California has so many microclimates that it’s perfect for practically any kind of outdoor adventure. Choose to kayak on inland mountain lakes, around coastal islands and along the shoreline, or test your skill by kayaking some river whitewater. Just be sure you have your Allianz Travel Insurance in place before you set out.
Lake Almanor
Located about three hours north of Sacramento between Lassen National Forest and Plumas National Forest, Lake Almanor is one of the most beautiful places to … More
In late 2013, the members of Gitana Team embark on an adventure that is as thrilling as it is complex: overhauling the Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild, a 70-footer initially built to race in crewed configuration on a one-design circuit, in a bid to become the first flying offshore trimaran.
It is an ambitious project. Like Rome, which wasn’t built in a day, the transformations to Gitana XV call for over two years’ research and innovation to satisfy the objectives of the five-arrow team. However, everyone agrees that the interplay is very worthwhile.
Just a few days ago, equipped with her new appendages, the Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild definitively took flight, racking up some 43 knots on the speedo in 20 knots of breeze and thus validating the efforts of a whole team, supported by the passion and commitment of the boat’s owners, Ariane and Benjamin de Rothschild.
The full wrap of interviews for the final day of racing at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event in Oman, the fourth leading towards Bermuda 2017.
Interviews with Glenn Ashby of Emirates Team New Zealand on their third in Oman and still being on top of the leader board overall, Dean Barker on SoftBank Japan’s continual improvements, Adam Minoprio on Groupama Team France’s first race win, Jimmy Spithill chats about Oracle Team USA’s near win and continual light air improvements, and winning skipper Ben Ainslie and I talk about the win here in Oman, the team coming together after a bad start to the day, and being the first to win two events in the series. All skippers spoke to me about what their teams will be up to in the coming months leading towards the next event in New York, and of course their development boats.
Oracle Team USA, the defender of the 2017 America’s Cup, the most prestigious sailing race in the world, is making big speed gains in their new boat — setting a new team speed record this week while training in Bermuda.
The team broke 46 knots (or 53 MPH) in their new AC50 yacht, meeting the fastest speeds of … More