Tuesday, March 15, 2011

COM-PAC 23 MK 2

Boat: COM-PAC 23 MK 2

Builder: Com-Pac Yachts

Designer: Robert K. Johnson

More: COM-PAC 23 MK 2 Specifications

News:

One Ton Cup on Watersports World this week


Author: Digby Fox

Watersports World gets intense

When two yachts fight for the same patch of water, verbal fireworks usually go off. But when competitive One Ton Cup grand prix pros skirmish in kite busting conditions, then it's tough to choose which is more hair raising - the amazing close quarters action or the thunderous verbal broadsides... Whatever, it makes top viewing in WW's top feature this week...

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WW is the biggest watersports show in the world, one hour each week, with a total distribution of 222 million homes. After 10 years it's Sky's longest running sports show.

Sailing - The regatta that started 101 years ago for one ton boats now attracts the cream of grand prix sailors - Thierry Peponnet, Adrian Stead, Jochen Schumann - plus top owners Graham Walker and Ken Read, plus royalty - Prince Felipe de Borbon who skippered the Spanish boat Aifos. It's close racing in cracking conditions off Marseille and this ace report from Andrew Preece captures the intensity of sailing at the sharp end.

Power - The final round of the 785cc class European Aquabike Championship is on this week from Holland. In the final season showdown will Alberto Monti, Paolo Paesani or Flavio Stefanini take the honours? It's fast, funky and harder than it looks...

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