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Laser Lawsuit - Kirby´s dramatic move *Feature by MarineBusiness-World.com, 1:27 AM Sat GMT
Kirby Inc. yesterday dramatically increased the pressure on LP, ISAF and the ILCA when they asked the US Federal Court in Connecticut to issue a prejudgment remedy against LP. If this was to be granted as requested LP and its associates would be unable to build Lasers or have anyone else build them for them, while the Courts then could take their time hearing the case. ... [more]  

Those interested in attaining the skills needed to work in the marine industry now have a new training opportunity available through the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA). RIMTA’s Marine Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program will offer an intensive, five-week training session this summer for those looking to gain the skills needed for entry-level positions. ... [more]  

International Sailing Summit registration now open by Rachel LaMarre, , 5:05 PM Tue GMT
The International Sailing Summit is set to take place from August 18-20, 2013, at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Registration rates are $395 for individuals and $375 per person when the same company registers more than one participant. ... [more]  

Former Etchells world champion, Bruce Ritchie wishes there was such a thing as a sailing handicap calculator app when he competed on the international scene in the early 80s. This Sydney sailing veteran of 65 years may have proved himself on the water over the decades but working out handicap race result times both mid race and post-race had always proved an elusive task, until now. ... [more]  

Kirby files to cancel Laser Trademark and Sunburst Logo for Boats by MarineBusiness-World.com, , 9:58 PM Fri GMT
Bruce Kirby Inc. today filed the below petition to cancel US trademark registrations directed to both the word LASER and the Sunburst logo for boats. According to US Trademark Office records, these US registrations are owned by Karaya (Jersey) Limited based in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. ... [more]  

World Yacht Racing Forum - New features for 2013 by James Gradwell, , 10:15 AM Fri GMT
The sixth edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum will be held on 10th and 11th December 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Delegate and media feedback tells us that last year’s event was the best to date and for 2013 we have even more new features to ensure you maximise your time at the event! ... [more]  

Exhibitors get in early for Gold Coast International Marine Expo by Stephen Milne, Coomera , 5:35 PM Thu GMT
Exhibitors are getting in early to secure their place at the third annual Gold Coast International Marine Expo to be held from November one to three at the Gold Coast Marine Precinct in Coomera. ... [more]  

The Rhode Island Boat Show, held May 4-5 in five venues around the state, drew 52 exhibitors and hundreds of boating enthusiasts to the waterfront for this Ocean State happening. But numbers don’t tell the whole story of this unique boat show that started in 2011 as a homegrown, industry effort. ... [more]  

Newport Charter Yacht Show announces partner by Kirsten Ferguson, , 7:26 AM Thu GMT
Newport Charter Yacht Show announces yachting’s humanitarian charity as the non-profit partner for the second consecutive year. ... [more]  

Sail America has now made available an agenda for the 12th International Sailing Summit (ISS) to its website. The summit will take place August 18-20, 2013, at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, CA, and is organized by Sail America. ... [more]  

US Laser trademarks up for grabs? by Improper Course, 7:15 AM Wed GMT
The following opinion piece has been provided by Improper Course, a blog which is a collection of the sailing education and adventures of two sailors on opposite ends of the experience and success spectrum. It ranges from the Laser Master Worlds to the local Laser sailing as well as a couple of other dinghies and the occasional keelboat. ... [more]  

Laser Lawsuit - Challenge to Laser trademark ownership *Feature by Marine Business-World, 11:34 PM Tue GMT
Another new development in the widening legal dispute between Bruce Kirby, the designer of the world´s best known sailing boat, the Laser dinghy and one of the Laser builders LaserPerformance (LPE) the builder and supplier of Lasers into UK, Europe and North America, because of non-payment of design royalties. ... [more]  

Carolina Skiff, LLC is ecstatic to announce that it has become the nation’s number-one fiberglass boat builder. This esteemed accomplishment is based on new boat state registrations compiled by Statistical Surveys, Inc. for the year ending December 31, 2012. ... [more]  

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Inc. has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its subordinate voting shares. ... [more]  

Sailing cruisers and power boaters heading to Maine this summer, or to discover the many historic islands of Boston harbor, now have a new Eastern Massachusetts regional charting set from nv-charts, a global leader in highly accurate, detailed maritime chart products. ... [more]  

Hamilton Island - Social media initiative by Sophie Baker, 10:42 AM Tue GMT
Hamilton Island has secured a lineup of the country’s top talent to be ambassadors for its social media initiative the Ultimate Instameet: Return2Paradise. ... [more]  

US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport, has combined forces with the pinnacle event in sailing - the iconic America’s Cup - to introduce, inform and educate a new generation of sailors. ... [more]  

Rhode Island workshops - Youth Multihull clinic announced by Miami Yacht Club, , 12:36 PM Mon GMT
Workshops in Rhode Island announcement. ... [more]  

ISAF and ILCA on thin ice? Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright *Feature by Marine Business-World, 9:09 PM Sun GMT
Extracts from an article written for Scuttlebutt USA by IPR lawyer John Harwood-Bee on the lawsuit between Laser designer Bruce Kirby, builder LPE and associated companies and ISAF and ILCA. ... [more]  

Local Manufacturing industries in Australia should blossom after radio communication company GME invested millions. True business success isn’t simply about growth, excellence and market prominence. It’s about all of these and something more: an investment in the people and the country who built its success. GME, one of Australia’s oldest radio communications companies, understands this. ... [more]  

The event took place in Qingdao in front of 53 participants, including speakers Chuck Hawley and Bruce Brown, and organizer Doug Sparks. This is especially significant to the growing recreational marine market in China. ... [more]  

ISAF Laser intervention - Supply problems looming? *Feature by Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 2:11 AM Wed GMT
The long running dispute between the designer of the Laser dinghy Bruce Kirby and one of the Laser builders LaserPerformance, the builder and supplier of Lasers into UK, Europe and North America, because of non-payment of design royalties is now much wider than ever before and now it appears that its likely to threaten supplies of Lasers. ... [more]  

The new future for boat sales by a Dutchman - Through internet brokers by Robert Wielaard, Leuven , 12:24 AM Sun GMT
'They battened down the hatches, but the hatches wouldn’t hold, they drowned upon the staircase of brass and polished gold.' -- Bob Dylan ... [more]  

Newport International Boat Show dates set by Jihan Hill, , 1:51 PM Thu GMT
Newport Exhibition Group announced today that its 43rd Annual Newport International Boat Show will take place September 12-15, 2013 on the Newport Waterfront along America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. ... [more]  

When the Rhode Island Boat Show gets underway in five venues the weekend of May 4-5, it will not only be an opportunity to see sail and power boats, meet industry experts, learn about gear and equipment, and experience the Ocean State’s waterfront and its boating lifestyle. It will also be an opportunity to learn. ... [more]  

ISAF and ILCA have taken steps to assure the uninterrupted supply of class legal Laser brand sailboats around the world. This includes making newly designed ISAF plaques available to all the current ISAF and ILCA approved manufacturers of the Laser dinghy in accordance with the ILCA class rules. ... [more]  

Herreshoff Marine Museum / America's Cup Hall of Fame opens April 28th by Herreshoff Marine Museum, , 7:01 PM Tue GMT
The Herreshoff Marine Museum / AC Hall of Fame will open for the season on Sunday April 28th. Opening Day is a great day to come by with your friends and family to celebrate spring and our amazing museum. Opening Day offers free admission and a variety of activities for all to enjoy. The full Opening Day schedule is listed below. Come by, bring friends, and help us build enthusiasm for our Museum! ... [more]  

Sailing big winner with funding increase by Rob Kothe and The Sail-World Team, 8:28 PM Mon GMT
In a long on air interview with ABC Brisbane last night, Sail-World was asked ´Could Sailing be the new Swimming?’ Naturally we said yes. The interview request was as a result of the news yesterday of the boost to sailing funding announced by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC). ... [more]  

Herreshoff Marine Museum - America's Cup Hall of Fame opening day 2013 by Herreshoff Marine Museum, , 1:35 PM Sat GMT
The Herreshoff Marine Museum / America’s Cup Hall of Fame will open for the season on Sunday April 28th. Opening Day is a great day to come by with your friends and family to celebrate spring and our amazing museum. Opening Day offers Free admission and a variety of activities for all to enjoy.These have been great fun as they draw in large crowds and we welcome many people who have never been t ... [more]  

Registered attendees at the Marine13 International Conference and Trade Exhibition have blown past 400 leading into the event commencing 28- 30 April at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center. Marine13 is attracting a growing number of associated events and VIP’s. ... [more]  

Rhode Island Boat Show set for 5-venue May action by Cynthia Goss, , 4:50 PM Wed GMT
Over the weekend of May 4-5, a unique statewide boat show will take place throughout Rhode Island. The annual Rhode Island Boat Show will include five different venues with one ultimate goal: to showcase the Ocean State as a leading recreational boating destination with stunning coastline, scenic towns, and a diverse group of boating businesses, facilities, and products. ... [more]  

Dates set for 2013 International Sailing Summit by Rachel LaMarre, , 5:42 PM Tue GMT
The 12th International Sailing Summitwill take place August 18–21 at the St. Francis YC in San Francisco. The event is organized by Sail America and will give sailing industry professionals from around the world the opportunity to drive growth in the industry, network with like-minded professionals, and enjoy the thrills and spills of America’s Cup racing. ... [more]  

The Kirby Torch - Latest news after Laser lawsuit by Rob Kothe and the Sail-World Team, 6:16 PM Wed GMT
Canadian Bruce Kirby designed a 'car-topper' in 1969. It was launched as a Laser in 1970 and more than 210,000 Lasers later, it is THE dinghy success story. ... [more]  

New York to host Living on the Edge event
New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup - 20 clubs all set to battle
Rhode Island Boat Show set for May
Experience sailing firsthand at Strictly Sail Pacific
TowBoatUS Oneida Lake offers 24/7 help with breakdowns
Lewmar sells Navtec in private deal with Navtec Rigging Solutions Inc
Working waterfront advocate honored with BoatUS Access Award
Major Site upgrade in progress
P1-28ss Panther gets certification from the NMMA
Extreme Sailing Series continues trend of increasing value
NV-Charts announces availability of new Region 1.1 Maine chart set
Laser designer takes builder, Class association and ISAF to court *Feature
Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show - All that is hot sails in this April
Grand plans in order for South Carolina's In-Water Boat Show
Bimini Bull Run now open at Historic Big Game Club Resort and Marina
Sail America annual member meeting set for April 12th
Groups team up to offer boaters the latest info on NJ, NY waterways
Put us on your Android *Feature
Why annoy Media, if you want their help? Don't use PDF for e-PR *Feature
Nationwide Loaner Program - Kids' life jacket sites needed apply today
THE Marine Media opportunity for 2013   
What we've learned - Webinar to look at Hurricane Sandy marina damage   
Rio Olympic Games 2016 - Finn class in Brazil   
Barz Optics seeks US distributor to capitalise on growth   
Chicago Match Race Center enters deal with SF company   
Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium - Open for registration   
See the Nacra 17 at the South West International Boat Show   
Navionics introduces new Web Application Programming Interface   
Navionics Sonarcharts Revolutionizes cartography surveys   
Sail-World.com goes multilingual   
Boat Shows - Provide touch and feel and world-wide exposure *Feature   
Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts announces expansion to Galapagos Islands   
Isn't sailing an Outdoor Sport????   
Yanmar named as Official Technical Partner of Oracle Team USA   
Artist Guy Harvey sharpens his pen for upcoming Miami Boat Show   
Yachting Pages’ ten-week countdown to the Antibes Yacht Show *Feature   
South West International Boat Show is on the way   
World's largest yacht builder skirts downturn by going global   
Navtec chosen by all three Vendee Globe podium finishers   
Riviera stages Miami debut for four new models   


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