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One man’s struggle to transcend. 

This humble film is about a friend of mine named Michael and his daily ritual to find his natural self through surfing.

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Anne Quéméré has kicked off the kiteboat crossing of the South Pacific, from Peru to Papeete (French Polynesia).

The French sailor will travel alone and without assistance about 4,200 nautical miles (7778 km). Quéméré will be trying it for the second time, after she was forced to quit the journey in 2008, after spending 40 days at sea.

Anne has departed on   …  Details

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USA 17, the massive yacht that Larry Ellison and his team used to win the America’s Cup last year, has arrived in San Francisco. Oracle Racing intends it to be a landmark for sailing enthusiasts, which may or may not happen. But it is already an unlikely landmark of business savvy.

The boat is huge — too tall to fit under any Bay Area bridge — and   …  More

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JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff International is the the Holy Grail of Skiff sailing. The Australian 18 Footers League Double Bay Sydney is all set to stage the event from Friday 4th to Sunday 13th March.

The iconic 18ft class was founded in 1891 by the sailing entrepreneur Mr Mark Foy. Mr Foy believed he could make sailing entertaining, much more so than yacht racing at that time.

He introduced radical changes to the sport with   …  Pictures & More

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