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Henri Lloyd and Ben Ainslie Launch New Junior Marine Range
Specialist marine clothing brand Henri Lloyd and double gold medallist and TEAMORIGIN skipper Ben Ainslie are delighted to announce the launch of the Ben Ainslie Collection.

Ben worked in conjunction with the Henri Lloyd marine team to design this bespoke junior marine range which includes spray tops, hiking pants, rash vests and a selection of accessories, the collection all has a unique design and carries the Ben Ainslie signature.

The collection has been inspired by Ben’s sailing career, which ranges from Optimists to Lasers to Finn’s and more recently America’s Cup sailing.

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Olin Stephens Celebrates 100th Birthday in April
The full-service yacht design, naval architecture, yacht management and brokerage firm of Sparkman & Stephens is celebrating its storied past and looking ahead to its future with in a series of milestone events this summer.

The company, founded in 1929, has been a veritable breeding ground for some of the best-known yacht designers and naval architects in the world. None among them though, holds the stature of company co-founder Olin J. Stephens II. Stephens, who turns 100 in April, is the subject of several celebrations in his honor.

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Tallest Aluminium Rig in the World
The largest aluminium rig in the world, at 75m in length, has just been stepped in Viareggio, Italy, with Ocean Yacht Systems’ Project Manager, Ben Porteous, in attendance.

The 56m cutter, named ‘S/Y Salute’, is just about to start sea trials with her new rig, which incorporates OYS Nitronic custom rigging and a complete hydraulics package for rig and sail control.

Ocean Yacht Systems worked closely with Perini Navi to produce the exact specification required for the boat. In addition, OYS provided, among other custom parts, a unique solution for the deck to rig interface, which is completely flush with the deck.

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