http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega Mynewsdesk RSS - Press Releases, News, and Blog Posts. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega http://www.mynewsdesk.com/images/redesign/graphics/logos/logo-small.png 128 23 en 15 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:30:36 +0800 This is the URL link to Vega's high rez Image portfolio for the delivery season 2012. All images are 300 dpi in Adobe RGB color balanced for offset printing. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/vega-s-image-portfolio-for-the-delivery-season-2012-829565?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/vega-s-image-portfolio-for-the-delivery-season-2012-829565?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:40:00 +0800 This is the URL link to Vega's high rez Image portfolio for delivery season 2012. All images are 300 dpi in Adobe RGB balanced for offset printing. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/news/view/vega-s-2012-image-portfolio-is-now-available-52594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/news/view/vega-s-2012-image-portfolio-is-now-available-52594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:18:39 +0800 For several years now we have been trying to get the 120 year old Norwegian built humanitarian vessel Vega back under her original flag. Now at last there is a chance this can happen, but only if we receive help from all of our friends and the press in Norway. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/120-year-old-sailing-vessel-vega-wants-to-return-to-norwegian-regestery-829480?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/120-year-old-sailing-vessel-vega-wants-to-return-to-norwegian-regestery-829480?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:31:00 +0800 For most of us vacation is a time for multi stared resorts, exotic beaches, dancing the night away and being pampered as we lounge about rubbing in the suntan lotion and downing well iced drinks. But for some like Singaporean Joanne Har last years vacation was a time for adventures at sea and unselfish service to humanity. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/her-vacation-was-a-mission-of-mercy-aboard-a-120-year-old-historic-vessel-746917?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/her-vacation-was-a-mission-of-mercy-aboard-a-120-year-old-historic-vessel-746917?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:28:00 +0800 The following is a short history of the Historic vessel Vega prepared to assist our friends in the media who need historical data about the vessel. Images to compliment this information are available in the pdf file under images at www.sailvega.com/Image_Folder. The pdf has full instructions for downloading the full size images. For more visit our website at www.sailvega.com http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/news/view/a-history-of-the-historic-vessel-vega-30332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/news/view/a-history-of-the-historic-vessel-vega-30332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:17:37 +0800 This year the Historic Humanitarian vessel Vega will be officially 120 years old. The event will be attended by the great grandson of Vega's designer and builder Ole Nerhus and several other key events during the Boat Asia Boat Show - 12 - 15 April - at Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/humanitarian-vessel-vega-holds-120-th-birthday-celebrations-at-boat-asia-boat-show-in-singapore-743759?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/humanitarian-vessel-vega-holds-120-th-birthday-celebrations-at-boat-asia-boat-show-in-singapore-743759?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:53:51 +0800 Although well known around the world Vega is little known in Norway where once she was famous. That she should be unknown in the country of her birth is a shame. As a journalist you have the power to change this by informing your readers about Vega, her history, and her current humanitarian work. We are ready to do all we can to help you with high quality images and interviews. Please, read on... http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/special-appeal-to-norwegian-journalists-concerning-the-120-year-old-humanitarian-vessel-vega-715199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/special-appeal-to-norwegian-journalists-concerning-the-120-year-old-humanitarian-vessel-vega-715199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:50:40 +0800 In cooperation with the World Health Organization’s Millennium Development Goals Vega’s 2012 Missions of Mercy will continue to target the reduction of maternal and infant mortality by delivering donated tools, supplies, and training information to the communities we assist. It is estimated that in these Midwives and Health Workers kits reduce maternal and infant mortality by as much as 40%. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/humanitarian-vessel-vega-to-implement-who-millennium-development-goals-709300?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/humanitarian-vessel-vega-to-implement-who-millennium-development-goals-709300?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:04:18 +0800 The 120 year old Norwegian Hardanger jacht Vega was launched in 1892. She is still alive and sails an average of 7,000 miles every year delivering donated educational and medical supplies to some of Indonesia's most isolated small island communities. Vega is officially classified as an Historic Vessel and has won awards for her humanitarian service. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/a-short-history-of-the-120-year-old-historic-norwegian-vessel-vega-704294?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/a-short-history-of-the-120-year-old-historic-norwegian-vessel-vega-704294?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:34:47 +0800 The winners of the 2011 Vega Awards have been selected . These annual Humanitarian awards recognize outstanding individuals and companies who go above and beyond the call of duty to help others and have an affinity with their fellow human beings, exceptional examples of what a humanitarian is - a person who helps improve and enrich the lives of others less fortunate than they are. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/winners-announced-for-the-2011-vega-awards-701607?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/winners-announced-for-the-2011-vega-awards-701607?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:11:00 +0800 Ola H. Nerhus, one of Norway's most famous boat builders. His boats became known as "Hardanger Jachts" a name synonymous with immensely strong, swift sailing, vessels. The best were built at the Nerhuson shipyard in Ølve, Hardanger, Norway. Image above is of Lars Nerhus holding an 1898 painting of Vega by Jens Nerhus. Background is Nerhuson shipyard. The shed on the right is where Vega was built. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/about-vega-s-builder-ola-h-nerhus-701603?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/about-vega-s-builder-ola-h-nerhus-701603?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:43:31 +0800 Once again Vega is proud to have been chosen as the press boat for the prestigious 22nd Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta 18 - 26 November 2011 http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/h-v-vega-to-be-press-boat-for-the-prestigious-22nd-raja-muda-selangor-international-regatta-701433?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/h-v-vega-to-be-press-boat-for-the-prestigious-22nd-raja-muda-selangor-international-regatta-701433?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:59:49 +0800 These are a few of the most common questions I am ask about Vega and her work. They will be very helpful to those writing articles about our humanitarian work and the boat in general. Please feel free to quote from them. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/q-a-with-shane-granger-master-of-the-historic-vessel-vega-699411?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/q-a-with-shane-granger-master-of-the-historic-vessel-vega-699411?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:51:12 +0800 This short item provides background materials for the people behind Vega and her award winning humanitarian work. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/the-people-behind-vega-and-her-work-699355?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/the-people-behind-vega-and-her-work-699355?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:29:00 +0800 Here is another link to the humanitarian vessel Vega images from their 2011 humanitarian delivery voyages. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/another-link-to-historic-vessel-vega-2011-humanitarian-delivery-images-699041?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/another-link-to-historic-vessel-vega-2011-humanitarian-delivery-images-699041?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:20:33 +0800 The following is a short history of the Historic vessel Vega prepared to assist our friends in the media who need historical data about the vessel. Images to compliment this information are available in the pdf file under images. The pdf has full instructions for downloading the full size images. For more visit our website at www.sailvega.com http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/news/view/a-short-history-of-the-historic-vessel-vega-30327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/news/view/a-short-history-of-the-historic-vessel-vega-30327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:11:00 +0800 Each year on behalf of the people, organizations, and communities we assist the Historic Vessel Vega recognizes and awards outstanding groups, companies, and individuals who have saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole, through personal self sacrifice, selfless service, or 'hands on' charitable work. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/the-historic-vessel-vega-humanitarian-awards-697677?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/the-historic-vessel-vega-humanitarian-awards-697677?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:27:00 +0800 A young French student attending the Lycée français de Singapour who had made a class project out of collecting educational supplies for us to deliver won an award in France for his efforts from TV5, France's largest TV network. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/student-supporter-of-humanitarian-vessel-vega-recognized-by-tv5-france-s-largest-tv-network-697179?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/student-supporter-of-humanitarian-vessel-vega-recognized-by-tv5-france-s-largest-tv-network-697179?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:56:00 +0800 "For most of us vacation is a time for multi-starred resorts, exotic beaches, dancing the night away and being pampered as we lounge about rubbing in the suntan lotion and downing well-iced drinks. But for some like top Singaporean web and multi-media designer Joanne Har her vacation was a time for adventures at sea and unselfish service to humanity." http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/vega-featured-in-sea-yachting-september-october-2010-issue-697142?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/vega-featured-in-sea-yachting-september-october-2010-issue-697142?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:35:00 +0800 True development happens at a local level, implemented by local people, for the objectives of local communities. Clean water, proper sanitation, farming tools, better health and educational facilities, are the building blocks for true community development. Here are some images that depict our journey in 2010. The complete 2011 Image Portfolio is attached. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/vega-s-2010-image-portfolio-697110?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/sg/pressroom/historic-vessel-vega/pressrelease/view/vega-s-2010-image-portfolio-697110?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news H/V Vega