Archive for February, 2007

For Sale – “Dikmar”

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Dikmar

Urker charter yacht:

Spacious wheelhouse with about ten table seats. Deck house saloon with twelve table seats, TV, video and conference equipment. Forepeak with four berths and stowage spaces. Owner’s cabin with double berth, wardrobes and wash basin. Bathroom with bathtub and electric toilet. Galley with propane stove, 220V fridge and freezer, dish washer, microwave and coffee machine.
Last dry-dock in 2006 when hull painted, new anodes fitted.

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EIGHTEEN LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED AT 2007 BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR CONFERENCE

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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BETHESDA, MD, February 26, 2007
Eighteen Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] employees were honored during the recent Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) National Conference in Baltimore, Md.

Paul Engola, director of program management for Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company in Denver, Colo., was awarded the President’s Award at the BEYA Gala. The President’s Award recognizes accomplishments by individuals that result in high merit, broad effect on people in many disciplines and value to society as a whole.

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Conrad Humphreys Racing invites “Environmental Leaders” to become the first partners of the BLUETM PROJECT

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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Plymouth, 27th February 2007 – Today Conrad Humphreys Racing has announced that it is launching a search to find the environmental leaders that will partner the first BLUEtm CLIMATE AND OCEANS PROJECT. Following last week’s announcement that Conrad Humphreys Racing was to use their international sailing campaigns to raise awareness of the need to care about the health of our planet.

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DOUBLE HANDED RACE SPONSORSHIP

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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Southampton, England: The Royal Southampton Yacht Club is pleased to announce that title sponsorship of the forthcoming Southampton to Santander Double Handed race has been awarded to Sail Ventures Ltd, builders of the Owen Clarke designed Class 40 yacht the ‘Express 40′. The race, run in collaboration with the Real Club Maritimo de Santander, is to be known as:

The Southampton – Santander Express 2007.

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HEINEKEN REGATTA

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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The preliminary numbers are in, and they are impressive. The 27th annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta begins this Thursday, and race officials have divided the 256 entrants into 20 preliminary classes that promise to deliver close, competitive racing across the entire fleet.

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NEW CLASSIC YACHT EVENT AT THE ITALIAN RIVIERA

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Imperia

Imperia, the Ligurian city who is hosting the ‘Vele d’Epoca’ race week with more than 100 traditional yachts participating has now decided to offer the port facilities to host a new event at the beginning of the Mediterranean season : 1st ‘Imperia Classic Yacht Meeting’ from the 27th of April to the 1st of May 2007.

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JPMORGAN ASSET MANAGEMENT WINTER CHALLENGE WOMEN’S FINAL

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

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Last weekend (23-25 February) saw fifty of the world’s top women’s match racers descend on Queen Mary’s Sailing Club in Staines for the JPMorgan Asset Management Winter Challenge Women’s final.

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HIGH STAKES AND RENEWED RIVALRIES

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Acura

The stakes will be high when the 2007 Acura Miami Grand Prix starts on March 8. For many of the programs, it signals a resumption of their Key West battles. In addition to renewed rivalries and Miami class
championships, the Acura Grand Prix Awards will double the race course drama. The Farr 40 class will also have their National Championship at stake.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN TO WEBCAST CEO PRESENTATION AT INVESTOR CONFERENCE

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

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BETHESDA, MD,February 27, 2007

Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT] will webcast live a presentation by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bob Stevens, at the Citigroup 20th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

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RNLI surf experts warn extreme sports enthusiasts

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

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Watersport and beach safety experts from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution are issuing a warning to extreme sports enthusiasts following the release of the charity’s 2006 rescue statistics that show launches to surf sport incidents have increased by over 15 per cent.

RNLI lifeboats and lifeguards have responded to more surf sports enthusiasts (wind/kite/board surfing, jetskiing and canoeing) than in 2005 for incidents such as sail failure, man overboard, capsizes, surfers overdue, and abandoned kit.

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