What does it take to win the America’s Cup as the Challenger on Record? You need a fast boat, a talented team, and a lot of willpower. It’s this need to win that pushes a team to fight all the way to the end. The Challenger on Record, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli has documented their road to the America’s Cup in this series called “Challengers for Now”. Watch all 8 episodes here.
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The latest generation IMOCA’s will no doubt deliver a new Vendée Globe time. But with record speeds expected due to the new generation foils, what technology has been introduced to protect both the boats and the sailors? Since the last Vendée Globe, speeds on all points of sail have increased thanks to major innovations in three main areas: foils, data capturing, and skippers’ safety.
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Off Watch chats to Carolijn Brouwer, a three-time competitor in The Ocean Race, who sailed to victory with Dongfeng Race Team in that epic final leg of the last race, finishing in her home port of The Hague. Watch this interview for an in-depth and honest talk about her very successful sailing career. Did you know that before she was an offshore sailor, Carolijn was an incredibly accomplished dinghy sailor in the 470, Laser Radial, Europe and Tornado class? She won World Sailor of the Year in 1998 and raced in the Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008.
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As hard as it may be to imagine travelling to far corners of the globe right now, it’s still wonderful to be inspired to make plans for your next trip. Why not add Rio de Janeiro to your list? We spent a few weeks in Rio after the Cape to Rio Yacht Race, and we fell in love with this vibrant and diverse place. We share our local’s guide to exploring this amazing city and her surrounds.
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The Ocean Race, the world’s toughest, fully-crewed around the world sailing race, has enthralled and inspired a global audience since 1973. At the same time the Race has provided new perspectives on the ocean. High quality oceanographic data can now be relayed ashore in real-time to improve models and predictions on ocean health and climate. Along with the 11th Hour Racing Team, The Ocean Race is determined to use its global platform to educate and spread the word about ocean health issues – and to promote available solutions.
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In a two-part podcast, Shirley Robinson chats to Vendée Globe skippers Samantha Davies, Alex Thomson, Charlie Dalin, Clarisse Cremer and Boris Herrmann. As the start date of 8th November nears, the skippers share their fears, their personal goals, and just how long they have chased success in the Vendée Globe Race.
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There are few remote places left on earth, but Ilha de Bazaruto, or ‘Island of the Mist’, proved to be that. I was invited to experience Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, which was remote enough to make me feel like I was away from it all but still offered the comforts and activities we city slickers require – true African island magic!
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With the start of the Vendée Globe Race on November 8th, many skippers and fans alike will be worried about safety at sea for such a long length of time. Fortunately the risk of collision will be significantly reduced as many of the competing IMOCAs have been fitted with a pioneering new electronic safety aid called OSCAR. Using day and thermal cameras combined with artificial intelligence provides a second set of ‘eyes’ for the solo skipper both during the day and, crucially, at night time as well.
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Jonathan Paarman is a legendary, fearless wave-rider from Cape Town, South Africa who was ranked #15 in the world in 1976. Paarman was born in 1954 and was raised in Cape Town. He is one of five brothers and the son of a commercial fisherman. His extensive knowledge of the ocean in both surfing and sailing has led to him working in the boat building industry. Today, he and his brothers Mark and Roger build custom catamarans for Balance Catamarans at Nexus Yachts based in Cape St. Francis, South Africa.
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From ages two to 82, South Africans of all ages, shapes and sizes took to the water in the Little Optimist Global Challenge. Dams, swimming pools and even fish tanks hosted the tiny boats and their over-sized occupants. The 10 day challenge involved people spending time in Optimists (boats designed for children), was all in aid of a good cause. And not just one good cause, but many.
