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IBSA and Her Skipper Alberto Bona Win the 2023 Class40 Championship

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

These significant results were obtained just 16 months after the start of the project that brought IBSA into the world of sailing.

Key Points: 
  • These significant results were obtained just 16 months after the start of the project that brought IBSA into the world of sailing.
  • This victory speaks of sporting performance, planning ability, joint team work, and trust on the part of our sponsor, IBSA.
  • Together, “we are very happy with this result, which places the Class40 IBSA at the top of the rankings for the entire season.
  • The first international regatta in which Alberto Bona participated with the Class40 IBSA was the Route du Rhum 2022.

Alberto Bona on Board the Class40 IBSA Finishes the Transat Jacques Vabre in Third Place

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Friday, November 24, 2023

By gaining the podium, Bona and Santurde took the Class40 IBSA to a whole new level, achieving an important result for the project Sailing into the Future.

Key Points: 
  • By gaining the podium, Bona and Santurde took the Class40 IBSA to a whole new level, achieving an important result for the project Sailing into the Future.
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    Transat Jacques Vabre: Alberto Bona and Pablo Santurde del Arco on the Class40 IBSA after crossing the finish line in Fort-de-France, Martinique (©IBSA | Beppe Raso)
    “An important result in one of the most difficult regattas I have ever participated in”, stated Bona upon arrival.
  • After 300 miles, on October 30, the Class40 IBSA finished in eighth place, after sailing in a gale for 1 day, 11 hours, 58 minutes and 5 seconds.
  • The first international regatta in which Alberto Bona participated with the Class40 IBSA was the Route du Rhum 2022.

The CLASS40 IBSA Ready for the Transat Jacques Vabre

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

THE STATEMENTS – “Here we are”, stated Alberto Bona, “the most important event of the second season for the Class40 IBSA is finally here.

Key Points: 
  • THE STATEMENTS – “Here we are”, stated Alberto Bona, “the most important event of the second season for the Class40 IBSA is finally here.
  • The Class40 IBSA is currently leading the category seasonal circuit rankings, and the Transat Jacques Vabre is therefore offering a double prize for Alberto and Pablo: one related to the single race, but also one representing the crowning achievement of the entire season.
  • In 2022 he started the new project, with the support of the IBSA Group: with the new Class40 IBSA, he participated in the Route du Rhum 2022, finishing in eighth position.
  • IBSA: IBSA (Institut Biochimique SA) is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical Company, founded in 1945 in Lugano.

The Second Season of Sailing into the Future. Together Is About to Start

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Monday, February 20, 2023

We now start 2023 with even greater enthusiasm for the competitions awaiting Alberto and his new crew, united and determined to do better and better”.

Key Points: 
  • We now start 2023 with even greater enthusiasm for the competitions awaiting Alberto and his new crew, united and determined to do better and better”.
  • In the second season, the Class40 IBSA will cross the Atlantic three times, while experiencing a new boat formation, with the building of a crew.
  • “This year’s calendar includes a series of very tough races, designed for a team, rather than for solo sailing.
  • Santurde has a great deal of sailing experience, and has achieved several wins in the Class40 double championship.

DryLog Joins Rapid Ocean Response Emergency Response Network, Meeting U.S. SMFF Regulations

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Rapid Ocean Response Corporation (RORC or the Company), a marine emergency response service operating throughout the continental U.S., today announced that DryLog Ltd. (DryLog), a subsidiary of international Ceres Shipping Ltd. engaged in dry bulk shipping, has joined the RORC emergency response network.

Key Points: 
  • Rapid Ocean Response Corporation (RORC or the Company), a marine emergency response service operating throughout the continental U.S., today announced that DryLog Ltd. (DryLog), a subsidiary of international Ceres Shipping Ltd. engaged in dry bulk shipping, has joined the RORC emergency response network.
  • As a member, DryLog will have access to an always-available, contractually-obligated network of emergency response vessels that facilitates compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard's Salvage & Marine Fire Fighting (SMFF) regulations that address marine firefighting resources.
  • The SMFF regulations require Vessel Owner/Operators to have always-available, contractually obligated, marine firefighting vessel response networks capable of responding within the required timeframes.
  • Rapid Ocean Response Corporation (RORC) is a marine emergency response service operating throughout the continental United States (CONUS).