Put simply, thanks to the physics of hydrostatic pressure, by foiling on carbon fiber blades, an entire 50-foot racing catamaran can lift itself out of the water, reducing the drag coefficient to ...
Casual boat-gawkers might assume that this 1970 Aage Nielsen design is just a poster child for a bygone era of yacht design, with race glory a distant memory. But there are 15 crew swarming its ...
Dragon boats are colorful 40-foot canoes featuring the head and tail of a dragon. Nearly two dozen teams will be racing, each consisting of 20 to 24 rowers, sitting in pairs in 10 rows.
A crew member sustained life-threatening injuries after two boats collided during Fowey Regatta Week. The RNLI lifeboat was launched in response to reports of a person being hurt during a race. It is ...
A crew member sustained life-threatening injuries after two boats collided during Fowey Regatta Week. The RNLI lifeboat was launched in response to reports of a person being hurt during a race.
Of all the customs that are celebrated in this event, the Vallam Kali, i.e. traditional boat race, is the most endearing to the people. This thrilling event, which takes place on the tranquil ...
brings together world-class sailors and money-no-object design teams in a bid to create state-of-the-art race boats in the hope of winning the world’s oldest international sports competition.
China’s acting consul general in Penang Ding Qiao, who was present, said that the dragon boat race was deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of the state. “Originating from the traditional ...
To honour his visit, a friendly snake boat competition was organised in the nearby backwaters. Upon his return to Delhi, Nehru gifted the winners of the race a silver trophy, which came to be ...