ALL ELECTRIC ‘ROUND THE ISLAND’ RECORD

BAR Technologies has secured the ‘Round the Island’ record in 1 hour 56 minutes with their fullyelectric, ultra-e cient e-foiler SpiritBARTech35EF.

BAR Technologies broke the record in style, outstripping the previous record by four hours. Cheered o by the cannon fire of the Royal Yacht Squadron at 10am the boat, designed in keeping with the traditional luxury aesthetic of Spirit Yachts, had completed her challenge before noon.

Simon Schofield, co-pilot of the record-breaking yacht, said: “We were always confident that we would break the record, however, to achieve it in 1 hour 56 minutes exceeded all our expectations and will take some beating. This result, of course, is testament to our hard work over the last few years in preparing this exhilarating yacht for market and driving the green evolution in yachting.”

The SpiritBARTech35EF is a limited edition boat with orders being taken by BAR Technologies. New designs are in the pipeline, so look out for new releases in the coming months.

Channel Regatta

The 2024 Classic Channel Regatta will run from 17 – 25 July. The time of the regatta is a little later in July than usual owing to the tidal heights needed for the lock into Paimpol harbour. Also because of the tides, the regatta will run mid-week to mid-week. It will start with the usual two days of racing at Dartmouth before racing to St Peter Port for an overnight stop and then on to Paimpol for a rest day before the race around L’Île de Bréhat. Pre-registration is open. www.classic-channel-regatta.eu

Wildfire Rescue

The rescue of more than 130 people from wildfires by coaches at a youth sailing world championships has been hailed as “a truly outstanding example of the best qualities of our sport” by World Sailing chief executive o cer David Graham. Sailing coaches at the ILCA 4 Youth World Championships in Volos, Greece came together to evacuate people from nearby Nea Anchialos to bring them back to Volos.

New Ribcraft 350

As part of its new leisure range, Ribcraft has introduced the 350, which features a deep V hull, a maximum power capacity of 50hp, hydraulic steering and a portable 25 litre fuel tank. The RIB includes a Stingray console and an integral jockey seat for two people, which also doubles up as a storage locker.

Starting at £14,999, the Ribcraft 350 Leisure is available to order.

Merry Fisher 895

This year the Merry Fisher 895 is being renewed with a contemporary design and new equipment.

Launched in 2012, the Merry Fisher 855 was the first powerboat of 8m to o er two separate cabins. Its successor, the Merry Fisher 895, has proven a big success with over 1,800 cruising the world’s seas since 2017. Now the new Merry Fisher 895 Serie2 becomes the third generation of 8m outboard powerboats with two separate cabins. It is o ered with twin engines up to 250hp each.

Rutland Open Day

Rutland Sailing Club’s annual open day event took place last month, despite strong winds and blustery showers. Members of the public were welcomed, and club members encouraged all ages and abilities to try their hand at di erent watersports. Other opportunities, such as Rutland Sailability, were also showcased. Welcoming all, whether beginners or old hands, Rutland Sailing Club is an RYA registered Sailing School and has a successful youth team too.