New title sponsor for the Mini Transat
The Mini Transat, a reference event for ocean racing skippers, has a new title partner. After several editions in the colors of the brand La Boulangère, it becomes Mini Transat EuroChef. The brand of kitchen equipment for hotels and restaurants is supporting the 2021 edition of the solo transatlantic race.
Rescue of Nobiskrug
The German shipyard Nobiskrug, owned by the Prininvest holding company, which also runs the CMN shipyards in Cherbourg, had been placed in liquidation in the spring of 2021 . The assets of the shipyard, famous for the construction of the Sailing Yacht A, were finally taken over by another German shipyard, FSG, more specialized in passenger ships.
Cancellation of the Yacht Racing Forum
The organizers of the Yacht Racing Forum have officially abandoned the idea of a 2021 edition of the event that brings together sail racing professionals. Already postponed from 2020 to 2021, and then shifted within the year, the convention will not set down in Portsmouth as planned. The next edition is scheduled to take place in Malta in November 2022.
Japanese alliance around the hydrogen marine engine
Three major Japanese players in marine engines, Kawasaki, Yanmar and Japan Engine Corp, have announced the creation of a joint venture called HyEng Corp. This joint venture will accelerate the development of hydrogen engine solutions for the marine industry.
Coiffeurs Justes awarded for its anti-pollution puddles
The association Coiffeurs Justes, which hair collection for the manufacture of marine pollution control socks was rewarded during the Circular Port competition. Organized by the CC du Var, the competition is part of the European Italian-French project Marittimo Impatti-No.
