According to the Elliott 5.9 Association, the Shapeshifter crew claimed victory at the penultimate round of the Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series held in the Bay of Islands over the weekend of September 12–13, 2026. Hosted by the Russell Boating Club with boats launching out of Opua, the 11-boat fleet navigated heavy winds exceeding 30 … Read more
Emirates Team New Zealand holds a U.S. and European patent for innovative AC75 sail design developed by Dr. Steven Collie, according to team filings and CEO Grant Dalton. North Sails, a Delaware-registered company owned by Oakley Capital, filed a 31-page brief in a U.S. court in Eastern Virginia on September 15, seeking to overturn the … Read more
Aidan Ronald O’Brien, a 37-year-old Brisbane animal conservation volunteer, has been sentenced to two years of probation and banned from having unsupervised contact with dogs after pleading guilty in Brisbane District Court to one count of attempted bestiality, according to court proceedings. Police uncovered two photographs showing O’Brien attempting to have sex with his dog, … Read more
The Formula 360 Super Sport Crossover is a 36-foot luxury performance dayboat that combines an open-bow layout with a full-width coupe top and overnight accommodations, according to Formula Boats. Spanning a length of 36 feet with an 11-foot, 3-inch beam, the new model expands the Super Sport Crossover fleet to five models, joining the 380, … Read more