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AS rain and cold weather continue to batter Ireland, there may be no better time than now to jet off to a sunnier destination. And Sardinia, which is located off the west of the Italian Peninsula, could be the perfect option. 3 The Costa Smeralda in La Maddalena, Sardinia, ItalyCredit: Getty Images – Getty 3…

The highly anticipated event was run at Helensburgh Sailing Club and jointly organised with Strathclyde University Sailing. A fleet of 59 dinghies competed, with 35 Fireflies and 24 racing on handicap including 17 RS200s. Saturday’s race was cancelled due to a lack of wind, but Sunday saw a fresh and steady north-easterly which rewarded competitors and…

In October, Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina announced that beginning Jan. 1, orthopedic spine surgeon Leo Spector, MD, will succeed Bruce Cohen, MD, as the practice network’s CEO.  Dr. Spector has spent 17 years in various leadership roles at OrthoCarolina, including chief quality officer, chair of the quality/value committee and co-fellowship director at the organization’s spine center.…

In October, Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina announced that beginning Jan. 1, orthopedic spine surgeon Leo Spector, MD, will succeed Bruce Cohen, MD, as the practice network’s CEO.  Dr. Spector has spent 17 years in various leadership roles at OrthoCarolina, including chief quality officer, chair of the quality/value committee and co-fellowship director at the organization’s spine center.…

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Carnival Cruise Line’s recent announcement of a new, earlier inaugural cruise for the upcoming Carnival Firenze is causing significant controversy for many guests who feel they have had a once-in-a-lifetime type of sailing taken away. But what is an inaugural sailing, really, and is it worthwhile to set sail on one? Carnival Firenze to Debut…

2023-11-13T13:06:00 A new wind-powered RoRo cargo vessel will be equipped with BIO-UV Group’s UV BWTS Water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has been chosen to supply its BIO-SEA UV ballast water treatment system to a new wind-powered cargo vessel. The Neoliner, a 136m sailing RoRo from fellow French company Neoline, is currently under construction by Turkey-based…

Kyla Benesch (right) and Brayden Benesch are pictured at the Cressy National High School Sailing Championships. Trinity School (PTS) has announced that siblings Kyla Benesch (’27) and Brayden Benesch (’24) achieved exceptional standings at the Cressy National High School Championships organized by the South East Interscholastic Sailing Association (SEISA) District and hosted at the Southern…

Kyla Benesch (right) and Brayden Benesch are pictured at the Cressy National High School Sailing Championships. Trinity School (PTS) has announced that siblings Kyla Benesch (’27) and Brayden Benesch (’24) achieved exceptional standings at the Cressy National High School Championships organized by the South East Interscholastic Sailing Association (SEISA) District and hosted at the Southern…

The 2023 China Family Sailing Race-Shenzhen Stop set sail on Saturday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The 2023 China Family Sailing Race-Shenzhen Stop set sail on Saturday with 44 teams taking part. A race with the smallest social unit-family, demonstrating everyone”s eagerness to participate in marine activities, the Family Sailing Race aims…