On the final day of the Ulsan PWA World Cup, a promising forecast never quite materialized as hazy skies and cooler air temperatures inhibited the local thermal effect from kicking in. With winds blowing anywhere between 3-23 knots the competitors had to wait until 5:30pm before the racing began. However, after the completion of heat nine, a combination of premature starts and fluctuating winds prevented any further heats from being finished. The sailors were released for the final time this week at 6:30pm.
With the fourth race not being completed no discards came into play, which means this week will live long in the memory of Alberto Menegatti (Starboard / Point-7) as he claims his maiden event victory on the PWA World Tour. However, the Italian was made to sweat it out for almost … Pictures and more
World’s best surfers performed the challenging three-to-five foot barrels of Barra Da Tijuca and thrilled the crowd on the beach. Check out the Round 1 highlights of the Billabong Rio Pro.
Hybrids were once considered the painfully slow and socially responsible tortoises of the highway. Now, even revered sports-car brands are prepping irresponsibly powerful, lethally fast, porpoise-sleek hybrids. As with Porsche’s 918 Spyder and McLaren’s P1, Ferrari’s Enzo successor runs on a complex blend of electricity and internal combustion. More curious, Ferrari named its latest and greatest the LaFerrari.
The Fazz’s carbon-fiber body shapes F1–influenced aerodynamic efficiency into muscular Italian automotive art. The underbody is made of a debris-resistant Kevlar-and-carbon-fiber composite. Befitting a Ferrari, the two-seater aims to be … More
