Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson sits down for a two-part podcast chat with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man ever to sail solo non-stop around the planet. Sir Robin completed his groundbreaking voyage in April 1969, after an astonishing 312 days alone at sea having sailed his thirty two foot ketch ‘Suhaili’ thirty thousand miles around the planet. He has gone on to achieve many accolades during his sailing career, and is still very involved in offshore racing having started the Clipper Round the World Race.
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This September, Marataba will launch its inaugural Rhino Week. This annual event is a unique way for travellers to be directly involved in a host of rhino-focused conservation activities. South Africa’s Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, of which Marataba forms a part, is home to a globally significant population of rhino, the second largest in South Africa.
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The 41st edition off the Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on 17 October. We look at the history of this iconic race where South Africans have made their mark.
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Look forward to exciting times ahead and the possibilities of an adventure through Croatia’s…
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WSL’s Pure |One Ocean podcast team shared an inspiring conversation with the Founder of Plastic Free July and author Rebecca Prince-Ruiz.
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Tintswalo Lapalala is a family-friendly camp, now offers fly-fishing activities along the Palala river. The Camp has seven luxury tented suites with private plunge pools, including two 2-bedroom family suites, all with views overlooking the rolling mountains and plains of the malaria-free Waterberg region.
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Live Ocean Charitable Trust for ocean and marine conservation was founded by Olympic medalists and World Sailing Champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. To celebrate World Albatross Day, Live Ocean collaborated with Science Alive Mātauranga, Taylormade Media and a host of others to connect the world to the story of the incredible Antipodean albatross and the dangers it faces at sea.
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SailGP shows us how the teams bring the power to the ever-impressive F50 boats, and what it takes to be the best wing trimmer. This series has brought highspeed sailing to a whole new level. The world’s speediest wing trimmers walk us through what it takes to be the best.
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Luna Rossa, challengers of the America’s Cup for the Auld Mug trophy, have released a 4 part series showing just how they plan to win the oldest trophy in the sporting world.
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In this episode from The Oceans Race’s Off Watch, Libby takes us inside the campaign with Team SCA in 2014-15 and remembers John Fisher, her crewmate aboard Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag who was tragically lost overboard during the last edition. Libby also opens up about the responsibilities of being a navigator, and she gives strong advice to the organisers of The Ocean Race about equality rules for the next race.
