Tag: sail
Full sail for the start of the 10th Vendée Globe
The start of the 10th Vendée Globe, a solo, non-stop and unassisted round-the-world sailing trip, takes place from Les Sables-d’Olonne this Sunday at midday. This journey across the planet’s oceans…
NASA deploys solar sail in orbit without any problems
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAannounced that they opened the new generation solar sail in orbit without any problems. While introducing his remarkable project, “Sailing through space may sound…
The 2024 Paris Olympics, a handful of hours before the boats set sail
For those who may have missed the information, the 34th Olympiad will open in Paris this Friday, July 26, 2024, with the highlight of these Games being the opening ceremony,…
They sail along with the pride: ‘It remains a protest’
Utrecht Pride is not only a big party in the city, but for many participants it is also a protest against violence against LGBTI+ people. Pride starts this afternoon. From…
Tomorrow they will sail with the pride: ‘It remains a protest’
Utrecht Pride is not only a big party in the city, but for many participants it is also a protest against violence against LGBTI+ people. Pride starts tomorrow afternoon. From…
NASA will test the next generation solar sail for real in space
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAReally tested the next generation solar sail in space will. “Sailing through space may sound like something out of science fiction, but the concept…
A second ship ready to sail to Gaza
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Aid organization Open Arms ship on its way to Gaza. Photo: Petros Karadjias/AP/TT An aid ship is ready to leave Larnaca in Cyprus with Gaza…
Why does Finland’s European Championship gold medalist not get to sail to the Olympics? This is how the boss of the Olympic Committee answers | Sport
Valtteri Uusitalo won the European sailing championship in the ILCA 7 category, but did not qualify for the Paris Olympics. According to Toni Ropose, the Olympic Committee cannot have fortune…
Foot ferry De Overkant has a shortage of skippers: ‘We cannot sail like this in April’
After the call in October, eight enthusiastic skippers responded. But a few months later, four more dropped out, says Andries Nellestijn, board member of the De Overkant Foundation. “One lived…
BYD sets sail – to conquer Europe
In the last quarter of 2023, China’s Build Your Dreams, abbreviated BYD, was the car manufacturer that delivered the most electric cars worldwide. In total, over 3 million cars were…