The 6,50m long monohull, ground-breaking Magnum 747 prototype, designed and built by David Raison, was transformed into a flight demonstrator.
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Sep 15
STAR SAILORS LEAGUE LAKE GRAND SLAM
Grandson, Neuchatel Lake, Switzerland 46º48’18″N 06º39'47″E
The ISAF recognition of the SSL comes just before the start of the first SSL Lake Grand Slam in Grandson ( swissopen.starsailors.com ), on Neuchatel lake in Switzerland. A prestigious Opening Ceremony was held at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne on September 8th.The Star Sailors League has attracted a stellar cast of Olympic, World and European Champions to the Cercle de la Voile de Grandson, Switzerland for the first ever SSL Lake Grand Slam. Over 70 teams will be competing from 25 different countries. With an astounding 13 Olympic medallists, all on one race track, the action will be of the highest standard and incredibly close.
For more information visit the official SSL Lake Grand Slam website http://swissopen.starsailors.com
Or write an email to: info@starsailors.com
For press enquiries contact Rachele Vitello, SSL Press Officer: rachele.vitello@starsailors.com
Photo assignment for the Star Sailor League.
Jul 14
Marsaudon Composites
Lorient, Keroman Submarine Base, Brittany, France 47º43’46″N 03º22'14″W
Marsaudon Composites capitalising on their expertise in composite boat building from high-tech racing yachts to custom designed super-maxis and cruise racers. Marsaudon Composites is an internationally renowned boatbuilding company.
Photo assignment for Marsaudon Composites.
Video: http://vimeo.com/106676618
Jun 09
Middleton Reef
Tasman Sea, Australia 29º26’52″S 159º05’01″E
Shipwrecks aground on Middleton Reef.
Middleton Reef is a coral reef in the Tasman Sea. It is separated by a deep oceanic pass some 45 km wide from nearby Elizabeth Reef, forming part of the Lord Howe Rise underwater plateau. Middleton Reef is around 220 km from Lord Howe Island and 555 km from the coast of New South Wales. In 1997 the Environment, Sport and Territories Legislation Amendment Bill 1996 included Middelton Reef in Australia’s Coral Sea Islands Territory.This island is included also in Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs
Middleton Reef is a platform reef and is among the southernmost platform reefs in the world. However, despite its relatively high latitude, a wide variety of flora and fauna exists both on the island and in the surrounding waters. This is due to its location where tropical and temperate ocean currents converge.
Middleton reef is about 8.9 km long by 6.3 km wide and is usually submerged. However, at low tide most of the reef flat is exposed. At high tide only one cay on the reef is visible, at one metre above sea level. The cay is called The Sound and is 100 m by 70 m.
The reefs form the Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Park Reserve managed by the Government of Australia under the Natural Heritage Trust.
Surveys by the Australian Institute of Marine Science have highlighted healthy number of Black Cod Epinephelus daemelii which is now a threatened species in NSW waters. The survey in 2003 highlighted some 111 species of coral and at the same time identified 181 species of fish. The total number of recorded fish species on the reef is 311 across several surveys. High numbers of Galapagos sharks Carcharhinus galapagensis were observed at Elizabeth Reef.