Last summer, I picked up a rental car in the Danish capital of Copenhagen and drove to the Hallberg-Rassy shipyard in Ellös, Sweden. Ellös, a stunning township in Västra Götaland …
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SailingSportsThe Celebrated Man
Inside the America’s Cup transformation into a ‘fast-and-furious’ action sport
Iain Murray’s journey in the America’s Cup began in 1983 in Newport, Rhode Island, racing aboard the Advance. His 12-meter yacht performed poorly during the challenger trials, but he joined …
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In recent years, a new global cultural phenomenon has emerged: families taking time off from the never-ending hustle and bustle of everyday life to sailing around the world. Some even …
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Peter Burling is one of the world’s greatest athletes. Together with Team Emirates New Zealand (ETNZ), Burling won the 2021 America’s Cup where he was the skipper. During the 2017 …
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Guillaume Verdier is an award-winning naval architect of racing boats. Two of the boats developed together with ETNZ Team, (AC50 and AC75), have won the America’s Cup in 2017 and …
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Jon Bilger’s journey: From the Olympics to entrepreneurship
Have you ever wondered what it takes to represent your country as a sailor at the Olympic Games? And what does it take to become a competitive yachtsman? Jon Bilger, …
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“When I first learned how to sail during my twenties in Newport Beach, CA, I was stunned – if not outright appalled – by how so many accomplished sailors could …
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Unbeknownst to many, SiriusXM also offers weather and aviation services. In a wide-ranging interview with its director for aviation and marine services, Dan Dickerson, outlines what’s next for the broadcaster …
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“The 2016 Tiwal Cup was my favorite one because of its playful and friendly nature,” says Marion Excoffon, the inventor of the Tiwal, which is an inflatable sailboat made out …
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Germán Frers, 81, is one of the world’s foremost yacht designers. Over a storied 60- year long career, he’s designed over 800 yacht projects around the world.