National parks, game reserves and wildlife management areas make up nearly 40 percent of Botswana, a land so nature-rich that travellers have the opportunity of sighting a whopping 580 bird and 75 larger mammal species. It’s also a country of wonderfully varied landscapes – making it difficult to choose simply one bush experience – as our lifestyle editor, Helen Clemson, discovered when she did the best of Botswana in just one trip.
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Since watch fans caught a glimpse of the Submersible Luna Rossa – 47 mm at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva earlier this year, Panerai has been putting the finishing touches to a collection inspired by its partnership with the Challenger of Record of the 36th America’s Cup, Luna Rossa.
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The challenge with driving on a country road, or anywhere where infrastructure is poor,…
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A dhow sailboat made entirely from plastic waste sailed 500km down the East African coast to create awareness of the longterm consequences of single-use plastic. The project made so many headlines that UN Environment decided to back the Lamu-Zanzibar expedition through its Clean Seas initiative.
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Rowing unsupported and unassisted across the ocean seems nuts, right? Well it is! I’ve done it twice now and I’m not sure why exactly. Having said that, they have both been the highlights of my life (and provided a few of the lows as well). What a privilege to be immersed in absolute silence in the middle of the ocean with thick bioluminescent plankton. It’s just off-the-charts mind-blowing! As good as it gets, it gets equally terrifying.
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Debbie Hathway returns from the 12th CIEL Ferney Trail in Mauritius fired up to be more active next year. And after the 2018 CIEL Ferney Trail, she was determined to enter this year. Extra motivation was the organisers’ introduction of a fun 8km option for those who simply wanted to enjoy a little exercise around one of the most magnificent natural attractions on the southeast coast of Mauritius. The annual event is held in September in the Ferney Valley, a privately owned domain where 200ha is dedicated to the protection and rejuvenation of endangered flora and fauna in some of the last remaining endemic forest on the island. The proceeds are split between La Vallée de Ferney Conservation Trust and Inclusion Mauritius, a group of 12 NGOs working for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
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Breitling’s surfer squad celebrate the launch of the new eco-friendly Superocean Outerknown diver’s watch (using ECONYL for its strap) at Kelly Slater’s surf ranch in California.
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Saving Langebaan Lagoon is fighting an approved aquaculture development zone set to take up 884 hectares of their waters. What are the risks, and how can we stop it? Give us a read!
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Award-winning and official Rolex yachting photographer Kurt Arrigo shares some of his favourite shots and his story with Sail + Leisure. Born in Malta in 1969, Kurt Arrigo spent much of his childhood diving in the Mediterranean Sea. His passion for aquatic life lead to a career in photography beginning with an assignment at the America’s Cup in 1992.
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Jimmy Spithill, two-time America’s Cup winner, chats about injury, age and Kiwi rivalry. Fighting fit and ready for another charge on the iconic ‘Auld Mug’ trophy, this 40-year-old Australian sailing legend is relishing the opportunity to once again go up against his New Zealand rivals with Luna Rossa, his new team for the 2021 edition of the America’s Cup.
