It also means in the tight surrounds of most sales showrooms the Motor Boat Dolly can actually save a considerable amount of space."
The new Motor Boat Dolly can be easily stored when not in use and being fully galvanised requires virtually no maintenance. A pair of Dollies will carry up to 4 tons displacement. Rubber pads are fitted to fully protect the hull.
The Yacht Leg and Cradle Company has designed the Dolly system to be easily transportable for multiple delivery. The new Motor Boat Dolly can be seen for the first time at METS Amsterdam from November 18th.
Announcing the new product, Managing Director Paul Williams said "With the increase in demands from insurance companies for properly designed and engineered cradle storage for all boats, a number of our customers asked us to look into the development of a cost-effective Motor Boat Dolly which can safely store a boat, but can also be moved around a paved area or showroom without the need for a full trailer. This makes moving vessels far easier and be more flexible than trailers. It also means in the tight surrounds of most sales showrooms the Motor Boat Dolly can actually save a considerable amount of space."
The new Motor Boat Dolly can be easily stored when not in use and being fully galvanised requires virtually no maintenance. A pair of Dollies will carry up to 4 tons displacement. Rubber pads are fitted to fully protect the hull.
The Yacht Leg and Cradle Company has designed the Dolly system to be easily transportable for multiple delivery. The new Motor Boat Dolly can be seen for the first time at METS Amsterdam from November 18th.
UK. Sealine pulls out of London Boat Show
In light of the current economic climate and its impact on the global leisure marine market, Sealine International will be attending one major boat show per country in each of its major European markets during 2009.
Sealine will be supporting its international dealer network at the key shows in Düsseldorf, Moscow, Cannes, Southampton, Genoa and Barcelona and as a result has made the decision not to attend the 2009 London Boat Show.
Commenting on the decision Steve Coultate, Managing Director of Sealine said: “Sealine will be staging a number of exciting customer based activities during this winter period, details of which will be released shortly. We will of course continue to work very closely with the British Marine Federation and will be exhibiting our full range of luxury motor boats, as well as launching new product, at the 2009 Southampton Boat Show in September.”
Sealine will be supporting its international dealer network at the key shows in Düsseldorf, Moscow, Cannes, Southampton, Genoa and Barcelona and as a result has made the decision not to attend the 2009 London Boat Show.
Commenting on the decision Steve Coultate, Managing Director of Sealine said: “Sealine will be staging a number of exciting customer based activities during this winter period, details of which will be released shortly. We will of course continue to work very closely with the British Marine Federation and will be exhibiting our full range of luxury motor boats, as well as launching new product, at the 2009 Southampton Boat Show in September.”
Friday, October 17, 2008
Seth IFDS Multihull World Championship
Seth IFDS Multihull World Championship
Seth Cascais Worlds 2008 - World Championship IFDS Challenger Class, which takes place between Wednesday and Saturday, started Tuesday with the Practice Race . The strong wind was the dominant factor, and Bento Amaral, the first Portuguese Sailor to qualify for the Paralympics Games Sailing event, classified in 9th position.
It was a special day for the 28th sailors from 12 countries who are in Cascais. The first day was difficult due to strong winds, but all the sailors were happy with the event.
Bento Amaral, who with Antonio Santos and Bruno Pereira, defends the Portuguese colours, was happy with the Challenger Trimaran: the boat is spectacular and is very demanding for of the sailors physically. There are several controls which I can’t manage correctly, but we are working on some modifications.”
Diana Campbell is the person behind the Challeger trimaran. This Englishwoman, who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and was confined to a wheelchair from the age of seven, loved sailing. In the sixties, Diana purchased a catamaran and from that concept, asked Rod Macalpine Downey to design a boat specifically for handicapped sailors that would be fast fun and safe to sail. The first Challenger was built in 1980 by Cheesman Rollo & Co and sponsored by the RYA Seamanship Foundation.
The Seth Cascais Worlds 2008 is a continuation of the successful programme for disabled sailing called Vela Sem Limites which started in 2005 and is a joint programme between the Clube Naval de Cascais, the Camara Municipal de Cascais and Cercica. It provides continuous sailing throughout the year for the disabled of Cascais council, providing an open air activity with therapeutic benefits for all.
www.sethcascaisworlds.com
Seth Cascais Worlds 2008 - World Championship IFDS Challenger Class, which takes place between Wednesday and Saturday, started Tuesday with the Practice Race . The strong wind was the dominant factor, and Bento Amaral, the first Portuguese Sailor to qualify for the Paralympics Games Sailing event, classified in 9th position.
It was a special day for the 28th sailors from 12 countries who are in Cascais. The first day was difficult due to strong winds, but all the sailors were happy with the event.
Bento Amaral, who with Antonio Santos and Bruno Pereira, defends the Portuguese colours, was happy with the Challenger Trimaran: the boat is spectacular and is very demanding for of the sailors physically. There are several controls which I can’t manage correctly, but we are working on some modifications.”
Diana Campbell is the person behind the Challeger trimaran. This Englishwoman, who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and was confined to a wheelchair from the age of seven, loved sailing. In the sixties, Diana purchased a catamaran and from that concept, asked Rod Macalpine Downey to design a boat specifically for handicapped sailors that would be fast fun and safe to sail. The first Challenger was built in 1980 by Cheesman Rollo & Co and sponsored by the RYA Seamanship Foundation.
The Seth Cascais Worlds 2008 is a continuation of the successful programme for disabled sailing called Vela Sem Limites which started in 2005 and is a joint programme between the Clube Naval de Cascais, the Camara Municipal de Cascais and Cercica. It provides continuous sailing throughout the year for the disabled of Cascais council, providing an open air activity with therapeutic benefits for all.
www.sethcascaisworlds.com
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