by Natalie | Nov 8, 2019 | Features, Islander Life 1
I love Asian food. The subtle spices, delicate flavours and sweet succulent mouthfuls of tastiness have me craving it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you can imagine my excitement when we were invited to new kid on the block, Hakka. Having already been told of...
by Natalie | Nov 8, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Day 12 – Charal has lost 264 miles in the Doldrums over the last two days to the new leader Apivia, in the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the 4,350-mile biennial double-handed race from Le Havre, France to Salvador de Bahia. Apivia, which crossed the...
by Natalie | Nov 7, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Three of the USVI’s biggest charter fleets are reporting increased bookings While the Caribbean is recovering from two years of severe hurricane seasons, the demand for sailing charters in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is growing, and so are the fleets destined to...
by Natalie | Nov 7, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Having entered The Ocean Race 2021-22 in the IMOCA 60 Class, American Charlie Enright and his 11th Hour Racing Team is learning how to sail this offshore flyer in the doublehanded 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre. He’s got the boat formerly named Hugo Boss that made its...
by Natalie | Nov 6, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Day 11 – What was believed to be an easy Doldrums crossing for the 14th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre, that’s not what Jérémie Beyou and Christopher Pratt are finding on their IMOCA Charal after watching their 100nm lead turn into a 50nm deficit to Apivia after...
by Natalie | Nov 6, 2019 | Daily News, Features
Day 14 – The third race of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race is providing great sailing conditions with Qingdao currently leading, followed by Punta del Este second, and Imagine your Korea in third having emerged from Stealth Mode yesterday evening. This...
