08 February, 2016
3 Days before The Sydney Hobart Start
Forecasters are predicting that the first 300 nautical miles are likely to be a bumpy ride to say the least. The navigators and tacticians will come in to their own…
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08 February, 2016
Aegir nudged away from overall victory at the Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup 2011 by 5 seconds!
Aegir, our first maxi design in her first Rolex Maxi Cup performed magnificently with a score line of 3,1,1,2 to take second place overall in the Maxi Cruiser/Racer division. The…
08 February, 2016
The Boat Project’
Simon attended the Press Launch of ‚ÄòThe Boat Project‚Äô on 26th November at Thornham Marina. Simon was commissioned to design a contemporary boat to form the basis for this project…
08 February, 2016
S/Y Aegir Wins Prestigious International Design Award
For 21 years the International Superyacht Society has celebrated the world’s best in naval architecture, design, interiors, engineering and builds. These are the Oscars of the Superyacht Industry as these…
08 February, 2016
An account from Sam Haynes on their Hobart Retirement
Now a little time has passed it has been possible to receive a brief account from Sam Haynes, the owner of Pirelli Celestial, as to what caused their gut renching…
08 February, 2016
The Carbon 82 – Aegir is finally welcomed by her Owner
It is with great pride that we hear about Aegir reaching the Caribbean and that she is now finally in the hands of her owner- Brian Benjamin. In Brian‚Äôs words:…
08 February, 2016
Boat International trial sails the new Carbon 82’ Aegir
With a list of high profile journalist booked in to trial sail and report on the long awaited new Carbon 82 – Aegir, it was Andrew Blatter, the ‚ÄòWorld Correspondent‚Äô…
08 February, 2016
The Boat Project – Update
We recently travelled to Thornham Marina, Chichester to meet up with Mark Covell and to see the build progress on this new and significant little 30 footer. In a matter…
08 February, 2016
Aegir starts the RORC Caribbean 600 Race
At 3.40GMT today, less then 3 hrs time, the gun will fire to start the 34 yachts entered for the RORC Caribbean 600 race and Aegir, the Carbon 82, will…
08 February, 2016
Aegir Features in the latest issue of Boat International
Andrew Blatter a journalist from Boat International recently stepped aboard the new Aegir and tasted the delights of this Rogers designed Carbon 82. The result is a wonderful 7 page…