The Sargasso Sea Alliance (SSA), the organization concentrated on the protection of the unique and vulnerable ocean ecosystem of the Sargasso Sea, was honoured with the “2013 International SeaKeepers of the Year” award last night.
The MS Tûranor Planet Solar, the largest solar boat in the world, has begun its hunt for ocean eddies in the North Atlantic as part of the “PlanetSolar DeepWater” expedition.
Francis Joyon aboard his 30-metre trimaran yacht IDEC has broken the North Atlantic Record, set by Thomas Coville in 2008, by more than 16 hours.
At the moment trying to beat the North Atlantic Record from New York to The Lizard set by Thomas Coville in July 2008, Francis Joyon aboard his IDEC yacht is expeted to arrive at The Lizard on Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Francis Joyon aboard his maxi-trimaran yacht IDEC is due to reach the halfway point of his voyage between New York and The Lizard this evening.
Tomorrow, Tuesday 11, 2013, will see Francis Joyon at the starting line aboard his maxi trimaran yacht IDEC to tackle the North Atlantic Record from New York to the Lizard, at the southernmost tip of Cornwall.
Day three of the challenging Clipper Round The World Race saw winds easing off slightly and some new thoughts turning to tactics.
Challenging second day’s race for the teams of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, Race 13, fighting the winds and getting used to the conditions.
First day of the Clipper 11-12 Race 13, Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry has started accompanied by steady winds.