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Apr

Sailing – Epfl Develops New “flying Boat” to go around the world in 40 days

A revolutionary Franco-Swiss “flying yacht” project that aims to smash the round-the-world sailing record has entered a new phase.

 Experts at Lausanne’s Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) on Wednesday presented to the media a small prototype catamaran which they are helping to develop. It is based on the Hydroptère hydrofoil vessel – the world’s fastest sailing boat…  Details

16
Apr

Sailing – Will the Class 40 launch a global take-over?

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Until the start of the inaugural Portimão Global Ocean Race in Portugal late last year, the longest distance race for a Class 40 was 4,300 miles in the 2007 edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre from Le Havre, France, to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

In the three legs of the Portimão Global Ocean Race completed so far, the Class 40s entered have sailed a total of 21,400 miles with the minimum leg distance of 6,900 miles and the maximum of 7,500 miles in the recent Leg 3. Although Class 40s were designed predominantly for transatlantic races, the boats are now proving robust, safe and fast in sea conditions that naval architects had not factored into the design equation…  Details 

16
Apr

Sailing – Sailing Superstars Line Up for 2009 iShares Cup

isharesThe iShares Cup 2009 fleet will feature 40 of the World’s best sailors, who between them have over 50 World Championship titles, 27 America’s Cup participations, 17 Round the World navigations and 14 Olympic campaigns. From inshore to offshore, from technical dinghy specialists to giant multihull gladiators, these sailors are riding high at the peak of their professional sailing careers.

Forty sailors across 10 teams are now officially confirmed for the 2009 series and it is anticipated that the competition will be intense in what has become sailing’s hottest property…  Details 

16
Apr

Kayak Fundraiser – From St. Pete, he’ll kayak the Mississippi

kevinKevin Lilly wants to paddle his way to cleaner water.

The St. Petersburg native recently started a campaign to kayak the entire length of the Mississippi River to raise money for water-related charities. He called it “What About Blue?” to encourage people to think about water as a resource not to be taken for granted.

“Anywhere there’s info about water, it’s wrapped into the green movement,” he said. “We say it deserves its own movement.”

Lilly and two professional guides plan …  Details

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