Tiger sharks devour a lone whale (Video)
Tiger sharks devour a lone whale (Video)
Shorthanded sailing is typically a European affair with a distinctly French terroir, but there’s a dedicated contingency of American and Canadian sailors who also practice this sometimes-scary art. While North America currently lacks an event with the international gravitas of the fabled Vendee Globe Race or the considerably newer Barcelona World Race, the three-stage Atlantic Cup is one of the pr
When the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES answers the start guns today, the 11 teams competing know only too well how important it is to make the best possible opening. The season-long championship spans five regattas between now and the conclusion mid-October in Cascais, Portugal, and none want to find themselves rueing silly mistakes and cheap points given away lightly at
Whatever the outcome of the final races at the Finn World Masters in Torbole, everyone was a winner with a spectacular final day of sailing. Rafael Trujillo (ESP) won his first Masters title after a great comeback in the medal race to take the win from defending champion Vladimir Krutskikh (RUS) and six times winner Michael Maier (CZE).
Sunbeam Juice should excite young people for the passion of sailing. The concept offers simple sailing solutions and therefor it’s even possible for beginners to navigate the boat
The RC44 World Championship Marina de Sotogrande had a worthy winner today in Igor Lah and his Team CEEREF crew, the second occasion the Slovenian team has claimed this prize (after Puerto Calero, Lanzarote in 2013). But this was only after some anxious moments off the Andalusian port, as Lah's crew slogged it out with local heroes, John Bassadone's Peninsula Petroleum from nearby Gibraltar.
Two months after completing the round the world voyage in 47 days, the ‘ultime’ maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT is getting ready to return. She will be back for the Guyader Grand Prix from 29th April – 1st May in Douarnenez. Francis Joyon will be taking some young windsurfers, kitesurfers and champions from other small, flying boats. Some people are going to be happy.
Created in 2010 by two old friends, François Tolède, organizing director, and Luc Poupon, race director, the first year of the regatta comprised 27 boats and had an exceptional ambassador, the legendary photographer Patrick Demarchelier.
A filthy night in the Irish Sea and we were only 24 hours into the 2005/2006 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, heading south on the first leg – destination Salvador in Brazil – in a Force 8