Month: January 2023

Global Solo Challenge

Volkan aspiring to be the first solo round-the-world Turkish sailor with Black Betty – In search of sponsors

January 27, 2023

1/27/2023 – by Alper Günoral – Global Solo Challenge – Volkan Kaan Yemlihaoğlu is an energetic soul with a friendly smile and a love for the sea. He began sailing as a child in Yalova, a Northwestern Turkish city on the Marmara Sea. He competed in optimist and laser races until high school and went on to take part in keelboat races. Then he went to Vienna for high school which put on pause his fondness for the sea. After his return to Turkey after high school, he went to college and continued with his lifelong passion: sailing races. He […]

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New Zealand claims third win of Season 3 in stunning comeback at Singapore Sail Grand Prix

January 15, 2023

Singapore – 1/15/2023 – In a gutsy and impressive performance New Zealand defied the odds to win the Singapore Sail Grand Prix. The win cements Peter Burling’s position as the main threat to Tom Slingsby’s charge for a third straight season title, with New Zealand now clearly second in the Season 3 standings. The Kiwis are also the only team besides Australia to win more than one event this season.  Day two of the Singapore event was dominated by three teams, with New Zealand, Denmark and surprise packet Switzerland finishing in the top three of both fleet races. It was […]

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SailGP experts preview Singapore: “It’s now or never for Denmark, Canada and The United States”

January 11, 2023

Singapore – 1/11/2023 – by Miranda Blazeby, SailGP Digital Editor – It is now or never for mid-fleet teams to make their mark on the Season 3 overall leaderboard as the Singapore Sail Grand Prix gets underway this weekend, SailGP experts have said. The league’s first-ever visit to Asia marks the eighth event of Season 3 and offers the last opportunity for some mid-fleet teams to stay in the game. The event, which will see racing take place on January 14 & 15, will pose a real opportunity for Phil Robertson’s Canada, according to broadcast commentator Stevie Morrison. With 40 points, […]

A break from the news

Now, a break from the news

January 11, 2023

Eating at a Michelin-Starred Restaurant is more expensive than ever before. | Look up at night while you’re in your boat Try Sky Guide and SkyView apps in the app stores Night boating tips Boating Etiquette 101: Docking, Fueling, and More! Take a Stunning 360° Journey Through an Underwater National Park. Plunge into a Caribbean gem with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry to explore St. Croix’s Buck Island Reef—America’s first protected marine monument. National Geographic has created 360° videos of nature spots and dive sites which, when paired with an Oculus Quest VR headset, can offer users the chance to […]