‘Wet Dog Race’ Set for 2013 – Teams riding personal watercraft more than 2000 miles along the Alaska Coast
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To avoid pirates, five multimillion-dollar yachts involved in the Volvo Ocean Race were transported on an armed ship Wednesday through the Indian Ocean.
The decision to load and ship the boats — because the area was deemed too dangerous to sail — is unprecedented in the sport, organizers said.
The 15-ton yachts with 31-meter masts still in place were … More
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)Â Â Â …Â Pictures and more