Russians On The Rock Celebrate in Ocean Village

To celebrate International Women's Day a charity event is being held at a restaurant in Ocean Village. The event – organised by Rock Russians, a group representing the Russian community in Gibraltar – will be held at Ipanema restaurant on Friday 9th March 2012 in Gibraltar. The evening will include a raffle and is being held in aid of Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar. For tickets call Zestrill on +350 216 52474 or Ipanema on +350 216 4888.

Congratulations to our Prize Draw Winner

Congratulations to Mr R Dempster who entered our competition to win a free weekend in Gibraltar held at the recent London International Boat Show. The prize includes flights from the UK, accommodation in a luxury serviced apartment, champagne dinner in the marina as well as a fabulous cruise aboard Ocean Odyssey. A total of nearly 500 people entered the competition which was drawn in the Head Office of Ocean Village on 31st January 2012.

The London Boat Show

It was another successful year for Ocean Village Marina at the London International Boat Show, opened this year by Tamara Ecclestone. Held in London from 6th to the 15th of January 2012 the show brings together sailing enthusiasts from every corner of the marine world - in one day we could speak to not only to a classic yacht owner but then to the owner of one of the world's most hi-tech catamarans and then to the owner of a superyacht looking for a new berth. Diverse indeed! We ran a competition to win a luxury weekend in Gibraltar which was won by Mr R Dempster who we now look forward...

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Sailors paddle for survival in Gibraltar’s Cardboard Boat Race

The now infamous annual Ocean Village-sponsored Cardboard Boat Race took place on Saturday 3 September under bright blue skies. The soggy sailors battled the calm marina waters in front of a large animated crowd with their varying degrees of success providing an entertaining spectacle. Prior to the races, the lovingly crafted cardboard vessels were displayed in Casemates Square before being carried down to the launch site at the Ocean Village Marina to be scrupulously inspected by the judges. After all borderline cases were deemed fit for entry by the stringent evaluators, the fleet went under...

Tips for Cardboard Boat Success

There's only four days to go before the big race but the good news is there's still time to enter and still plenty of time to build your craft. Here's a brief guide to getting started: You will need: Cardboard Water proof tape (duct tape or gaffer tape is best) Box Cutter/ Scissors Newspaper Something to draw with Paint (optional) But What to Build? Here you can aid your chances of success by using a little science by calculating the displacement of your design so that you will have some certainty about the buoyancy of your design. Here's the basic number: a cubic foot of water weighs...