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-à-Pitre...
top of page
Search
Captain Haddock
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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...
23 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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...
16 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Sep 28, 20224 min read
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:...
100 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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...
451 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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...
1,143 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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,...
48 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Aug 11, 20221 min read
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...
104 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
May 5, 20221 min read
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,...
146 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
May 5, 20223 min read
Protect your boat from lightening effect
Tried and tested, proved and patented. Asia Yacht Services secures Asia-wide distribution rights for Dinnteco’ leading lightning...
165 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
May 5, 20223 min read
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...
14 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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...
10 views0 comments
Captain Haddock
Jan 10, 20223 min read
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...
165 views0 comments
bottom of page