Earlier this month, I wrote about the season opener of the TTXGP, the first electric motorcycle racing series. In that article I mentioned one of the things that makes this series so special — the unique ownership structure, Trust.eGrandPrix.org. The TEO enables teams to own a piece of the TTXGP series. Nobody can buy into the TEO, it’s only open to competitors. Normally, teams spend a lot of money to compete, much of which is paid by  … Details
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Takapuna Beach was today confirmed as the venue for the National Ocean Water Sports Centre (NOWSC) by the Minister of Sport and Recreation the Hon. Murray McCully and North Shore City Mayor, Andrew Williams. Speaking at the nearby Takapuna Boating Club, the Minister confirmed that the $8 million facility would cater for Sailing, Triathlon and Ocean Kayaking. The area is also used for a myriad of other ocean sports including ocean swimming, kite surfing, surfboats and surfing.
The novel concept for the facility known as ‘The Bunker’ is that it will be located in a large excavation in the adjoining carpark digging a hole 36 metres long by 60 metres wide – which will be covered back to the existing land level and topped with a  .. Details
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Video – Guillaume Nery base jumping at Dean’s Blue Hole, filmed on breath hold by Julie Gautier
FREE FALL: World champion freediver Guillaume Nery special dive at Dean’s Blue Hole, the deepest blue hole in the world filmed entirely on breath hold by the french champion Julie Gautier
 Kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy because it’s race time! This Sunday thousands will converge on Indianapolis for the 2010 Indy 500, and it’s sure to be a hell of a time. But one thing to look out for, besides the monster wrecks, is the grid girls. These lovely ladies do everything from holding umbrellas for the racers to just standing around looking sexy. And you know what? That’s perfectly OK with us!  … Details & Pictures