Charity & Fund Raising

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island: Fundraising surpasses $4 Million

Back in 2008, it was a perfect time for Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI) to find a deal on a tall ship hull, but a […]

Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham to Race for Charity at Artemis Challenge

The fifth edition of the Artemis Challenge is set to continue the tradition of attracting big name stars as Ewan McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham […]

Launch of the Gipsy Moth Trust – Classic charter yacht Gipsy Moth IV gifted to charity

Owners of the classic sailing yacht Gipsy Moth IV, Rob Thompson and Eileen Skinner announced the launch of their new charity The Gipsy Moth Trust today […]

Honda RIB to circumnavigate Australia for prostate cancer awareness campaign

The Honda-powered rigid inflatable boat (RIB) measuring 8.6m will be home for two brothers as they spend 10 weeks going ‘over the top’ to raise funds […]

Sailing Kids to receive DAME (Design Award METS) donation

Stichting Sailing Kids Foundation (SK) – a Netherlands based charity that organises sailing holidays for seriously ill children and their families – will receive the DAME […]

Holland’s University of Twente awarded £1 million by Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust

The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET) has awarded Holland’s University of Twente £1 million over the next five years to establish The LRET Maintenance Research and Education Programme, which will be at the core of the university’s new Centre of Excellence in Maintenance Engineering.

TÛRANOR PlanetSolar in Brisbane Australia

Official ceremony for the PlanetSolar Relay for Hope – Australian young people launch project in Brisbane Australia – Largest solar boat in the world crosses the […]

Ed Dubois to announce the official launch of the Dubois Child Cancer Fund

Ed Dubois, one of the world’s leading yacht designers, to announce the official launch of the Dubois Child Cancer Fund.

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island: Binnacle to be Named in Honor of Winthrop Williams Aldrich

Winthrop Williams Aldrich’s spirit will be forever present aboard Rhode Island’s Education at Sea tall ship, SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, through his daughter Lucy Aldrich Burr’s (Mystic, Conn.) generous donation of $15,000 to the non-profit Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island’s (OHPRI) mission to bring experiential learning to students of all ages.

Sailing yacht Endeavour, replica of Captain James Cook’s ship HMB Endeavour sails for Perth 2011

Sailing yacht Endeavour, the magnificent replica of Captain James Cook’s ship, HMB Endeavour, was escorted out of Sydney Harbour by a fleet of Olympic class Laser yachts to mark the vessel’s flagship role in Fremantle during the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in December.

Trinity Yachts re-sign as Bronze Level Sponsor for Team Tunnicliffe

Team Tunnicliffes’ bronze level sponsor, Trinity Yachts, has resigned for another year in support of their campaign for the 2012 Olympics. Trinity Yachts has earned its place as one of the world’s elite builders of custom superyachts with an emphasis on European quality, steel and aluminum constructions.

Dubois Cup 2011 to Carbon Offset

Dubois has announced that, in partnership with Yacht Carbon Offset, it has balanced the estimated carbon footprint of this year’s regatta, which includes an allowance for participants’ air travel to Sardinia. Hosted by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, The Dubois Cup will take place between 4-6 June 2011.