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.
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Renowned environmentalist and adventurer Skip Novak will be setting sail soon. Sail + Leisure caught up with him during the planning stages of his next Southern expedition to research the effects of the 2016 volcanic eruption on Zavadovsk island and the Chinstrap penguin population.
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In this riveting extract from his book, Alone – the Search for Brett Archibald, the gutsy South African reveals how for 28-and-a-half hours he had to battle sharks, jellyfish, bloodthirsty seagulls and his own mental demons as he tried to swim for land, hoping and praying that a passing ship would spot him.
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The 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup took place from 1-7 September 2019 in the beautiful Costa Smeralda. The South Africans onboard made us proud with incredible results!
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After a busy deadline schedule, I was overdue for a much needed get away. I needed a place where I could switch off from the relentless world that is media. Just once in your life you may be lucky enough to experience a place that is so unique and exclusive, with such raw, natural beauty that it takes your breath away.
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The 30th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup delivered a week of pulsating action, consummate skill and elevated performance. The contest is the pinnacle of large monohull yacht racing, attracting the best boats, the most passionate owners and the finest crews. South African sailors were amongst these crews to take positions on the podium. A fleet of 53 yachts competed in the 2019 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. The eventual winners were Velsheda (Supermaxi); Highland Fling XI (Maxi Racer) with Sail + Leisure’s Yachting Editor, Hylton Hale and fellow South African Mike Giles on board; Nefertiti (Maxi Racer/ Cruiser); Cannonball (Mini Maxi Racer 1); Supernikka (Mini Maxi Racer 2); Lyra (Wally) with South African Marc Largesse on board; Flow (Mini Maxi Racer/Cruiser); and, H2O (Mini Maxi Cruiser/Racer).
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The legal fires ripping through the Amazon have received a lot of media attention recently, and most of the news tends to breed fake news alongside with it. In line with our #wecare platform, we decided to do some digging. Why are these fires still burning? And why is it such a big deal?
