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ROUTE DU RHUM 2022 - THOMAS RUYANT (LINKEDOUT) WINS IN THE IMOCA CLASS AND SETS A NEW RECORD
ROUTE DU RHUM 2022 - After the arrival of the multihulls several days ago, the monohulls in the Imoca category arrived in Pointe-Ã -Pitre...
Captain Haddock
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Grand Soleil 42LC Hull ready for production.
The popular blue water cruising yacht Grand Soleil 42LC, is on order for a Hong Kong customer expected delivery Q1 2023. The Grand Soleil...
Captain Haddock
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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Two Grand Soleil world premieres in Cannes
Grand Soleil Yachts have presented two world premieres at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2022. For over six spectacular days, the visitors...
Captain Haddock
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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Progressing in Sailing: 5 Original Exercises
Understanding and knowing how to use your sensations is essential to develop automatisms and allow better anticipation. A simple example:...
Captain Haddock
Sep 28, 20224 min read
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Regatta Start Procedure
The start is an essential element in a regatta and it is essential to know the procedure at the tip of your fingers. Before anything...
Captain Haddock
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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What are the different types of schooners?
Invented in the 16th century by Dutch sailors under the name of "Schoener", which gave the English term Schooner. A majority of sailors...
Captain Haddock
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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How to maintain the winch of your sailboat?
What is a winch? The winch is a tool well known to all sailors, both in racing and on pleasure boats. The winch is a small fixed winch,...
Captain Haddock
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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THE NEW ISLAND SPIRIT 525
DESIGNED TO INSPIRE Group Island Spirit is pleased to announce the new Island Spirit 525. The IS525 has been developed through multiple...
Captain Haddock
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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Sham Wan Beach (HK's Turtle beach
The sandy beach at Sham Wan, Lamma Island, is the only regular nesting site of green turtles in Hong Kong. To protect the green turtles,...
Captain Haddock
May 5, 20221 min read
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Protect your boat from lightening effect
Tried and tested, proved and patented. Asia Yacht Services secures Asia-wide distribution rights for Dinnteco’ leading lightning...
Captain Haddock
May 5, 20223 min read
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How to choose your sailboat ? The advice of an expert
What are the criteria to define a good sailboat? Before talking about performance or comfortcriteria, it is important that the yachtsman...
Captain Haddock
May 5, 20223 min read
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Focus on the Red Tide
Sailing in Hong is gorgeous in the early spring because whilst sunny and warm there is no trace yet of the dreaded humidity. There is a...
Captain Haddock
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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5 Reasons Why the Corsair 880 Won Cruising World’s Boat Of The Year 2021
Cruising World has named the Corsair 880 Sports Boat Of The Year in the 2021 Boat of the Year competition! What an amazing achievement...
Captain Haddock
Jan 10, 20223 min read
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