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#SkyWalk
Video : The Skywalk by Alex Thomson Racing
Having established himself as a daredevil of the sport of sailing, this latest stunt involves Thomson, on a kiteboard, chasing his IMOCA Imoca #IMOCA open 60 HUGO BOSS boat upwind and attaching himself via a rope to the top of the boat’s mast. The skipper then utilises the speed Speed #speedsailing of the race boat to propel (...) -
#roadtovendee
Alex Thomson Racing launches road to Vendee Campaign
On Sunday 6th November 2016, British yachtsman, Alex Thomson, will embark upon one of the toughest sporting challenges on the planet, the Vendée Globe. A gruelling single-handed, non-stop, unassisted race around the world, the Vendée Globe – the pinnacle event in the Ocean Masters World championship- takes place every four years and (...) -
#BringTheCupHome
Photo : BAR’s T2 capsized off of Ryde, Isle of Wight
Whilst out training on the Solent today, the team’s test boat T2 capsized off of Ryde, Isle of Wight. The boat was righted quickly and no team members were injured. Damage was sustained to a section of the wing, which the team is currently assessing, but plan to be back on the water in the New (...) -
#VolvoOceanRace
Video : Dongfeng Race Team’s Volvo Ocean Race story
Our mission at the start was never about winning the Volvo Ocean Race outright – but two leg wins, and third overall meant we came closer then we ever expected when we set sail over a year ago. This video is our story. It shows the genuine struggle of the team to prove themselves and it shows how, as the race unfolded, the (...) -
#RORC
2015 RORC Caribbean 600 : Stories from the Race [video]
The RORC Caribbean 600 started from Antigua on Monday 23rd February 2015. The 600nm course circumnavigates 11 Caribbean Islands starting from Fort Charlotte, English Harbour, Antigua and heads north as far as St Martin and south to Guadeloupe taking in Barbuda, Nevis, St Kitts, Saba and St Barth’s, finishing back in (...) -
Volvo Ocean Race
Photo : Team Vestas Wind lying in a reef in a remote Mauritius archipelago of St Brandon
This graphic picture (below) shows the stricken Team Vestas Wind lying in a reef in a remote Mauritius archipelago of St Brandon after being grounded there at the weekend. The team and race organisers are now working out the best way to recover the Volvo Ocean 65 in the Indian (...) -
#Photo #Vidéo
The images of the start of the 10th Route du Rhum
AT 2 pm local time, 91 solo competitors of the Route du Rhum Route du Rhum #RouteDuRhum -Destination Guadeloupe have crossed the starting line of the solo transatlantic away from St Malo. here are the images of the start done in 15 knots of SW wind. -
Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15
Video : With nine months to go to the start, Team SCA is in full training mode
Two years ago SCA announced it would enter a boat into the Volvo Ocean Race. They then took another bold move when they decided to enter the race with an all-female team. It’s not the first all-female crew in the history of the race, but this is the first time an all-female team will receive the same support as their male competition - (...) -
Surf
Video : "Miyazaki Psycho" with Lee-Ann and Tom Curren
Here is a short movie directed by Cecile Mestelan. The team flew into Miyazaki last October to surf Surf #Surf Curren’s point during Typhoon Wipha. "It had been 20 years since Tom had surfed this spot and invited his daughter Lee-Ann along". This film is dedicated to their (...) -
Kitesurf
Video : The 2013 IKA Kiteracing world championship
In this 14 minute vidéo, live the battle between defender and challenger, Johnny Heineken (USA) vs Florian Gruber (GER) for the 2013 crown. In the female division, Erika Heinekens (USA) made a strong title defense against European Champion Steph Bridge (GBR) and runner up Elena Kalinia (RUS). An event wich took place in Boao King Bay on Hainan (...)
