Three well-known kayakers completed a top-to-bottom descent of world’s steepest river section, located on Mexico’s Rio Santo Domingo.
A trio of kayakers completed the impossible, or what seemed impossible, since no other kayaker had done what they did.
Rafa Ortiz, Evan Garcia, and Rush Sturges became the first kayakers to run a series of five waterfalls on the Rio Santo Domingo in a top-to-bottom descent of the world’s steepest river section, according to a report by Red Bull. The waterfalls had been successfully run individually before, but not all in one run. Until now … Great pictures and more
SAN FRANCISCO — A member of the Swedish America’s Cup racing team died Thursday when the team’s sailboat capsized a half-mile north of Treasure Island, authorities said.
Andrew Simpson, a Briton who has won two Olympic gold medals in sailing, died after being trapped for about 10 minutes underneath the boat operated by the Artemis racing team, authorities said. The vessel tipped over at 1:15 p.m., said Coast Guard Petty Officer Mellissa Deaton.
“The entire team is devastated … Video and more
May 4th 2013, the American Youth Sailing Force became the first RedBull Youth America’s Cup team to capsize an AC45. Here is the team’s account on the event.
“The American Youth Sailing Force is challenging to win the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup this September on San Francisco Bay. Many young sailors have grown up visualizing themselves sailing for the Cup. Red Bull is making that dream more possible.
The Force was formed first and foremost with the goal of representing the United States in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. Our team represents the highest level of youth sailing in America and aims to prove that with steady determination, hard work and passion young American sailors can be a leading force on the international sailing circuit.
While out at Lake Havasu for the 2013 Desert Storm Poker Run, we watched a spectacular speed boat crash. No one was hurt.