The Royal Malta Yacht Club hosted its second race of the 2025 season on Saturday evening, when the Thomas Smith Triple Handed Night Race took place. The short handed race began in very light winds, with a shifty breeze and an easterly swell setting the stage for a testing night on the water. As the fleet made its way up the coast, towards the tuna pens outside St. Paul’s Bay, competitors had to navigate higher angles, gybe frequently, and deal with unpredictable wind conditions, particularly close to the fish farms which had to be navigated by most in pitch dark.

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📣 The exclusive preview of the 8th generation Oceanis is just 3 days away! Join us on July 23rd in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France for an exclusive, invitation-only preview of the revolutionary new Oceanis 52, Beneteau’s future flagship. Step inside the Beneteau factory and experience the yacht in its final production phase, meet the experts, and witness true French craftsmanship. 📍 Limited spots only — register now via: 👉 masteryachting.com #Oceanis52 #Beneteau #ExclusivePreview #YachtDesign #MasterYachting #FrenchCraftsmanship #SailingInnovation #MasterYachting #MasterYachtingGroup

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What do you get when you mix Cold War espionage, an 80-year-old warbird, and a pilot crazy enough to hijack his own airplane to escape communism? In this video, I fly Mira Slovak’s original Bücker Jungmann, a legendary German-designed WWII-era biplane with an unbelievable backstory. From Cold War defection to aerobatic stunts, this flight is packed with cinematic footage, vintage aircraft vibes, and a slice of aviation history you’ve probably never heard. Miroslav “Mira” Slovak was a Czech Airlines pilot who hijacked his own plane in 1953 to flee the Soviet regime, eventually becoming a U.S. citizen, air race champion, and aerobatic pilot. His story is straight out of a movie—and now, his historic airplane lives on. We took this 1930s warbird to the skies for a day of vintage aerobatics, tailwheel flying, and breathtaking air-to-air shots. Whether you’re into vintage planes, Cold War history, general aviation, or just love epic flying footage, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more aviation adventures, skydiving content, and insane flying stories! #Aviation #VintageAircraft #BückerJungmann #WWIIPlanes #Aerobatics #PilotLife #ColdWarHistory #MiraSlovak #Tailwheel #FlyingStories #SkyAdventure #AirToAir #EscapeFromCommunism #WarbirdWednesday #GeneralAviation #PlaneSpotting #BushFlying #AviationHistory #FlyingFootage #HistoricAircraft

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https://velaboatworks.com/ Running the Vela 368 Catamaran in the open ocean. This was her second sea trial after the gunnel cap, deck, fuel & water tanks, console, and helm seat were installed.

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Boatbuilder Luke Powell has made a name for himself designing and building vessels that embrace tradition. We caught up with Luke aboard his 68' pilot cutter PELLEW at the 2024 Brest Maritime Festival and, with interviewer Tom Mahuta Robinson, discussed his philosophy on building and sailing vessels. Members are watching this NEW video today at Off Center Harbor

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