Boat Made From Flip Flops On A Mission

by | Feb 13, 2019 | Daily News, Features

It was 6pm when an unusual rainbow-colored boat, made of recycled plastic waste and discarded flip-flops gathered from beaches and roadsides, dropped anchor off the beach at Mtwapa, near Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa. The 9-meter-long dhow, The Flipflopi, was...

Benetti Sells First Diamond 145

by | Feb 12, 2019 | Daily News, Features

The 44m displacement yacht is currently being fitted out in Viareggio Italy’s Benetti Shipyard has announced the sale of its first Diamond 145 model, the 44m displacement yacht presented last September at the 2108 Cannes Yachting Festival. The new flagship in the...

Riding The Record-Breaking Freight Train

by | Feb 12, 2019 | Daily News, Features

Alex Alley (GBR) is now riding the southern latitude freight train that will send him eastward in his pursuit to break the Solo Non-Stop Around the World Record in his 40-foot yacht – Pixel Flyer. Located at 40°S (at 22:00 UTC) in the South Atlantic, his position is...

Eagan Dominates Viper 640 Winter Series

by | Feb 11, 2019 | Daily News, Features

While the first two events of the 2018-19 Viper 640 Winter Series provided winds that were either too light or two strong, the third and final event on February 9-10 delivered ideal conditions for the racing in Sarasota, FL. Marcus Eagan dominated the 14 race circuit,...

America’s Cup: Is The Honeymoon Over?

by | Feb 11, 2019 | Daily News, Features

In the absence of an independent league office to manage the mischief, the complicated dynamics of the America’s Cup can lead to… complications. While the rules in the Protocol seek to keep the competition in the middle of the course, the actions of the players often...