The Lüderitz Speed Challenge held annually since 2007 in Lüderitz, Namibia takes place on an artificial 1-km-long (0.62-mile-long) strip of water. Check out this video recap to ‘get you up to speed’.
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Yachting photographer extraordinaire Carlo Borlenghi talks about his career and shares his favourite shots…
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We had a look at some top brands to see what was new in foul weather gear for this summer. Here are some things to look out for.
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Seafaring and superstitions go together like the Gorton’s Fisherman and a yellow raincoat. There’s just something about the maritime life that seems to inspire trust in supernatural forces. Here’s a few strange superstitions that perhaps even our most avid sailors don’t know.
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The Moorings have added the new state-of-the-art Moorings 5000 to their fleet, and we are beyond excited.
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The 2020 Superyacht Cup Palma has announced the addition of a new performance racing class, presenting superyacht owners with the opportunity to test their thoroughbred vessels in a classic racing format. Sail+Leisure is proud to be an official media partner of this prestigious event.
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For more than 35 years Jacobs Bros. has been custom building aluminum yachts for purposes as diverse as cruising the world’s oceans, exploring the Amazon and traversing Holland’s canals. We discover how one man’s challenge to his brothers turned into a family’s niche boatbuilding business.
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South African-born Alon Finkelstein is senior designer for the America’s Cup stars & stripes Team USA – A far cry from his early dinghy sailing days in Gauteng. We caught up with Alon in Holland, Michigan, where the Team USA boat build is underway.
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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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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.
