This week on Podcast with a Pro, Paige Alms chats to the Water People about her love of surfing and her passion for helping others. Paige is the Women’s Paddle of the Year winner and Women’s Ride of the Year winner. She is self-taught and self motivated. A jack-of-all-trades, she maintains a career in surfing by working.
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Options to owning a boat can be varied and complicated. Fractional ownership is one solution, but where do you begin, what do you look for and what are the possible pitfalls? Bobby Jordan asked three brokers for their top tips on ownership plans.
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The Wynns packed up their boat and left her on the hard in Tonga to spend time with family, planning to be away for just a few months. On their return to Tonga, Covid hit! They were caught in Fiji, thinking that they would only have to stay there for a few weeks. But weeks turned into months……
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Which are the best cities for an eco-friendly getaway? Cities around the world are becoming increasingly eco-conscious in their public policy and travellers are responding. Whether they reach their destination by train or opt for cities outside of the typical tourist circuit, more travellers are choosing to spend their vacations in an environmentally friendly way. Sustainability is changing the way people travel.
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Our profile of a pro this week is on Ian Walker, who is no stranger to ocean racing. He is the only British skipper to have won The Ocean Race in 2014/2015 with ‘Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’. Today Ian is the Director of Racing at the Royal Yachting Association. In this interview with Niall from Offwatch, he talks about his fascinating career in The Olympics, The America’s Cup, and of course his famous victory in the 2014-15 Ocean Race with ‘Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’. Ian also discusses how to get into The Ocean Race as a sailor, as well as his opinion on one-design sailing.
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Check out these seven mind-blowing big wave paddle images from the 2020 Red Bull Big Wave Award nominee selection.
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The Two Oceans Aquarium has named October month ‘Sharktober’. Sharks are often portrayed as vicious hunters, scary stalkers or single-minded predators in the media, but what really makes these misunderstood animals tick? This month, the Two Oceans Aquarium will shed some light on these misunderstood animals. The Two Oceans Aquarium welcomes a new partner in conservation awareness, the ‘Save Our Seas Foundation’. Together, they hope to promote education and conservation around these often endangered sea animals.
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Things are hotting up for the teams competing in the 36th America’s Cup in New Zealand in 2021. With boats and teams arriving weekly, the Challenger on Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, is the latest team to deliver their 2nd boat to the competition venue. The Prada Cup – the Challenger selection series – takes place in Jan and Feb 2021 to determine who will challenge the Defender, ‘Emirates New Zealand’ in the America’s Cup Match in March 2021.
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This week OFFWATCH chats to Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. Their CV is impressive: Olympic gold medal winners in the 49er, America’s Cup winners in 2017 with Emirates Team New Zealand, and of course they both sailed in the last edition of The Ocean Race – Peter on Team Brunel, and Blair aboard MAPFRE.
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There’s never been a better reason to visit the Cape Winelands for a long lazy lunch, or a foodie experience that offers a great excuse for the perfect day out. Plus there’s the feel good factor of supporting local eateries right now. Support Stellenbosch is a current initiative that rewards in-dining guests with a SnapScan voucher (redeemable at participating restaurants within the campaign the period). Use this to visit another Stellies restaurant on a return visit – which means discovering yet another cool eatery in SA’s culinary capital.
