With the survey responses pouring in, the sailing fans are showing a strong preference for the 34th America’s Cup to be sailed in monohulls.
After just the first day of polling of Sail-World readers world-wide, a massive 67.65% of those who responded would rather watch a match race between monohulls than multihulls.
Interestingly the response is coming not from armchair sailors but hardcore racing sailors, with 85% of the responders describing themselves as racing sailors and 54% say they race each week. Only 7% classed themselves in the ‘no longer sail’ category  … Details & Pictures
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Honolulu –Â For months now, between the shoulder-burning workouts and teeth-gritting races, the members of Team Primo have been training for the moment when they man their outriggers, grip their paddles, and taste redemption over their Tahitian counterparts at the Molokai Hoe outrigger canoe paddling race on October 10.
Regarded as the most esteemed race in Polynesia, the Molokai Hoe has forged itself as the Super Bowl of the sport. With a long-standing rivalry between the historically dominant Tahitians, Hawaii’s Team Primo has their eyes trained to victory when they hit the water for race day.
On a competitive tear heading into the Molokai Hoe, Team Primo has  … Details
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Ever been driving along a beautiful body of water and wished you were on your boat instead? Or, perhaps you’ve navigated along some particularly nasty coastline and wished you were in one of those cars on the shoreline highway? Well then, you’ve come to the right place: Welcome the Amphibious vehicle. We know, you’ve seen these before, and the idea isn’t really new. In fact, the first time someone had to take a cart across a stream, he or she probably thought: “I wish this thing could float!” Some of the newest boat-cars (or are they car-boats?) are not just floating, though. In fact, they’re capable of reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (52 knots) and more on the water!
Frivolous and impractical? Well, almost certainly. Fun? Oh, you betcha … Details & Pictures
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Do great white sharks really get whipped into a frenzy at the first scent of blood or fresh meat?
That might be a common perception but the answer is no. To the contrary, they’re careful and even picky about the manner by which they eat.
Researchers with the Save Our Seas Foundation, along with the South African Navy, recently studied this phenomenon after they had towed a 36-foot Bryde’s whale carcass … Details
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