Bam Margera is a daredevil on and offscreen.
The “Jackass” alum took a 100-foot tandem kayak jump off a waterfall in Oregon with pro kayaker Steve Fisher Wednesday and lived to tell the tale. However, he did have to undergo a hernia operation Thursday as a result.
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Following three weeks of trials on the Mediterranean, Alain Thébault’s l’Hydroptère DCNS was loaded onto a cargo ship on Monday in Toulon (FRA). The ‘flying sailboat’ will head to Los Angeles, California, USA, where she will be positioned to wait for the best weather conditions for a Pacific crossing record attempt.
Holder of the absolute sailing speed record over one nautical mile since 2009 (at an average of 50.17 knots or 95 km/h ), l’Hydroptère DCNS will try to beat the crossing record between Los Angeles and Honolulu this summer, record currently held by Olivier de Kersauson on the maxi trimaran Geronimo in 4 days, 19 hours and 31 minutes. This attempt is highly symbolic since it is  … Pictures and more
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Hokuloa, a Ventura Outrigger Canoe Club, is sponsoring a premier outrigger canoe race for hundreds of Southern California paddlers on Saturday June 9, 2012, from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m. at Harbor Cove Beach in Ventura.
The Ventura Outrigger Challenge event is a great way for friends and families to celebrate World Oceans Day and see a race featuring traditional Polynesian outrigger canoes. There will be displays, vendors, food, and Hawaiian dancers will perform at  … More
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Determining the greatest American sailor is no simple feat. The U.S. has developed and produced a distinguished list of talented and successful racing sailors who have competed and won at the highest levels, from legendary World Champions, to Olympic greats, to America’s Cup and ocean racing icons.
It’s time to settle the debate about who is the best. Beginning on Monday, June 4 fans will have a chance to participate in a game that will answer the question – Who is the Greatest American Sailor? This game and sweepstakes is a feature of US Sailing’s Membership Matters campaign  … More
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