SailGP Season 2 is scheduled to begin on 25th April. The series ‘Racing on the Edge’ looks back at an exciting and high-paced first season.
In Season 2 we can look forward to more action and high drama. America’s Cup skippers, Peter Burling (SailGPNZ), Jimmy Spithill (SailGPAus) and Ben Ainslie (SailGPGBR) will battle it out head to head.
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Day 3 of the Cape 31 series saw light airs, flat waters and tight racing along the beautiful Atlantic seaboard.
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National Parks provide a sense of freedom through their wide open spaces and big blue skies. After feeling cooped up during lockdown travellers sought out sprawling plains – and these national parks delivered.
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Italian islands conjure up romantic notions of slow-paced, dry, hot summers, delicious food and azure seas. Cruising around the islands of Italy is a dream of ours, and this list from CN Traveller has us motivated to get going. Whether you plan to visit by boat or by land, this list of the best Italian islands on offer will have something for everyone.
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SA Sailors Benji Daniel and Alex Burger have secured a spot at the Tokyo Olympics in the 49er class for South Africa.
The former 29er world champions beat 129 teams in 2017 to win the title. They were convinced their dream of competing at their first Olympics was over, but the event in which they could qualify finally went ahead last week.
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The Easter weekend is always busy with local and National sailing Champs. Two such events were the Hobie 14 and 505 National Champs, which were hosted in one event by Point Yacht Club.
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Who can forget the dramatic rescue of Kevin Escoffier in the 2020 Vendée Globe Race? Kevin’s foiling IMOCA 60, PRB sank 840 nautical miles SW of Cape Town. In this exclusive interview with Andy from OFF WATCH, Kevin gives an incredible blow-by-blow account of the incident and his rescue, which captured the whole of the sporting world.
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There are plenty of climate-change documentary’s to keep you thinking about the choices you’ve made in life. We’ve listed our top 10 documentaries that will make you think twice about how you interact with the planet and what you eat.
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Debbie Hathway couldn’t resist an invitation from Tintswalo Boulders in Cape Town to join a marine safari – in the area where renowned cinematographer Craig Foster filmed My Octopus Teacher.
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Following a spectacular edition of the Vendée Globe, Les Sables d’Olonne is now preparing for the next great adventures in solo ocean-racing – the Mini-Transat in September 2021 and the Golden Globe Race in 2022.
