France has some of the most beautiful places to visit. Whether you choose a seaside town or meandering fields of Lavendar, France has something for everyone.
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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The Vasco da Gama Ocean Race is the oldest coastal ocean race on the South African sailing calendar. Organised by Point Yacht Club, it was the 25th edition of the race sailing the Durban to East London course. Traditionally sailed from Durban to Maputo, the 50th edition of the Race began on Monday 17th May at 6am, starting a day late due to bad weather.
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South African Matt Whitehead was onboard the Swedish/Dutch joint venture, ‘Childhood 1’ in the Prologue of the Ocean Race Europe. The team managed podium places in all three stages, taking the overall victory. All this in preparation for the Ocean Race Europe, which starts on 29 May.
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Niall from Off Watch chats to Ken Read – Ocean Racer, America’s Cup commentator and President of North Sails. Ken gives Niall the inside track on The Ocean Race Europe, which, for the first time, will combine VO65 and IMOCA fleets. The race starts on 29 May in Lorient, France. Ken also shares his optimistic take on how the sport of sailing is adapting to a new world.
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The global ocean means something different to everyone on the pro surfing tour. WSL Championship Tour surfer Lakey Peterson’s career has allowed her to interact with the ocean every single day. She’s joined other Pro’s to urge peopel to sign the petition to save 30% of the global oceans by 2030.
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It was a wet and breezy start to the ‘End of Season Cape 31 Regatta’. However, light airs on day 2 provided the teams with a challenge too. The event produced mixed results, but in the end it came down to consistent crew work and clever tactics to secure the podium positions.
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Keahi de Aboitiz grew up around the legendary surf spots of Noosa on Australia’s Gold Coast. For Keahi kitesurfing has become an extension of surfing and a way to spend as much time in the ocean as possible. It’s a tool that turns windy sessions into a whole new world of fun. This film will make you want to get back in the water right now!
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A dhow race with a difference was held in Mozambique recently, combining the fun of sailing with a fund-raising initiative for the islanders.
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American sailor Terry Hutchinson was frequently in the headlines during the 36th America’s Cup as skipper and Executive Director of New York Yacht Club American Magic. Although that campaign may have ended without the desired result, Terry is not done yet. In this edition of Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, Hutchinson chats to her in Auckland after the culmination of the Prada Cup Challenger Series.
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A Clipper Race poster on the London Underground was the inspiration for Swiss PHD student Carola Göhlich to sign up for the first leg of the race: The Atlantic Trade Winds Leg. Clipper Race HQ chats to her about her experiences.
