Kieler Woche is the largest sailing event in the world and the largest summer festival in Europe, attracting over 3 million visitors and crews of thousands of sailing ships from all over the world annually.
Read more…From now on, the youngest and most ambitious riders from all over the world will be able to compete in the prestigious international race, which is organized with the support of the popular Red Bull company.
Read more…Vintage (mechanics) - old mechanisms and instruments, well preserved and functionally suitable in the modern world. In a broad sense - any objects, tools and mechanisms made of high quality and expensive materials using the manual labor of a master (Wikipedia)
Read more…The Vendee Globe singles trip - a test on the verge of the capabilities of yachts and people
November 10, 2012: a huge number of yachts and boats in the water area of the French city of Les Sables d'Olonne, sub-prefecture of the Vendée region. They all gathered here to see the start of one of the most exciting and challenging regattas in the world. 20 brave souls challenged the oceans and winds in the fight for the Vendee Globe 2012-2013 trophy.
Read more…Results of Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012
The finish of the regatta - the beginning of preparation for the next start
The Galway Dinner summed up the highlight of the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race cruising season in the world. Once again, the storming of this peak of sailing gave an unforgettable experience, the joy of victories and the bitterness of defeat. For the eleventh time, several daredevil carriages challenged the winds and oceans, traveled thousands of miles to prove to themselves and to all of us that a person can control everything or almost everything ...
Read more…Interview with Lev Rodshtein, Russian participant of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race 2011-2012.
Read more…A unique ocean race for non-professional sailors
It doesn't matter if you are so familiar with yachting or not at all familiar with it, you can take part in the Clipper round-the-world race and feel the whole extreme around the world sailing, shoulder to shoulder, fighting the elements and competitors.
Read more…Eric Tabarly (Eric Tabarly) was born on June 24, 1931 in the glorious city of Nantes, located on the banks of the Loire, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. From childhood, the sea for Tabarli had some kind of symbolic character. He passionately loved him with all his heart and knew for sure that his whole life would be devoted and given to the sea.
Read more…There is a nostalgic process of experiencing the 30s. Experienced yachtsmen have a certain lyrical craving for J-class yachts by that time.
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