The Seychelles was offered an unusual deal to save it’s troubled waters by signing a unique deal in 2015: almost $22m (£16.8m) of its national debt was written off, in exchange for the country doing more to protect its oceans.
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See barrels in Paradise with Greg Bertish and friends as they head back to Mentawai to visit a legend, explore islands, and surf the waves of their dreams.
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World-renowned ocean racer and two-time competitor in The Ocean Race, Dee Caffari chatted to…
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We could all do with some feel-good action right now. And what better way is there to treat yourself than with a luxury fragrance inspired by a stylish French essayist? Helen Clemson gives us the debrief on retaining your ‘Scents of Self’ with luxury smells from Montblanc and Wick fragrances.
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Relive the action from the epic prelude to the Vendée Globe with the official movie from la Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d’Olonne Race. This unprecedented race in extreme weather conditions and fierce battles gave each skipper a glimpse into what they could expect from the main event later this year. Relive the prelude of the Vendée Globe from the inside.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to win a holiday sailing in Thailand? Our competition winner, Meagan Elston shares her story. “Barely minutes after I had received the email informing me that I had won the Sail + Leisure | Sunsail competition, I called my friend Andrew van Zyl. After jumping around like two excited kids we eventually calmed ourselves down and set about planning our trip and our crew.”
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Just back from an expedition to Antarctica, Alice Forrest shares her experience of the frozen ocean and takes us through the complex conversation of how our impact contribute to micro-plastic pollution.
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Plastic-free July may have come and gone, but we are all for highlighting the…
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If you’ve ever dreamed of embracing a full-time boat life with nothing but the wind and your dreams determining where you’re going next, the Wynns give us some top-notch insight into the realities of boat life and some things you should know before you buy.
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Tech Tuesday: Technology Meets Sustainability With Ineos Team UK
The technical partnership with INEOS Team UK continues to flourish and bring an even deeper level of sustainability to the campaign. To date, the recycled carbon fibre convertor, ELG Carbon Fibre has processed over 1.2 tonnes of the teams waste materials and used these fibres to produce two cradles for the race boat ‘Britannia’. Moulds for the hull and deck regions of the team’s test boat ‘T5’ were also manufactured using the same technology.
