Check out Red Bull’s latest crazy endeavor. Felix Baumgartner attempts a world record skydive, 121,440 feet or 23 miles. See it here LIVE courtesy of YouTube.
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We don’t usually post about something like wake-skating as it is not really sailing related. Being that this sport gets very little publicity, I figured I’d share. I mean, it is a water sport after all and a pretty impressive one at that. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfNf1azEm0&w=560&h=315] Wake skating should win some sort of award as being the most…
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The Boss Mast Dive
Hugo Boss is making waves with Alex Thomson’s new YouTube commercial. Check out his latest antics below. Shame about the nice suit… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4loB_UGxw8&w=560&h=315] Also if you haven’t seen his keel walk, it’s worth a look. ~enjoy the day!
A New Twist on Sails
People have been talking more and more about wing sails these days. This technology can’t possibly make its transition into the cruising sailboat market, or can it? Yachting Monthly checks out the new Elan 37 equipped with the Omer Wing Sail. A wing shaped soft sail that can be doused, stowed, and even reefed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qu_ZgQcr8k&w=560&h=315]…