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BOAT INDIA 2008 Conference (part 1-part 14) is being telecast on our Satellite Television Channel from the 22^nd of December to the 28^th of December, 2008 at 06:30-07:30 GMT. Boat India 2008,the two day International Conference on Boating and Yachting, organized by Marine BizTV was held on the 15^th and 16^th of December 2008 at Cochin, India.

 

One Mans Inspiring Atlantic Odyssey

Team India to sail the world independently for the first time

While India is definitely on the stopover destination list of the Volvo Ocean Race, in one of the firsts for the country, it will participate independently in the sport of yacht racing with IMOCA Formula1 Ocean Racing, scheduled to take place next year.

IMOCA is the International 60 feet Monohull Open Class Association. It was established in 1991 and was recognised by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in 1998. IMOCA is the governing body for the Ocean Racing World Championship, which includes events such as the Vendée Globe, the Route du Rhum, the Transat Jacques Vabre and the Transat. F1 yacht racing is carried out in Open60 Monohull yachts.

India competing on a private party basis is considered an achievement. Till now, India has never participated on a private party basis. The Indian Navy has participated in various international yacht races with the official support of the Government of India.
The turning point comes at a time when India is on the brink of being tagged as a cricket crazy nation, even though other sports exist and survive with due credit to the endeavours of the respective players. The business of yacht racing is a multi-billion dollar industry and according to a report, is the third highest recipient of European sports sponsorship spending.
To focus on the prospects of sailing as a sport, the Elite Sports Management Group has stepped into India. It has appointed Bhavik Gandhi, an experienced yachtsman, as the spokesperson for its Indian counterpart as well as the Indian team which will participate in the F1 yacht race. The senior management team will be put into place in some time.

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Profiled - India Boating Mag, Sep 08

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Formula 1 Yacht Racing Launched in India

Indian First Formula 1 IMOCA Skipper
Bhavik was recently signed by Elite Sports Management, representing India's debut on the Formula 1 Sailing Circuit.

The Youngest IMOCA Skipper in History to sign up for the 3 in 3 – 3 round the world races in 3 years starting with the Velux 5 oceans in 2010, followed by the Barcelona World Race in November 2011, and culminating in the 2012 Vendee Globe.

For more, visit
www.slammsmg.com/7oceans/

Arenan Radio Finland - Med roddbåt över Atlanten

Bhavik Gandhi skämtade inte år 2007, när berättade att han tänkte ro från Kanarieöarna till Karibien. Ann-Sophie Sandström sökte upp honom efter den långa roddturen, för att ta reda på vad som riktigt är tjusningen med att tillbringa 106 dagar ensam i en roddbåt på Atlanten.

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