The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
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Peddling Towards Irrelevance
Even if we ignore the sordid quest for mammon, the ludicrous nationality rules, the obscene budgets, the joke of “Kiwi’s” defending their Cup in Spain, and a hundred other inauthenticities, what makes me saddest is the disappearance of a swag of skills that demanded psychological mind games, physical skill, finesse, strength and yes…even bravery.
Greenpeace calls out SailGP for greenwashing
SailGP persisted and a series of rules were agreed (the Marine Mammal Protection Plan) that would allow the race but protect the dolphins. The most important rule was that racing must stop if dolphins were sighted in or near the racing area.
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