Despite the fact that most of us (including mega yacht owners themselves) know the impracticality of sailing boats bigger than we can safely operate short-handed, we are all drawn to larger and larger yachts for the same basic reasons. They’re faster, they’re more comfortable, they can carry more guests and more toys, and they make other people jealous. These are the same factors whether you are moving from a 30′ sailboat to a 40-footer, or from a mere 100′ super yacht to one that’s 200′ plus. The only difference is in the scale (of size, price and pride).
Of course, a purpose-built 30-50 foot yacht can go anywhere in the world, and can  … Pictures and more
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“When I accepted the invitation from Captain Jacques Vincent to go for a sail on the experimental multihull hydrofoil and speed-sailing world record holder Hydroptere, I didn’t fully realize the experience I had signed up for, but it was an epic adventure I will never forget. For those of you unfamiliar with the sport of speed sailing, Hydroptere is a one of a kind, ultra-extreme trimaran, that doesn’t ride on the water but fly’s above it on 3 giant hydrofoils. Just the kind of yacht you would expect to attract foil-boarding expert Laird Hamilton.
Extreme Athletes Attract Each Other
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The dragon boats? They’re definitely the headline-makers of the long-running Long Beach water race that happens at the end of each July . (Not to mention the fact that dragon boats have been raced in China for well over 2,000 years — definitely headline-worthy.)
But the beautiful boats are only one element to the weekend that bears their name. For, yes, the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival is very much about the rowing and the teams and the captain at the front with her drum — there are drums on dragon boats, as you likely know — but the party is also about a lot more  … More
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The seven outrigger canoes coasted across the ocean’s surface one recent afternoon, occasionally piercing the modest swells. The athletes aboard dipped their paddles into the water, propelling the vessels in a steady rhythm.
“Hut, hike, ho!” they chanted, keeping the beat.
The six-man crews worked to keep the canoes steady as they traveled, stopping during their five-mile journey only to  … More
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