We have an even match for the America’s Cup trophy! Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli are equally-matched in speed, boat handling and tactics. And this is exactly how America’s Cup racing should be.
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Nail-biting is an understatement for anyone watching the lead up to the 36th America’s Cup. Prada Cup champions Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli go up against Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday March 10 in the America’s Cup match.
Sailing skills, weather conditions and boat power will all count as these esteemed athletes tackle the task at hand. But in the end, it’s all about timing.
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Women’s surfing hasn’t always been on the forefront as it is now. Pam Burridge, 1990 World Champ and women’s surfing pioneer chats to Dave Prodan in “The Line-up” series about the upcoming ‘Girls Can’t Surf’ film. The film follows the trailblazing group of female professional surfers in the 1980s who changed the face of surfing for good.
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The Superyacht Cup Palma (SYC) is one of our favourite events. And it’s back on. This high level of yacht racing will take place from 23-26 June, the 25th anniversary of the event. The organisors of Europe’s longest-running super yacht regatta will attract a competitive range of entries.
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Much has been written about the exquisite natural beauty of the Maldives – all of it true. Prepare your eyes for the unimaginable – picture a radiant, translucent sea, glowing as if illuminated from beneath. It’s a consuming and surreal travel moment that will stay with you forever. Allison Foat explores the Maldives archipelago – where the ocean is the hero.
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Sam Davies is a formidable sailor and sportsman. After being forced to abandon her race on 5th December following a violent collision with a floating object south of Cape Town two days earlier, Sam sailed back into Les Sables d’Olonne this weekend.
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The Two Oceans Aquarium has become the second African institution to join the Global Coalition ‘United for Biodiversity’. As the first South African representatives, the Aquarium joins the growing list of international organisations supporting the protection of global biodiversity.
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Youtube sailing channels have become our new TV Series. During lockdown we searched for reminders of how “other people” were living their lives while we we were trapped indoors. The sailing blogs became a source of inspiration as they shared dreamy locations and a sense of freedom. They have motivated us to put a plan in motion to go cruising. These are our top 5.
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Skip Novak competed in four editions of the Whitbread Round the World Race before…
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INEOS Team UK are out of the America’s Cup! They fought valiantly but they just couldn’t shake the Challenger of Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. The Italians sailed a flawless regatta and will now meet Emirates Team New Zealand in the America’s Cup match. This will be the second time in their 6 attempts that they have made it to the America’s Cup Match itself.
