The Oceans Series Videos & First Look Hanse 675 (video)

Playlist by The Economist

The Oceans series examines the cutting edge science and radical thinking at work in tackling the crisis facing the world’s seas. This series reflects the passion of those at the frontline of marine biology, and tells the story of the challenge now confronting us as we explore the world’s oceans.

1. The coral Noah's Ark 2:05
2. Corals are fighting back 2:20
3. Where have all the fish gone? 2:04
4. Corals: the largest organism on the planet 3:31
5. Saving corals from the effects of climate change 17:09

First look: Hanse 675

Video above published Feb 27, 2017: A walkaround of Hanse's bold flagship, the 675, from the Dusseldorf Boatshow 2017.

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Rodos Cup 2016, Greek Islands Sailing, July 17-22 (video)

UPDATE: Rodos Cup 2016 1st Leg (Kos - Nisyros):

Video published July 19, 2016
Official Website: http://www.icarussailingmedia.com/
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Rodos Cup Promo 2016:

The Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes is organizing for the 20th year the international sailing race RODOS CUP 2016 in the beautiful Dodecanese islands. Setting sail from the island of Hippocrates Kos, we will visit the islands of Nisiros, Tilos, Symi and the sun island of Rhodes. Rodos Cup 2016 will take place from July 17th 2016 to July 22nd 2016. Rodos Cup 2016 is co-organized with the South Aegean Islands Region and is supported by the Municipalities of Rhodes, Kos, Symi, Tilos and Nisyros. Video published May 31, 2016.

The Offshore Yachting Club of Rhodes, 20th year international sailing week: "RODOS CUP 2016" in the Dodecanese islands. The aim of the event is to promote Offshore Sailing by uniting as many sailors as possible, giving them the opportunity to enjoy the wind, sea and sun of the Greek islands. Setting sail from the island of Hippocrates Kos (www.kosmarina.gr), and visiting the islands of Nisiros, Tilos (www.tilos.gr), Symi (www.symi.gr) and the sun island of Rhodes (www.rhodes.gr). Rodos Cup 2016 will take place from July 17th 2016 to July 22nd 2016. More info: http://www.rodoscup.gr/
Tweets about Rodos Cup

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Transat, Solo Transatlantic, Plymouth to New York City, May 2 Start

The Transat bakerly - One man, one boat, the Ocean - The Transat is the Mother of all single-handed ocean races; the original contest that pitted one sailor and one boat against the sea. This race launched professional offshore sailing as we now know it. Upwind, into the ice & fog - The Transat is still considered as one of the hardest of all ocean races. 

The Transat is back! For the first time in eight years this iconic race is back and in a big way with some of the biggest names in sailing taking part, including French legend Loïck Peyron onboard Eric Tabarly's Pen Duick II

The Race | The Transat bakerly: "The Transat – single-handed ocean racing at its best. Up to 3,500 miles of open water from southwest England to New York City. A challenge dominated by the progression of low pressure systems sweeping across the north Atlantic that produce the headwinds that define this classic race. To start with the fastest time was in the order of 40 days. Now the world’s top solo sailors in the world’s fastest boats can make the same passage in as little as 8 days. After skipping an edition four years ago, The Transat is back with up to 40 boats in four classes, starting from Plymouth, England, on May 2nd 2016."

Presentation of the skippers in Saint-Malo:

The Transat bakerly fleet gathered in Saint-Malo for the first ever pre-race Warm-Up to Plymouth | The Transat bakerly: For the first time in the history of the solo classic the race was preceded by a non-timed, pre-start warm-up from Saint-Malo to Plymouth. The crowds gathered in the French Brittany port of Saint-Malo to welcome the skippers and boats who will contest this year’s Transat bakerly solo transatlantic race from Plymouth to New York. For the first time in the history of the solo classic, first staged in 1960 when it was won by Sir Francis Chichester, the race is preceded by a non-timed, pre-start warm-up from Saint-Malo to Plymouth. Almost all of the yachts taking part in the gruelling 3,000-mile classic set sail from Saint-Malo at 20:00 local time on Saturday 23rd April for the 130-nautical mile passage to Plymouth. On board were the skippers plus members of the media or other corporate guests who enjoyed an authentic taste of what The Transat bakerly is all about – sailing to windward. Most of the boats docked in Plymouth on Sunday morning. 

Skippers: 
ANNA-MARIA RENKEN - NIVEA
ARMEL LE CLÉAC’H - Banque Populaire VIII
ARMEL TRIPON - Black Pepper / Les ptits doudous par Moulin Roty
EDOUARD GOLBERY - Région Normandie
ERIK NIGON - Vers un monde sans Sida
ERWAN LE ROUX - FenêtréA – Cardinal
FRANÇOIS GABART - MACIF
GILLES LAMIRÉ - French Tech Rennes St Malo
HIROSHI KITADA - Kiho
ISABELLE JOSCHKE - Generali – Horizon Mixité
JEAN-PIERRE DICK - St Michel - Virbac
LALOU ROUCAYROL - Arkema
LOÏCK PEYRON - Pen Duick II
LOUIS DUC - Carac
MAXIME SOREL - VandB
PAUL MEILHAT - SMA
PHIL SHARP - TBC
PIERRE ANTOINE - Olmix
RICHARD TOLKIEN - 44
ROBIN MARAIS - Esprit Scout
SÉBASTIEN JOSSE - Edmond de Rothschild
THIBAUT VAUCHEL-CAMUS - Solidaires en Peloton - ARSEP
THOMAS COVILLE - Sodebo
VINCENT RIOU - PRB
YVES LE BLEVEC - Team Actual

More information: http://www.thetransat.com/

Tweets by @The_Transat


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Strangers at Sea, Times Documentary, Sailing Videos

Strangers at Sea --Hugo Boss --Times Documentary -- AlexThomsonRacing
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Endeavour - the start of something special - The launch of the Endeavour Community Sailing Program in St. George's marked the start of something very special. Published Jan 26, 2016



Garmin and the Clipper Round the World Race - Technology - Published Jan 26, 2016
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Clipper Race 7 Day 14: Close match racing keeps teams focused: "For the first time since escaping the Solomon Sea Doldrums, the Clipper Race fleet is experiencing much drier conditions and smoother sailing, as it continues to head north-west towards the next waypoint off the south coast of Taiwan."

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Dueling at Sea, Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 videos

In this week's episode, the battle for first place is on between Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Dongfeng Race Team. As the teams arrive in Cape Town, they can finally enjoy the pleasures of dry land, and at the back of the fleet, the final duel between MAPFRE and Team SCA. 11/25

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15, Leg 2, Cape Town to Abu Dhabi: JohnTheCrowd.com: VOR; Volvo Ocean Race official website; Volvo Ocean Race dashboard


Undies, Boxers, Reggies - Underwear have many different names, and that's just on this boat. What do you call yours?


Danish sailor Jens Dolmer has his own farm back home... and his love for animals came to life in the Indian Ocean, when an albatross paid a visit to Team Brunel.

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