“It’s like porn for sailors” said one of our Yacht Pals after a sneak peak of this video footage, and maybe that’s the best description yet. Fast, expensive, flashy and temperamental (to say nothing of being mostly plastic), these “porn stars” certainly make the blood rise. The BMW Oracle trimaran and Alinghi catamaran, the sailboats slated to compete in the next America’s Cup race, have stirred up great interest for multihulls among the general public, many of whom may have previously thought that sailing was only about a lazy day cruising along at 5 knots, and now have to rethink their definition of a “pleasant sail.” However, though both James Spithill and Russel Coutts have described these two multi-million dollar watercraft as being the “fastest boats” around, they’ll have some mighty big shoes to fill before they gain that title… Details, Video & Great Pictures
It’s that time again! To build your own log raft and race it 112 miles down the Amazon River, that is. Here’s the scoop on the 2010 Great River Amazon Raft Race
Since 1999 the Amazon Rafting Club, based in Iquitos, Peru has invited rafters, canoeists, rowers, paddlers and adventurers from all over the world to compete in The Great River Amazon Raft Race. The 2010 race is hoping to attract more teams than ever before and you are invited. Although it is tough, lots of rafters have …Â Details
25 years ago Waikiki Community Center was looking for a fundraising event and through the help of the Waikiki Jaycees, they helped create the Ala Wai Challenge that was held at the new Hawaii Convention Center, then Aloha Motors. Since then the Annual Ala Wai Challenge will hold its 25th Anniversary on Sunday, January 24, 2010, from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Ala Wai Neighborhood Park and Clubhouse … Details
The first week of the Atlantic Rowing Race has drawn to a close, and our brave teams are settling into life as they’ll know it for the next couple of months. After such a long delay (almost a month) before they could start the race, there was a great sense of relief amongst the teams once the date was confirmed.
Needless to say, nerves kicked in and many rowers report feeling tension like never before. I spoke to Tom Barnes of Red Arrow the night before they set off, and he explained that …Â Details & Pictures
Mick Birchall & Lia Ditton prepare Dream Maker before the start of the Atlantic Rowing Race