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Howard Pridding new Chief Executive Officer at British Marine Federation

May 15, 2012

The British Marine Federation (BMF) is happy to announced that is has appointed Howard  Pridding as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Rob Stevens from 1st October, 2012.

Appointed following a rigorous externally-run recruitment process, Howard is the current Executive Director of the BMF and recognised throughout the industry as a wise and astute campaigner on marine matters, with an extensive knowledge of the industry.   He has an enviable record of success in promoting the industry to successive governments to improve the trading climate for British marine companies and has long been one of the most significant personalities in the industry.

Howard is well qualified to help the industry through the current financial difficulties and will continue the progress of positioning the BMF as one the most influential trade associations in the country. In his new role Howard will oversee both the work of the Federation and its two world-renowned boat shows in the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show and PSP Southampton Boat Show, where his many years of working with hundreds of members on commercial and reputational matters will be invaluable.

At the same time as making this appointment, the BMF’s Management Board has taken this opportunity to look at the senior structure of the organisation and has decided to consolidate the existing positions of Executive Director and Chief Executive. This structural change complements last year’s restructuring, thus reducing costs further and giving the BMF the focused leadership it needs for future success.

The board welcomes the new opportunities that this appointment brings and looks forward to a very successful tenure with Howard Pridding at the helm.

Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race: Race 11 from Panama to New York started last night

May 15, 2012

Race 11 of the popular Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race from Panama to New York was kicked off at 2330 UTC last night. Following their transit through the well known Panama Canal last week, the fleet returned at sea.

Race 11 from Panama to New York started

Race 11 from Panama to New York started

Ahead lies around 2,100 miles starting with four days of hard upwind sailing before breaking out of the Caribbean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean. Like in previous races, in Race 11 there is a Scoring Gate and the first three teams through gets awarded vital additional points. There is also an Ocean Sprint further on in the Race.

“A textbook Le Mans start in the burning embers of a perfect Caribbean sunset was how we started our race to New York,” says Singapore skipper Ben Bowley in his 0600 report to the Race Office.

The Race Committee appointed Richard Hewson  from Gold Coast Australia as lead skipper for the Le Mans start around 60 miles off shore. For this type of start, all ten yachts line up on a bearing, sailing a specific course.  After the start, yachts must maintain their course for ten minutes before changing their sail plan.

The fleet remains packed together with only few miles separating them. While Welcome to Yorkshire managed to hoist and fully power up the Yankee 1 and staysail in 1 minute 37 seconds, Qingdao suffered from a winch jam at the wrong moment.

Both Australian entries had a tussle with Geraldton Western Australia currently ahead of Gold Coast Australia. The top three are currently Dutch entry De Lage Landen, Northern Irish Derry-Londonderry with Geraldton Western Australia in third place.

Despite nearly 35,000 miles raced at sea, the fleet is ready for another challenge ahead. Derry-Londonderry skipper Mark Light explains, “It is now great to finally be out on the ocean and racing again, feeling the freedom that only sailing can offer. We are now heading at pace, towards a fantastic race finish some 2,000 miles away in New York City.”

ISS 2012 Nominations for Annual Awards of Distinction Open

May 15, 2012

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) officially opened the 2012 nominations from the yachting industry and yachting public for its annual Awards of Distinction. In addition to the organization’s well known design awards that celebrate achievement in superyacht engineering as well as style, ISS equally recognizes personal triumph from crew to the corporate office for ocean stewardship.

ISS

ISS’s Awards of Distinction are presented during ISS’s International Awards for Design & Leadership Gala held the opening night of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show—scheduled this year for 25 October 2012 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort.

A 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, ISS is dedicated to recognizing achievement in the global superyacht industry. To do so, the Society relies on the perpetual support of established sponsors and welcomes new sponsors who see ISS involvement as an excellent means of creating visbility in the worldwide marketplace. ISS welcomes NanoICE as its Excellence in Innovation Award sponsor and Burger Boat Company as the ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award sponsor. ISS gratefully acknowledges Robb Report for their continuing commitment to the ISS Leadership Award and Westrec for continuing to support the Distinguished Crew Award.

Complete descriptions of ISS’s Awards of Distinction

ISS Business (Person) of the Year
The ISS Business (Person) of the Year is awarded to those demonstrating excellence in their area of superyacht expertise within the previous year; nominations come from both the industry and the ISS Board with the Board making finalists selections. Previous honorees have included Dick Boon, Vripack; Corporation of Trinity House, Professional Yachtsman Bursary Scheme; Frans Heesen, Heesen Yachts; and, John Dane, Trinity Yachts.

ISS Distinguished Crew Award
Distinguished Crew Award (DCA) nominations are made by the industry; selection is made by a panel of judges. Specifically, the DCA honour is designed to “recognize yacht crew whose distinguished acts of service best exemplify the standards to which professional yacht crew aspire.” Previous recipients have included Chief Engineer Paul Doherty of the M/V Dilbar; Captain David Hill; Yacht Aid Global; Captain Sandy Yawn; and, Captain Bob Corcoran.

ISS Excellence in Innovation
Open to every aspect of the industry—from crew training to technological advances—the Excellence in Innovation award is given to an individual or business that has demonstrated innovation in their endeavours. Nominations come from the industry and ISS Board Members vote to determine finalists. In 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively, the Excellence in Innovation honoured Gary Markel of Operation Cruise; Alastair Callender (Soliloquy); Carlisle and Finch; and, Agrimond.

ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award
The ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award celebrates stewardship of marine ecosystems. Environmental leadership, global oceanic conservation and resource preservation are prerequisites for nomination. The integration of environmental technologies and resource management with the goal of setting achievable standards and models for wide adaptation in the design, engineering and building of large yachts — and the use of the Earth’s waterways—are essential criteria. Nominations are made by owners and the yachting industry; selection is by panel of judges, including Mr. Cousteau. Yacht Carbon Offset was awarded the honour in 2011.

ISS Leadership Award
The only ISS award nominated “in-house”; the Leadership Award recognizes an individual or business whose distinctive work and commitment to the industry has contributed over a substantial period of time to the sustainable growth of the superyacht community worldwide. Nominations are sought from ISS board members; the judging panel consists of previous recipients of the award. Espen Øino of Espen Øino International was the 2011 recipient. The ISS Leadership Award is perennially sponsored by Robb Report.

Nominations Process
ISS requests that nominations be made prior to 31 August 2012. The nomination form is available on the International Superyacht Society website. Those nominating are requested to complete and submit the form following instruction provided therein; the form may also be printed and faxed to 954.525.4325. Once received, the nomination will be forwarded to the appropriate committee and ISS Board of Directors.

24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show to offer plenty of fantastic prizes

May 15, 2012

For only the price of entry, the 24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show will provide its visitors with a large number of fantastic prizes such as holidays, onboard experiences, as well as thousands of dollars in timepieces, jewellery and boating accessories.

Richard Bridge and Spida

Richard Bridge and Spida

There is a unique opportunity to WIN The Gulf to Gulf Adventure Rig prize package valued at $100,000, which includes a 2009 Toyota 76 Series GXL Workmate V8 turbo diesel wagon fitted with offroad accessories; a Goldstream Vacationer series 2; Stacer 349 Proline car topper with Vortex 6.0hp two stroke shaft outboard engine; Waeco CF80 fridge-freezer and Waeco Cool-Ice WCI-70 icebox.

Gold FM Richard, Bridge & Spida’s Houseboat Housemates
To celebrate the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Gold FM’s Richard, Bridge and Spida are going to experience life on the high seas, and of course the beautiful waterways of the Gold Coast by living on a Sundowner House Boat for a week together.

Visitors can find out how 3 radio hosts go from co-workers to houseboat housemates. What challenges are in store, where will they drop anchor and take their floating show to next?

In conjunction with their aqua adventure, 92.5 Gold FM will be giving listeners the chance to win a $10,000 SINN 900 Limited Edition watch from Define Watches OR the Ultimate Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show experience including: Two guest passes to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Overnight Accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, and a $250 dining voucher for the Marine Village Sanctuary Cove OR a weekend on-board a luxury houseboat from Sundowner Houseboats valued at $3,000.

SINN dive watch

SINN dive watch

Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove Weekend of Luxury
Visitors to this year’s show have the chance to win a weekend of luxury for two people, driving the superb Mercedes-Benz E250 Cabriolet courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast and staying at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove. To go in the draw, visitors are advised to simply fill out a form at the Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast stand in the Superyacht Pavilion.

WIN $400 in Polarised Sunglasses every day
BarzOptics is running a sensational promotion, with $400 in polarised sunglasses to giveaway to one lucky winner everyday of the show. It is enough to simply fill in the entry form and lodge in the entry barrel on the BarzOptics stands on Masthead Way and the SCIBS Pavillion. A daily winner will be drawn at 2pm each day during the show!

WIN a Whitsunday’s holiday onboard a Seawind 1160
Seawind Catamarans is running “The Ultimate Test Sail”, offering the winner a holiday onboard a Seawind 1160 at the Seawind Whitsunday Rally in June, complete with coaching – to celebrate 30 years of Seawind and reaching the production milestone of 100 Seawind 1160s. Entries close Saturday 26 May and the winner will be announced at the show on Sunday 27 May.

Whitsunday Rent-A-Yacht – Auction Skipper Yourself Charter
The vessels on offer are: the sailing monohull Bavaria 46, the sailing catamaran yacht Beneteau Lagoon 380 and the motor yacht Highland 35. The auction starts at 9am (AEST) on Thursday 24 May, and will end at 11.59pm (AEST) on Sunday 27 May. Winners will be contacted the next day.

Women on Water – A bounty of Prizes to win
The 2012 Women on water program is bigger and better than ever! Everyone who buys a ticket and attends the exclusive Women on Water lunch will go in the draw to win a multitude of fabulous prizes including jewellery by Ann Middleton and holiday packages from Hayman Island, Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove and Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. Prizes are also up for grabs for attendees of High Tea on the High Seas cruises.

24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Transport Options

May 15, 2012

This year, organisers of the 24th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show will enable visitors to park and ride from Warner Bros. Movie World, with a FREE Park ‘n’ Ride service will provide a short 10 minute comfortable coach ride to this popular Australian show.

SCIBS 2011

SCIBS 2011

A FREE ferry service will also be available from the Couran Cove Ferry Terminal, John Lund Drive, Hope Harbour. Ferries operate every half hour from 8.30am with the last ferry departing Sanctuary Cove at 6.30pm.

In addition, there are Water Taxis available from Runaway Bay Marina, Runaway Bay.

If coming by train, it is advised to travel to Helensvale Station and to connect with the complimentary Boat Show Shuttle. There is no Boat Show parking at Helensvale train station car park. Rail travel costs are additional.

There are regular bus services to the show as well. Visitors can travel direct to the show on Surfside Buslines or to Southport, then change to route 10 to Sanctuary Cove. Bus transport costs are additional.

The Sanctuary Cove Marina is closed during the Boat Show. No moorings or berths are available. No private boat passenger drop offs are permitted.

Boats may anchor nearby in the Coomera River and adjoining waterways. The Volunteer Marine Rescue Service operates a ferry pick up service from private boats to the marina entrance for an Australian currency gold coin donation per passenger. Vessels must be moored within government requirements and all risk is borne by the visitor.

Helicopter transfers are available from Marina Mirage, Conrad Jupiters (Broadbeach), Gold Coast and Brisbane airports. Helicopter transfers are an additional cost. Bookings are essential.

If traveling by private car, there is a possibility to be dropped off and picked up at the accreditation centre in P2 Car Park. Visitors are advised to enter Sanctuary Cove and follow the signs to P2 Car Park. Traffic controllers will direct them to the drop off and pick up point. A complimentary shuttle service will transport them to the show. There is no public parking at this point.

Alex Pirard Design Studio launches new website

May 15, 2012

Alex Pirard Design Studio is happy to announce that its new website is now online. The new website provides information about the services of Exterior Yacht Design as well as Interior Yacht Design and enables to browse a portfolio of this respected Spanish design studio offering images, video and the technical specifications of the recent projects.

Alex Pirard Design Studio´s New Website

Alex Pirard Design Studio´s New Website

Founded in 2007 by Alex Pirard, the studio teams up with such important yacht builders as CMN Yachts, Vismara Marine, as well as Carbon Dream. The studio´s strategy today, and for the future, is to increase collaboration to include new international customers and companies in the nautical and industrial sectors which identify innovation, style, technology and quality as key values.

Two superyacht marinas in Croatia acquired by D-Marin Marinas Group

May 15, 2012

Following the Sibenik Mandalina Marina acquisition, one of Turkey´s biggest investors in Marina operations, Doğuş Group, has now acquired other two superyacht marinas in Croatia. Marina Dalmacija as well as Marina Borik were officially taken over by the Group at a ceremony taking place in Croatia, where the Group signed a share takeover agreement.

Marina Dalmacija in Croatia

Marina Dalmacija in Croatia

Becoming both the shareholder, developer and operator of the marinas in Zadar, the Group acquired the shares from one of the region’s prominent businessmen Zdenko Zrilic.

Regarding the acquisition, “With our signature today, we are delighted to place Marina Dalmacija and Marina Borik under the roof of the D-Marin Group of Marinas. Our goal is to create an international chain of marinas under the D-Marin brand and extend Doğuş Group’s concept of service quality to a larger area in the Mediterranean” said Doğuş Group CEO Hüsnü Akhan. A total of €17 million worth of additional investment will be made in Marina Dalmacija, Croatia’s biggest marina, entailing modernisation, and construction of commercial and tourist facilities.

Doğuş Group first moved into the marina industry in 2003 with D-Marin Turgutreis Marina. In line with its goal of growing in the marina industry, it made D-Marin Didim operational in 2009. In the third quarter of 2010, the Group acquired Port Göcek and added it to the D-Marin Group of Marinas under the name of D-Marin Göcek. The construction of D-Marin Dalaman, in project design phase at the moment, is scheduled to start within this year.

While abroad, following its partnership agreement with Nautical Centre Prgin (NCP) in 2009, it took over the operation of Mandalina Marina in Sibenik, Croatia which has a very crucial position and potential in the Mediterranean basin. Upon the Group’s acquiring 76% of the shares of the marina and becoming the main shareholder as of September 2011, the marina started serving under the name D-Marin Mandalina.

Doğuş Group continues to develop its expertise acquired in marina investments and operations with its projects in Croatia. Marina Dalmacija acquired by Doğuş Group has a berthing capacity of 1200 in-water slips and 500 dry dock berths on land while Marina Borik has 200 in-water slips and 50 dry dock berths on land. The Group will develop and renovate the existing marinas in Zadar and will be operating the entire marina complex.

Along with these two new investments, Doğuş Marinas Group’s total berthing capacity in Croatia has exceeded the capacity of marinas in Turkey.

D-Marin flag will be flying in Croatia’s biggest marina

Doğuş Group will be making additional investment for modernisation and the construction of commercial and tourist facilities in the Marina Dalmacija marina, the highest capacity marina in the Eastern Mediterranean basin with a total of 1700 in-water slips and dry dock berths on land. In this project where the additional investment is planned to be €17 billion, the entire investment will be undertaken by Doğuş Group. Only 5 km from the Zadar International Airport, Marina Dalmacija is at an advantageous position due to this feature.

Doğuş Group CEO Hüsnü Akhan: “We are moving forward with determined strides toward our claim and goal of being a regional player.”

In a statement he made regarding the issue, Doğuş Group CEO Hüsnü Akhan has said the new investments they have undertaken in Croatia are the most concrete evidence to their strategy of becoming a global player in the region in the marina and yacht industry. “Croatia is the world’s most dynamic market in the area of marina and yacht industry. Its influence is increasing more and more in the Mediterranean basin and it is a very strong player as regards its experience and potential in this area. Our new investments in Croatia are testimony to our successes in the international arena as is the case with D-Marin in Turkey. As Doğuş Group, we are moving forward with determined strides toward our claim and goal of being a regional player” added Akhan.

Stating that they were delighted to bring Dalmacija and Borik marinas under the roof of D-Marin Group of Marinas, “Our goal is to create an international chain of marinas under the D-Marin brand and extend Doğuş Group’s concept of service quality to a larger area in the Mediterranean. Croatia is a very appropriate location for our goals. We will continue to watch for new investment opportunities in this region” said Doğuş Group CEO Hüsnü Akhan.

Traditional Dutch send-off for the NIRVANA superyacht

May 14, 2012

Savouring raw herring with a glass of good Dutch beer – this is nirvana for the Dutch! Superyacht NIRVANA (Y707), recently launched by OCEANCO shipyard, is a 88.50-metre vessel that received a real Dutch send off on the April 18th. Following her formal launch party, the crew of the motor yacht Nirvana were invited to an intimate farewell party where they could participate in the famous raw herring ritual.

Luxury yacht NIRVANA by Oceanco

Luxury yacht NIRVANA by Oceanco


The Owner’s representatives, the Captain and his crew together with the Oceanco team gathered alongside NIRVANA yacht to celebrate the culmination of many months of intense and professional cooperation among all involved. During the festivities, the Oceanco team thanked the Owner’s representatives and the crew for their outstanding teamwork. Captain Brett Fillis, for his part, warmly repaid the compliment to everyone who had been involved in this great venture, offering special commendation to his crew for the fantastic job they did in receiving the yacht and getting her ready for sail in a very short time span.

Motor yacht NIRVANA is currently cruising in the Mediterranean where she will remain for her first summer season. We look forward to sharing more news about NIRVANA with you soon.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Oceanco –Alblasserdam Yachtbuilding B.V.

Type: Steel Hull and aluminum superstructure

Length overall 87.47m / 285.43ft

Beam overall 14.20m / 46.59ft

Fuel capacity 280,000 litres / 73,968 US gallons

Propulsion:

Engine 2 x 4,830hp / 3,600kW MTU 20V 4000 M73L

Maximum speed approximately 18.5 knots

Classification 100 A1 SSC Yacht (P) MONO G6 LMC SCM

MCA Large Commercial Yacht Code (LY2)

Accommodation:

Owner: Master suite and private exterior deck area with whirlpool; 1

VIP suite with lounge and his & her bathrooms.

Guests: 4 double Guest suites

Design:

Naval architect Oceanco / Azure

Exterior designer Sam Sorgiovanni

Interior designer Sam Sorgiovanni

10th American Superyacht Forum to start next week

May 14, 2012

The American Superyacht Forum, running from 21 to 23 May, starts next week. Its programme is expected to be one of the most ground-breaking as well as extraordinary events in its ten-year history.

ASF 2011

ASF 2011

The final speakers have now been confirmed by the organisers, Superyacht Events. Some of these names are returning speakers, but others are brand new to thesuperyacht events circuit and are expected to inject a fresh perspective into the marketplace.

One such new name is Ash Rajan, head of investment policy at Merrill Lynch’s Ultra High Net Worth investment office. Rajan will speak during the second session of day one: Realising Domestic Potential and Intelligent ClientTargeting. Drawing on his specialist experience working closely with anelite corps of financial advisors and delivering asset management solutions to UHNWI private clients and foundations, Rajan will provide an insight into this esoteric area of the industry. Backed up by figures and trends on UHNWIs from Merrill Lynch research he will ask, ‘how can the superyacht industry take advantage of such information for growth?’

George Whitehouse - ASF speaker

George Whitehouse - ASF speaker

The next speakers in the final wave confirmed is vice president at Rybovich Superyacht Marina and Refit, George Whitehouse and Derek Smith from yacht management consultancy, Hill Robinson. In day one’s final session entitled, The Quality Control Conundrum – Achieving Better Service and Support Focus, Whitehouse and Smith will join Dean Du Toit from National Marine and Graeme Lord at Fairport Yacht Support in a panel discussion. Together they will look at both sides of the quality control debate: What do the buyers need in order to better satisfy their owners, and what do the sellers need in order to better serve this group? Whitehouse is a veteran of the superyacht industry, having been a captain for 29 years, and laying claim to building one of the first 45m Trinitys, Bellini, as well as running other notable superyachts such as Helios, Kiss the Sky and most recently Floridian, (ex Aussie Rules).

Renowned superyacht designer Luiz de Basto

Renowned superyacht designer Luiz de Basto

Launching matters for day two, and featuring our final role call of speakers, are John Allen, president of Quantum Marine Engineering and Luiz de Basto, president and chief designer at DeBasto Designs. Allen and de Basto join previously announced speaker Bill Blount from Donald L. Blount & Associates for day two’s opening session, America’s Technical Challenges and Opportunities. Here, delegates will get an outline from the speakers, as representatives of the different stages in superyacht building, of what clients asking for and how the American industry can better serve their needs. Improving technology, while not overcomplicating it beyond use, is a key aim of this session. The two speakers are part of the fabric of the industry, with De Basto a leader in superyacht design for three decades, designing more than 200 yachts for over 40 yards globally. Meanwhile, Allen launched Quantum MarineEngineering Inc. in 1985; which now based in Fort Lauderdale, supplies motion control stabilisers and hydraulic services, as well as its own range of stabilisers and hydraulic power units.

Speaking about the impending forum, Georgina Lucey, events director at Superyacht Events, said: “We are thrilled to welcome such a high calibre of speakers for our tenth anniversary of ASF. Every ASF is exciting but this one is going to be exceptional; in 2011 we started talking about the change needed to invigorate the American superyacht industry. This year we will be building on those discussions and taking more practical steps towards change. The seven sessions over three days, culminating in our ever popular sports fishing tournament, are going to be intensive but invaluable for our delegates.”

Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as Official Race Charity for J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

May 14, 2012

For the second time, the popular J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is delighted to present the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust as its Official Race Charity.

One of the EMCT yachts competing in last year's 80th Anniversary Race with Trust Patron Ellen MacArthur on board. Photo OnEdition

One of the EMCT yachts competing in last year's 80th Anniversary Race with Trust Patron Ellen MacArthur on board. Photo: OnEdition

The Trust has entered four boats, providing 25 young people in recovery from cancer the opportunity to compete in the Race. They will be joined for the Race by Trust Patron, Ellen MacArthur along with Race first-timer, DJ Rob da Bank. Ellen MacArthur will be racing with seven of the Trust’s young people on the elegant 90ft sloop Dark Star, generously lent to the Trust for the Race by owner Ed Stacey.

Ellen explains, “Everyone at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is thrilled that the owner of Dark Star has welcomed us on board for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. This will be a completely different experience for the young people in recovery from cancer. I hope through all the weekend’s fundraising initiatives that we can help many more young people in their recovery from the illness in the future.”

Last year the Trust raised an incredible £57,547 through their involvement as the Official Charity of the Round the Island Race. Competitors thinking of fundraising for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust can do so in a number of ways this year.

•       By entering a boat in the ‘Charity Challenge’. The ISCRS and IRC rated entries that are fastest on corrected time and raise a minimum of £250 will receive an additional £1,000 donation, courtesy of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, for their chosen charity.

•       By buying a virtual mile of the Race through the ‘Buy a Mile’ or by choosing which of the incredible young people racing one would like to support, otherwise there is also a possibility to buy Ellen MacArthur or D.J. Rob da Bank’s virtual miles from as little as £10.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust takes young people aged 8 – 24, who are recovering from cancer and other serious illness on sailing trips throughout the summer.  These trips can rebuild the confidence often lost through long periods in hospital, giving the young people a chance to test themselves in a safe and supportive environment.

The Radio 1 DJ and Bestival organiser, Rob da Bank, will be joining the Trust’s crew aboard Moonspray, a GibSea 44.  Joining Rob will be the Isle of Wight Radio breakfast presenter Paul Topping, who will broadcast live from the boat throughout the Race.

J.P. Morgan employees from Bournemouth have their own unique way of fundraising for the Trust. For the sixth year, they will be competing in their very own Round the Island Race using pedal power.  Last year the cyclists raised an incredible £18,622 pedalling the 62 miles around the Island. Their challenge is to beat the fastest yacht to the finish line.

Other exciting ways to get involved with the Trust in the Race Village this year include a Sports Village, where visitors can have a go with the rowing machine, javelin, badminton and a Wii station.

The easiest way to add to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s fundraising total is through ‘Text to Donate’, just text EMCT00 £5 to 70070. Every penny goes straight to the Trust.

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