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Somali pirates jailed in France for kidnapping couple A French court has jailed five Somali men for between four and eight years for hijacking a yacht and taking a French couple hostage. The incident took place in the Gulf of Aden in September 2008. A French navy team raided the vessel, Carre dAs, ..... Launched: Mega Technica 50M explorer yachts Greek shipyard Mega Technica have launched a pair of 50-meter explorer designed yachts. The vessels are hull 163.10 and hull 164.10 both of the same LOA. Mega Technica states that...The first mega yacht(Hull 163.10) of the COSMO 50 type, owned by AFC, ..... Somali pirates jailed for French kidnapping, Somalia, news, StarAfrica.com A French court on Wednesday jailed five Somali men for between four and eight years for taking a French couple hostage on their yacht in the Gulf of Aden, and acquitted a sixth. In Frances first prosecution of suspected Somali pirates, prosecutors had ..... Somali pirates jailed for French hijacking A French court has jailed five Somali men for between four and eight years for taking a French couple hostage on their yacht in the Gulf of Aden, and acquitted a sixth. In Frances first prosecution of suspected Somali pirates, prosecutors had asked ..... Top Female Director Wins Chartered Accountant of the Year She is currently President of Yachting New Zealand. A mother of two and a passionate sportswoman skippering an award-winning yacht crew, Jan is a strong proponent of giving back to the community. As well as being President of Yachting New Zealand she ..... Two novice kayakers drown on fishing trip in Melbourne The men set out from Sandringham Yacht Club in motorised kayaks about 6.30am on Tuesday to go fishing. They were last heard from about 8.30am when they sent a photo via text message, saying everything was OK, but the alarm wasnt raised until 12 hours ..... Five Somali pirates sentenced to jail in France By AGENCIES Five Somali pirates captured by French commandos in 2008 were sentenced to between four to eight years in jail by a Paris court on Wednesday for their role in hijacking a yacht in the Gulf of Aden that year and kidnapping two French ..... Chartering for growth We have a yacht, but that is not for renting out. We didnt have bigger boats to get people further into the water. Tourists want more comfort and more excitement. The partnership with Oman Charter completes our package as it brings a recreational side ..... Yacht Show 2012 To Attract Worlds Most Powerful Names In Yachting The show, from Apr 27-29, 2012, is the first dedicated opportunity for high net wealth individuals in the region to experience what it is to own or charter a yacht. Informa Yacht Group is partnering with the Singapore Tourism Board, ONE15 Marina, ..... Switzerland. Floating Life Holding, the new Charter & Broker division adds 3 ... The three new Central Charter. For the winter charter season 2011 and for the whole 2012 Floating Life C&B - on the Mediterranean - is offering the sailing yacht Viriella, a 36 meters sloop by Maxi Doplhin. As for the motoryacht, offers Ginevra, ..... Super refit for Harts yacht Luxury yacht charter firm CharterWorld said the yacht required complete interior and exterior fitting and will be one of the largest superyachts ever to be fitted out in New Zealand. Little else is known about the project, such as the yacht designer ..... Saint Maarten Sailing School is Bringing Youngsters into Marine Industry Antiguans run marine businesses and skipper charter and race boats at international levels. School leavers know the value of a career in the marine industry and that high-paying jobs, for those willing to train, are available. ..... 26 North Yachts Publishes Worldwide Exclusive Podcast Interview with Horizon ... 26 North Yachts is a luxury yacht sales & charter specialist in vessels between 80-130 feet. Based on Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale, the team uses modern sales tools & methodologies to connect buyers & sellers in the superyacht arena. ..... One more corporate challenge to go WELL DONE: Questionable Logic crew members Belinda McKenzie, Ben Gilsenan, Ben Johnston, Heath Wogan and Tommy Negendahl were the winners of the third Corporate Sailing Challenge on Saturday. Photo Sharon Smallwood/ Whitsunday Times A RECORD number of ..... Opportunity to step up in sailing GREAT SAILORS: Whitsunday junior Optimist sailors Ollie Annear and Klaus Lorenz during sailing practice on Sunday at the Whtisunday Sailing Club. Photo Sharon Smallwood / Whitsunday Times WHITSUNDAY Optimist sailing squad co-ordinator Jeremy Cooper is ..... Digicel Sponsors Four Opti Sailing Boats Digicel Bermuda announced its sponsorship of four Opti Sailing boats for the Waterwise Sailing Programme, which is held at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club (RBYC). The RBYC selected a dedicated team of knowledgeable sailors including Tom Herbert-Evans, ..... Sailing the Seas of Beats Beat aficionados might want to stock up on their Dramamine, as the dance promotion and event organizers outfit HARD have announced the Holy Ship cruise, which sounds like an excellent way to see some of the most popular DJs in the ..... Volvo Ocean Race : Telefonica: Weve won the leg….Now what ? To prepare for the next leg, between South Africa and Abu Dhabi, a look back at the first 6500 miles of offshore sailing on this eleventh edition of the Volvo Ocean Race is needed. “If you think about the fact that it was the first time that wed ..... Nominate regions best sports stars Past winners of the Lake Macquarie Sportsperson of the Year Award are Nathan Outteridge (sailing), Ann-Maree Putney (tenpin bowling), Nathan Green (golf), Matt Ezzy (ice hockey) and Lisa Wright (surf lifesaving). Councils library leisure and cultural ..... FIVE CONVICTED OF HIJACKING BOAT A court in Paris has convicted five Somali men of hijacking a sailing boat off the African countrys coast and kidnapping its two-person crew. A court in Paris has convicted five Somali men of hijacking a sailing boat off the African countrys coast ..... Township hero rides wave of change Its a big wave to ride from a black South African township to the world sailing championships in Fremantle. But thats exactly what Asenathi Squirrel Jim has done in just few years - and now he hopes his growing sailing prowess will blow him to the ..... US Sailing Extends Sponsorship with Leading Scotch Brand Old Pulteney PORTSMOUTH, RI (November 30, 2011) – US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, has officially extended their sponsorship agreement with Old Pulteney, a leading single malt Scotch whisky brand. Old Pulteney became the official Scotch of US ..... What to do with abandoned property? The property, owned by the city for the last five decades, was abandoned by the Niagara River Yacht Club in 2004, when it was evicted following what former Mayor David Burgio called an overly-generous arrangement. The city was sued by the club, ..... PICTURES: Bodies of Ardeer and Windsor men found in Carrum, Seaford Insp Hansen said they left Sandringham Yacht Club yesterday morning for a fishing trip, but were found dead this morning. One man was found at 6.10am in the mouth of Patterson River by a passer-by and a second body was located by the Air Wing in the ..... Old mates together again for Sydney Hobart “Having the experience of Andy on board has bolstered our chances,” maintained Robbo, a Hobart race veteran who scored a third place with a former yacht, Queensland Maid. The Queenslanders new boat is a well-named European built Beneteau, ..... Police say dead kayakers lacked experience The pair set out from the Sandringham Yacht club yesterday and went missing in bad weather. Police say the two kayakers who drowned on Port Phillip Bay during bad weather were very inexperienced. The bodies of the two men, aged 36 and 40, ..... ADM Shipyards launch 141-metre Yas super-yacht The yacht has been inspired by a former Dutch-built navy frigates hull which was launched in 1977. Both the design of the exterior and interior of the vessel has been conceived by French design studio Pierrejean Design. Its exterior sports fluid ..... Bodies found as police seek kayakers Police later confirmed that a second body had been found about 8am at Seaford, also on Port Phillip Bay. The two missing men were last seen at 8.30am (AEDT) on Tuesday at the Sandringham Yacht Club and were reported missing to police at 8.30pm. Queenslanders preparing for Rolex Sydney Hobart However his visit will only be a short meet and greet with family and friends before packing his sea bag to race in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race as a key crew member with the Bob Robertson skippered Sunshine Coast yacht Lunchtime Legend. ..... Outdoors: Fort Pierce Yacht Club regatta coming Fort Pierce Yacht Club will hold its third annual sailboat regatta Friday through Sunday. This event will feature different race formats, held offshore in the vicinity of Fort Pierce Inlet on both Saturday and Sunday. ..... Meek Mill And Rick Ross Get Extra Flashy In Visuals For Work Taletela.com : Meek Mill and Rick Ross peel off $100 bills while hopping between luxury car, yacht and helicopter in the uber-flossy new video for the latest single off Meeks Dreamchasers mixtape, Work. The track picks up where summer smash Ima ..... The top 10 hottest sailing competitors Perth 2011 will do to Princess Marys favourite pastime (sailing) what Twenty20 cricket did for test cricket: bring it to the people. As 1200 of the worlds best sailors, windsurfers and yachtsmen arrive in Fremantle to compete for their chance to take ..... Editorial: Curb spending to stay afloat while sailing stormy economic seas The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development had downgraded its outlook for the Canadian economy, revising its forecast for gross domestic product growth to 1.9 per cent from its previous prediction of 2.8 per cent in May. ..... Three Australians ready to defend their World Championship s There will be plenty of eyes on Australias sailors when the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships begin on Saturday but two crews will come in for special attention, Australias reigning World Champions Mathew Belcher, Malcolm Page and Tom ..... Wine Events: For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6 By Post Staff | Beer, wine and alcohol | November 30, 2011 PBSC Wine & Food Pairing, 6-8 pm Friday, Palm Beach Sailing Club, 4600 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach. Wine, food and education. $30. (561) 881-0809. Tuscan Wine Dinner, 6:30 pm Friday, ..... Powerhouse team forms to create family sailing books Saving Sailing author, Nicholas Hayes, has teamed up with renowned illustrator, Renee Graef, to create childrens books using family sailing as an inspirational backdrop. While on his recent Saving Sailing book tour, Hayes saw a trend. ..... Travelling with kids this Christmas with The Adventure Company From sailing on a felucca along the Nile, riding a camel in the desert to snorkelling over coral reefs, this is a well-paced trip taking in this great value destinations most awe-inspiring sights. - On Christmas Day itself, families will be hopping ..... How to make your masters and PhD shortlist Dreaming of sailing to the United States for postgraduate studies or research? Dont know where to begin when faced with wide-ranging choices? How do you home in on the most suitable options for you from among an array of more than 4000 accredited ..... Murray County News The story begins at the New York sailing of the Ocean Greyhound AMERICA bound for England. To read the rest of this article - pick up a copy of the Murray County News or you can read it on line - subscriptions to The Murray County News are available ..... Solar-powered cat reaches India, ready for the pirate zone Sailing teen Laura Dekker may have taken the Africa route, but Turanor PlanetSolar, the Swiss flagged, extraordinarily shaped solar-powered 35m yacht which has already crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has reached India and is now docked in ..... Lessons learned for Groupama Groupama sailing team skipper Franck Cammas reckons he has learned more about his boat and crew during the past 24 days at sea than the entire two years spent preparing for the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race. The biggest lesson Cammas has gained is just how ..... City Seeks Proposals for Yacht Basin Dredging The channel leading to the City Yacht Basin was filled with silt in the weeks after this photo was taken, as the flooding from Tropical Storm Lee impacted the underwater landscape along the citys waterfront. The city is seeking proposals ..... Tenants put at risk from fee defaults in Dubai Learn More In Yacht Bay, a Dubai Marina complex where 85 of the 175 owners are up to date on their fees, the association is replacing only half of the broken light bulbs in the communal hallways. Painting, replacing broken ceiling tiles and exterior ..... Body found in mouth of river A Victoria Police media spokesman said two men set off from the Sandringham Yacht Club on kayaks at 8.30am yesterday. The alarm was raised when they had not returned at 8.30pm. The body was found early this morning, but police cannot yet confirm ..... Kiwis win Harken youth match The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron team of Dave Hazard, Jamie Dawson, Chris Steele, Michael Boucher and Katie De Lange have been crowned the 2011 Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship winners, making it victories in a row for Kiwi ..... Body found after kayakers go missing The missing men were last seen at 8:30am (AEDT) at the Sandringham Yacht club. They were reported missing to police at 8:30pm last night. Water police, the police helicopter and the State Emergency Service (SES) are searching for the men. ..... Two kayakers missing in Melbournes Port Phillip Bay Water police are currently searching for the two men, who were were last seen at 8.30am yesterday at the Sandringham Yacht Club. A body was discovered by a member of the public at Patterson River in Carrum, about 20km from Sandringham, just after 6am ..... Art Basel Miami Beachs 2011 Events Include YACHT, James Murphy, Yelawolf, and GZA Heres a sampling of the most engrossing musical events of this years festival: YACHT, at Electric Pickle, 2826 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Doors at 9 pm Tickets cost $15 via wantickets.com. Call 305-456-5613. James Murphy and Pat Mahoneys Special Disco ..... Document Drop: Schumer Raises For Bishop As you can see, that Democrat of Democrats, senior Sen. Chuck Schumer, is planning a shindig with NY-1 Rep. Tim Bishop on Dec. 12 at the New York Yacht Club (perhaps in keeping with some sort of Long Island nautical theme?) Tickets run from $1000 to ..... Body washes up in Patterson River in Carrum The search comes after two male kayakers went missing yesterday. Police cannot confirm if the person confirmed dead is one of the missing kayakers. The two men were last seen at the Sandringham Yacht Club around 8.30am yesterday. ..... Top of the page |
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