How you start a race in the SailGP fleet is often indicative of how you will finish, which is why starts are a crucial chapter of the United States SailGP Team’s playbook. Data analyst for the US SailGP Team, Phil Crain crunches the Oracle data to make the optimal recommendations to his team.
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Mark Paarman | Sailing The World With Only 6 Months to Live
by Ingrid HaleWhat would you do if you only had 6 months to live? Nikki and Jason from Gone with the Wynns met Mark Paarman in Fiji and became involved in his brave fight to survive without the help of the high-priced meds that he can’t afford, and without his wife by his side who is stranded in South Africa. The Wynns decided to raise awareness of his plight, and this is the story of what happened next.
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Relive the action from the epic prelude to the Vendée Globe with the official movie from la Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d’Olonne Race. This unprecedented race in extreme weather conditions and fierce battles gave each skipper a glimpse into what they could expect from the main event later this year. Relive the prelude of the Vendée Globe from the inside.
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Tech Tuesday: Technology Meets Sustainability With Ineos Team UK
by Ingrid HaleThe technical partnership with INEOS Team UK continues to flourish and bring an even deeper level of sustainability to the campaign. To date, the recycled carbon fibre convertor, ELG Carbon Fibre has processed over 1.2 tonnes of the teams waste materials and used these fibres to produce two cradles for the race boat ‘Britannia’. Moulds for the hull and deck regions of the team’s test boat ‘T5’ were also manufactured using the same technology.
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The 41st edition off the Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on 17 October. We look at the history of this iconic race where South Africans have made their mark.
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Live Ocean Charitable Trust for ocean and marine conservation was founded by Olympic medalists and World Sailing Champions Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. To celebrate World Albatross Day, Live Ocean collaborated with Science Alive Mātauranga, Taylormade Media and a host of others to connect the world to the story of the incredible Antipodean albatross and the dangers it faces at sea.
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Luna Rossa, challengers of the America’s Cup for the Auld Mug trophy, have released a 4 part series showing just how they plan to win the oldest trophy in the sporting world.
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The Debrief: Tudor Sports Watches | Stylish in Blue
by Ingrid HaleEver faithful to its long tradition of blue sports watches, TUDOR now offers a “Navy Blue” version of its flagship model, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight.
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In the 36th edition of the America’s Cup, the role of the grinder is more important than ever before. AC75 class boats are powered by both human energy and battery power. Whilst the batteries control the main foils and rudders, everything above the waterline, including every sail control, is powered by the grinders.
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Nick Fabbri and Terysa Vanderloo from Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose spent almost 12 months reviewing cruising catamarans currently on the market, and with the help of their followers have come up with a final list of the top 10 cruising catamarans of 2020.
