Year: 2023

Boat Life

New Appel à Tous app revolutionizes Caribbean sailing with on-demand grocery delivery to boats

March 23, 2023

Le Marin, Martinique – 3/22/2023 – Say goodbye to the hassle of provisioning your boat and hello to the convenience of Appel à Tous. If you’re a sailor planning a Caribbean cruise, you know how important it is to have access to fresh provisions during your journey. That’s where Appel à Tous comes in. Appel à Tous is a new kind of shop that offers same-day or on-demand delivery of groceries, nautical accessories, beauty and chemical products, and more, directly to your sailboat or catamaran. With the Appel à Tous app, you can easily browse their extensive list of products […]

SailGP Season 3

SailGP cancels the second day of the Australia Sail Grand Prix Sydney due to a major weather event

February 19, 2023

Sydney, Australia – 2/18/2023 – After racing today at the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney, a major weather event occurred that has resulted in significant damage to the wing sails and at least one boat at the SailGP technical site. As far as we know, no one was seriously injured during the incident. As a result of the damage, SailGP has had to cancel racing for the second day of the Sydney event. A full assessment of the damage is underway.

SailGP Season 3

The Russell Report: Spain’s team shake-up, the return of Kyle Langford, and Spitthill’s Season 3 ‘struggles’ examined

February 17, 2023

Sydney, Australia – 2/16/2023 – By Russell Coutts, SailGP CEO – The KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix | Sydney kicks off on February 18. Ahead of the event, SailGP CEO Russell Coutts reveals his behind-the-scenes insight of the fleet. We’re in Sydney and the big news this event is the changes in the Spanish team. Diego Botin is taking over the driver position and James Wierzbowski is coming in on flight control. Diego is a highly regarded sailor – he and Florian Trittel (wing trimmer) are ranked right up there with the best in the 49er Class so Diego definitely […]

SailGP Season 3

SailGP arrives in Sydney ahead of racing this weekend

February 14, 2023

Sydney, Australia – 2/14/2023 – by Miranda Blazeby, SailGP, Digital Editor – SailGP has touched down in the iconic city of Sydney ahead of this weekend’s KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix. The tech base has now been built and teams are in full swing readying their F50s for the ninth event of Season 3’s 11-event calendar. The nine-strong fleet will hit the water for the first time on Thursday for crucial training ahead of practice racing on Friday. Racing will get underway at 16:00 local time on Saturday and Sunday, with teams competing in a six-fleet race format before the […]

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 […]

SailGP

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 […]

SailGP

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 […]