The 32m long Ultim trimarans laid on a spectacular finish in this 48th Rolex Fastnet Race resulting in MACIF, the leader since rounding the Fastnet Rock earlier this morning, being beaten to the finish line in the last breath of the race by her arch-rival Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. As Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's skipper Franck Cammas explained: "Just after they … [Read more...]
Rolex Fastnet Race, Plymouth sailors take on the world’s biggest offshore race
Chris Briggs, based in Plymouth, will be sailing his Nigel Irens 12m trimaran, The Edge in the Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the world's most challenging and tactical offshore races, starting at the beginning of August from Cowes, Isle of Wight. Known as the largest offshore race in the world - The Rolex Fastnet Race which will see 400 boats in the 605 mile race. The … [Read more...]
Chris Linton, New Light is out 28 June under Featherstone Music
There’s a quiet contemplation that sits just out of frame with Chris Linton’s music. His voice is raw and fragile- at times it seems to crack under its own weight, and in other moments it swells and bursts in a furor. His reflections are honest, and his intent is clear; this is his story, and these are words only he could write. Hailing from the sleepy harbor town of … [Read more...]
National apprenticeship week to inspire next generation of Babcock employees at Devonport
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, is proudly supporting Apprenticeship Week across the UK (4-8 March), as the company gears up to recruit its 2019 intake across its Marine sector. With a successful apprentice scheme already established at Devonport Royal Dockyard, and more widely across its other UK sites, Babcock offers an excellent gateway to … [Read more...]
Babcock Devonport Apprentices Raise £4000 for Local Charities
11 Business and Administration apprentices based at Babcock’s facilities in Devonport have joined forces to raise more than £4000 for two charities. As part of their ongoing training programme, the group developed a fundraising programme for St Luke’s Hospice; an independent hospice charity providing specialist end of life care to the people of Plymouth, South West Devon and … [Read more...]
Babcock seeks STEM returners to join career programme at Devonport
Babcock International, the highly-skilled engineering support services company, is looking for qualified engineers looking to return to work after career breaks. Launching in April 2019, Babcock will begin a STEM Returners programme at its Devonport facility following the success of a similar return to work initiative for engineers at its Bristol base. The initial … [Read more...]
Babcock hires next generation at Devonport with 106 apprentices and graduates
Babcock International has welcomed 106 new starters to its extensive 330 acre Devonport based facility, the largest naval base in Western Europe. The 60 apprentices and 46 graduates secured their places on Babcock’s 2018 programmes after several rounds of demanding assessment centres, tests and interviews. During their time with Babcock, apprentices have the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Rolex Fastnet Race 2019 – Change of Date to Saturday 3rd August
The 2019 edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race will start on Saturday 3rd August 2019, which is two weeks earlier than the original published date. Unusually, the race will now run the week before Lendy Cowes Week, whose dates remain unchanged, starting on Saturday 10th August. This break with tradition, in consultation with Lendy Cowes Week, has been made for a number of … [Read more...]
Babcock inspires Future Engineers at Devonport
Babcock International, the highly-skilled engineering services provider, has welcomed more than 50 school pupils to HMNB Devonport as part of its ongoing support of the UK’s Year of Engineering. Learning about the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), the pupils embarked on a week-long Future Engineers work placement programme – a new placement scheme … [Read more...]
Rough weather predicted for Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
Twenty eight teams with crew from 18 different countries have started the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line signalled the start of one of the world's toughest yacht races. For the start at midday on Sunday 12th August, a cold front from the Atlantic provided pewter skies … [Read more...]
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