Tag: sailors
Vendée Globe: what pushes sailors to take on this crazy challenge?
Every four years, the Vendée Globe makes the public dream and attracts sailing enthusiasts. This race, nicknamed the Everest of the seas, brings together for its 10th edition, 40 skippers…
Start of the Vendée Globe: the ultimate challenge of mental and physical endurance for the 40 sailors
This is one of the biggest challenges in the world of sport: 40 sailors (34 men and 6 women) of 11 different nationalities are setting off on November 10, 2024…
A surprise choice after a big Olympic disappointment – the Estonian ex-skier navigates the Finnish sailors towards Los Angeles | Sport
Sailing is one of the so-called priority sports of the Finnish Olympic Committee from one Olympic event to another. For the 2023–2024 Olympic season, the top sports unit supported the…
Sailing: Medal weather for the Swedish sailors before the decision: “Others are more nervous”
Dahlberg/Karlsson are fourth in the overall standings, only four points behind third place Japan, ahead of the decisive medal race. An exciting battle for the podium places awaits. – It’s…
Finnish sailors in top gear – Veera Hokka was excited by the beeping sound | Sport
Ronja Grönblom and Veera Hokka succeeded perfectly in their last start on Monday, despite the challenging conditions. Joel Sippola, Riikka Smolander-Slotte, Riku Porvari Paris Olympics on channels 26.7.–11.8. Go to…
At least three sailors dead in Huthi attack
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen A robot attack against the merchant ship True Confidence has claimed at least three lives. Photo: US Military Command Centcom/AP/TT At least three sailors were…
Thai Navy corvette sinks – more than 30 sailors missing
According to current information, the ship’s engines stopped working and the ship began to sink. An estimated thirty sailors are still missing. The Thai Navy corvette HTMS Sukhothai sank at…
Sailors were adrift for 10 days at sea – “Huge storm”
Joe Ditomasso, 76, Kevin Hyde and dog Minnie were on their way to Florida on their sailboat when things suddenly went wrong. They had been at sea for a week…
the fleet of 138 sailors took the start
The 138 sailors taking part in the Route du Rhum set off on Wednesday, November 9 (1:15 p.m. UT) in this famous solo transatlantic race, for a crossing to Guadeloupe…
no criminal prosecution for P&O Ferries after the dismissal of 800 sailors
British justice announced on Friday August 18 that P&O Ferries will not ultimately be prosecuted. The company, which provides the maritime link between the port of Calais in France and…