North Atlantic – Setting across an ocean in a tiny open catamaran sounds like a tall tale one might hear in a tropical bar. Sitting on the beach, looking at the little Hobie cats pulled up, you might even consider how somebody could just head out, and keep going. But the North Atlantic? Well, though it sounds like madness, two men have cast off this week, and are currently sailing their way across the pond toward Europe… Details & Pictures
Alinghi, Defender of the 33rd America’s Cup, is proud to announce Hublot, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, as a team sponsor for the 33rd America’s Cup. Alinghi president Ernesto Bertarelli and Hublot CEO Jean-Claude Biver held a joint presentation at the Alinghi base in Genoa, Italy, this afternoon to announce this union of Swiss expertise. The two brands share many common values, be it their constant pursuit of precision and excellence, or their approach to technology – developing it to a maximum for greater performance.
‘I am often asked ‘what is more important the technology or the people?’ and I always say that there is no technology without people and the partnership that we are announcing today symbolises exactly this sentiment… Details
It’s not exactly the battle of the sexes. Think of it as more of the good old girls’ network of sailboat racing.
About 150 women gathered last weekend for the sixth annual Women on the Water (WOW) event on Lake St. Clair, which included a combination of sailing clinics and racing.
Although sailing is changing and it’s a rare boat that doesn’t have at least one woman on the crew, women are still a distinct minority in sailboat racing.
Video Sailing – Behind the Scences- PUMA Ocean Racing – What happens when a camera is running on a boat 24 hours a day? You get a lot of crazy things and some really funny quotes. What the outtakes from PUMA’s race around the world