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Olympics 2020 Committee Works Out Postponed Dates

Uncategorized | June 18th, 2020 | 0 Comments

 

The International Olympic Committee thinks that 2021 is the year to which the 2020 Olympics need to be moved to. The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics event of 2020 was much anticipated but with the coming of the pandemic situation across the world, it was evident that the program needs to be rescheduled. The changed dates have been announced accordingly, between July 23rd and August 8th next year as well as between August 24th and September 5th respectively.

There was a recent announcement by the committee by the chief executive of the board, Toshiro Muto. He acknowledged that pandemic would impact the games and the new dates are also tentative, subject to confirmation as the situation comes under check. His statement reflected what other experts are saying. For instance, Kentaro Iwata, a professor at Kobe University who specializes in infectious diseases, stated that it is likely that the games might have to be postponed beyond 2021. Most public health experts state that new dates can be issued only when a vaccine is found for the same.
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Renault To Use Sails For Cutting Emissions On The Routes Of Trans-Atlantic

Uncategorized | March 1st, 2019 | 0 Comments

Renault Group is taken on the mission to truncate the carbon footprint by 6% by the end of 2022. About 60% of the parts of the supply chain of Renault are known to travel by these at certain points. Several completed automobiles are transported with the help of a ship. Renault is now forming a partnership with Neoline in order to build 2 rolls off that are experimental and roll on carriers that are powered by sails. Each of the sails is going to be 446 feet long. Moreover, it is capable of carrying 45,000 sq. feet of sails.

Each of them can carry 478 cars and can achieve an average of 11 knots when they sail at sea. They are expecting that this present age sailing ships will reduce the emission caused by them by 90% in comparison to the conventional freighters. As a matter of fact, they are also going to have hybrid propulsion for functioning in the ports and making sure that the deliveries are on time. Both of them are expecting to become a part of commercial service before 2020. The design has the present-day marine technologies and consists of lessons that you get to learn from the off-shore competitive sailing.
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Unique Boat Design Of ILYA

Uncategorized | August 21st, 2018 | 0 Comments

Inland Lake Yachting Association governs the design of the boat to be used in competitions by beginners who are sailing for the first time or racing. The boat is 16 feet in length and comes with a center board design, is hard-chinned and has a pointed bow. This X boat design is deemed to be uncomplicated and safe.

This basic boat design has been existing over many years and has helped several sailors to start off with their sailing sport experience. It also remains as the predominant club racing boat design that is used by youngsters for sailing, up to 16 years of age in the Midwest. This boat design, limited to ILYA clubs is used by inland kids only while it is not the case when it comes to juniors who compete with other parts of the USA. This could well be the secret ingredient that strengthens the sailors and participants of this organization.
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Unique Boat Design Of ILYA

Uncategorized | August 18th, 2018 | 0 Comments

Inland Lake Yachting Association governs the design of the boat to be used in competitions by beginners who are sailing for the first time or racing. The boat is 16 feet in length and comes with a center board design, is hard-chinned and has a pointed bow. This X boat design is deemed to be uncomplicated and safe.

This basic boat design has been existing over many years and has helped several sailors to start off with their sailing sport experience. It also remains as the predominant club racing boat design that is used by youngsters for sailing, up to 16 years of age in the Midwest. This boat design, limited to ILYA clubs is used by inland kids only while it is not the case when it comes to juniors who compete with other parts of the USA. This could well be the secret ingredient that strengthens the sailors and participants of this organization.
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VOC: RIVALS CLOSING IN ON MAPFRE

Uncategorized | April 10th, 2018 | 0 Comments

At the Volvo Ocean Race, MAPFRE have had to fend off the competition to maintain their lead on the race to Cape Town, according to reports. The race Leg 2 leaders were eagerly watching their rivals as they raced a little over 800 miles of the finish line.


MAPFRE has at least 35 miles over their nearest rival two days ago but that has been well reduced as Dongfeng Race Team push closer to be 12 miles away. Third placed Vestas 11th Hour Racing and fourth placed Team Brunel have also edged closer. With less than a thousand miles to the Cape Town finish line, the top four teams are just 37 miles apart, meaning there is potential attack in the pipeline.

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Durham Club Bronze In BUCS

Uncategorized | February 16th, 2017 | 0 Comments

Durham Uni sailing club is celebrating its 50th anniversary and what could be happier news than this that the girls team of the club won bronze medal in BUCS Fleet Racing Championships.

This is the first ever any medal by Durham in this championship.

The female team of club got this award after 24 hours of the event as there was some mixing up at the time of award giving ceremony. On the other hand male team of Durham too played well and missed medal very closely.

The Durham club sent their team to participate in this championship after many years. Different from other universities, Durham does not provide help to sailors in transportation of boats to the championship destination still the male and female team came and participated in the event. (more…)