Williams wins World Match Racing Title
Johor, Malaysia – GAC Pindar skipper Ian Williams has today entered the record books as the first to win sailing’s World Match Racing Tour title six times. Williams previously won the title in 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2015. He beats his own record set last year when he won the title for the fifth time. Today’s victory will go down as Williams’s best yet, after being drawn into a thrilling three-way battle with Björn Hansen (Nautiska) and Taylor Canfield (US One). Williams went into the final event of the tour, the Monsoon Cup, knowing that the tour title would be his if he finished ahead of either of his two challengers, due to the 2 point lead accumulated over the season.
Yacht Racing World Match Title for Team GAC Pindar
GAC Pindar skipper Ian Williams has clinched his fourth International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Match Racing title. Racing Tour. The team arrived in Malaysia only two and a half points behind the Tour leader Bjorn Hansen with all to play for. and come back with a vengeance. Williams made history in 2007 as the first British sailor to win the ISAF world title and won another two times in 2008 and 2011. His record four titles now equal that of the match racing legend, Australian skipper Peter Gilmour who announced his retirement only days ago.
Quadrise Share Offer to Fund Fuel Production Program
Quadrise Fuels International PLC, emerging supplier of MSAR®, a low cost alternative to heavy fuel oil, place ordinary shares on market. Application has been made for the 50,000,000 Placing Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and dealings are expected to commence on 9 October 2012. A key objective of the programme is the production of a stable emulsion fuel manufactured from different oil refinery heavy residues, with fuel properties that substantially eliminate the need for any marine engine modifications. The board of directors of Quadrise (the "Board") believes that the proceeds of the Placing will be sufficient to allow the…
GAC Yacht Team Wins in France, Now Faces Bermuda Challenge
GAC Pindar skipper Ian Williams & team arrive for the Argo Group Gold Cup after winning in Match Race France. After a spectacular conclusion to the Match Race France last weekend, which saw the GAC Pindar skipper battle the elements against young Kiwi William Tiller (Full Metal Jacket Racing), Williams and his winning crew were in high spirits as they landed on the island of Bermuda. The Argo Group Gold Cup is the world’s oldest Match Racing event involving International one-design yachts.
Emulsion Fuel Trial Update
Quadriise Fuels shareholders were advised in March 2012 that focus would move to sea borne assessment on a Mærsk container ship to provide the operating performance information required by all participants in the programme. During this first assessment it was not possible to fully optimise engine performance, as the test configuration afforded limited scope for relevant 'in service' adjustments. These recent results have provided the necessary data for future adjustment and assessments. Further marine engine and 'in service' tests are planned in the second half of the year with the support of Maersk, candidate refineries and major engine manufacturers. On completion, the programme is planned to move to the next phase involving use of MSAR® fuel in a sample of the Mærsk fleet.
