Nominations for the Raymarine YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year awards will open at 12.30pm on Friday 12 September 2008, on the Raymarine stand G88 at the PSP Southampton Boat Show. Current title holders Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (Raymarine YJA Yachtsman of the Year) and Laurence Greenough (Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year) are expected to be among those opening the call for nominations
Raymarine will be launching a selection of new products on stand G88 at the Southampton Boat Show. New at the show will be Raymarine's Super HD Digital radar, designed to operate with the G Series or E Series. Also showing will be the new SPX autopilot series, including the ST70 Control Head, designed to suit every size of boat.
Raymarine will be launching a range of new products on its stand at the Monaco Yacht Show. With its top of the range G Series offering a total onboard information and command system, Raymarine's fully integrated range of marine electronics, communication and safety products is now the product of choice for non-SOLAS legislated vessels.
Built in 1808 Boadicea, an original Maldon Oyster Smack, is the oldest sailing boat still afloat in Europe. This year, celebrating her 200th birthday, Boadicea will be sailing the UK waters attending events and races, including the Myst Classic Race in August
The Raymarine-sponsored Spirit of the Event Trophy at the 2008 Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race was presented to the crew of GEE at the event’s prize giving following an action-packed race which finished in Portsmouth on Monday 30 June.
Nearly two years ago The Lively Lady Project, supported by Raymarine, the Portsmouth-based marine electronics company, set off on an exciting round the world sailing experience aimed to help disadvantaged young adults.
Legendary navigator Dag Pike has won the 2008 Round Britain Offshore Power Boat race. The gruelling conditions and dramatic weather changes meant Dag had to rely firmly on his Raymarine equipment to help make navigational changes to maximise the opportunities during the eight leg race. 'Blue FPT' finished the race with a total elapsed time of 20 hours, 36 minutes and 47 seconds.
Racing boats stay ahead thanks to Raymarine equipment - Four of Raymarine's ambassador sailing vessels have had a fantastic start to the 2008 season with great results both in the UK and abroad.
