Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe ended in tricky, light airs. A very close leaderboard now sees the inshore race as the ultimate decider.
Ingrid Hale
Ingrid Hale
Publishing Editor in Chief. Ingrid has been boating since a toddler and sailing since she was 16. She started on Hobie Cats and competed in many National and World Championships. A keen windsurfer too, she moved onto “big boats” in the form of a racing yacht and enjoyed many successful campaigns on a GP42. Her love of all things to do with the ocean led her to Marketing and Communications in the world of sailing, managing 3 x Cape Town Stopovers for the Volvo Ocean race (Puma and Team SCA), and managing the Communications for the GP42 campaign, Lion of Africa Vulcan in the Cape to Rio Yacht Race. She has merged her passion for sailing with her passion for publishing to produce the annual magazine for RCYC SAIL, the SA Nautical Almanac and the South African Ocean Racing Legacy book. Her 25 years of experience in magazine publishing on titles such as Cosmo, Marie Claire, House and Leisure, Elle and Elle Decoration has provided a solid platform to develop Sail + Leisure.
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In 2017 at the 29er World Championship in Long Beach, California, two youngsters stood on a boat holding the South African flag and grinning from ear to ear. Alex Burger and Benji Daniel had just won the World Championships, an astonishing 33 points clear of their nearest rivals. It was an extraordinary achievement and the first South African World Championship victory in the 29er class that would lead them to a Olympic 49er campaign.
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Chris Bertish set off on the seemingly impossible task of being the first person to wing-sail across the Pacific Ocean. Setting off strong, he faced challenges just one week in. Sadly, it was impossible to recover from these obstacles.
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Global Wellness Day | Join The Mauritius Experiences Online
by Ingrid HaleDebbie Hathway has a long and special connection to Mauritius – it’s the one place that helps her feel energised, happy and well. With this in mind she looks at the island’s online offerings to help celebrate Global Wellness Day.
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Shirley Robertson chats to offshore sailor, and story teller of note, Nick Moloney about his love of adventure and crazy ideas, as well as his passion for offshore racing.
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We love ourselves a good road trip. There’s nothing better than driving the open road through wide, open spaces, taking in beautiful scenery, while listening to your favourite playlist. CN Traveller lists their favourite romantic road trips to take in Europe.
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The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe came to a nail-biting conclusion on…
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The Royal Cape Yacht Club and Iate Club do Rio de Janeiro are proud to announce an entry for the Royal Cape Yacht Club’s sailing academy in the Cape To Rio Race 2023. The Academy crew will sail Gryphon, a Simonis 40, led by skipper Sibusiso Sizatu.
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Renowned Cape-based marine conservationist and photographer, Jean Tresforn captures rare images of the oceans fauna and flora from above and below. Jean has recently caught some incredible sights on camera during the beautiful, calm and balmy, winter days in the Cape. On this Africa Day we celebrate Africa’s natural beauty.
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It was a slow and light-air start to the inaugural Ocean Race Europe. A fleet of seven VO65s and five IMOCA60s started Leg 1 from Lorient, France headed for Cascais, Portugal.
