Two people were rescued on Sunday after orcas damaged their boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the animals have caused havoc in recent years.
Category: Sailboats and Sailing
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In Kenya, Seeing the Sites by Dhow
The wooden boats, whose triangular sails create a distinctive silhouette, are used up and down the East African coast.
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Chartering a Sailboat in the Caribbean
What you need to know to charter a sailboat in the Caribbean, from costs and type of vessel to timing and itinerary.
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Louis Vuitton Strikes Another Major Deal in Sports
The luxury brand will sponsor the prestigious America’s Cup yacht race in 2024 — the same year it sponsors the Olympics.
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Louis Vuitton Strikes Another Major Deal in Sports
The luxury brand will sponsor the prestigious America’s Cup yacht race in 2024 — the same year it sponsors the Olympics.
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Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87
He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape Horn and withstanding storms and loneliness.
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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Includes Multihulls for the First Time
For the first time, the regatta, which has always been for monohulls, will include big catamarans. Capsizing could be an issue.
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For Races on the Water, These Yachts Have Pit Crews
It takes sailmakers, carbon specialists, hydraulics experts and workers “who can do anything” to keep these boats in racing shape. And don’t forget the chef.
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With Foils, the Flying Nikka Is a Boat That Can Indeed Fly
If the wind is right, this new Maxi can rise on its foils and sail above the water, reducing the drag that slows other boats.
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A Classic Yachting Watch Gets a Second Wind
TAG Heuer’s new timepiece is inspired by one that commemorated the 1967 America’s Cup.
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The Wind, the Water, the Islands: Exploring Stockholm’s Archipelago
For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat.