È successo ancora una volta. Un branco di orche ha aggredito una barca a vela che stava navigando nelle acque dello Stretto di Gibilterra e per poco non si è rischiato un naufragio. Protagonista dell’incidente, dallo schema ormai noto, è stato il velista italiano Alessandro Tosetti che stava completando il “Global Solo Challenge”, il celebre giro del mondo in solitario ideato da Marco Nannini. Non appena è entrato nel Golfo di Cadice, Tosetti pianificava di passare lo stretto in serata e rientrare in Mediterraneo dopo 30.000 miglia di oceani alle spalle. Aveva anche preparato la sua barca “Aspra Sail” per affrontare una tempesta prevista nei due giorni successivi nel Mare di Alboran. E invece all’improvviso è stato circondato da un branco di orche che hanno iniziato a urtare con violenza la poppa della barca. Il racconto del navigatore è piuttosto inquietante: “Mi ero posizionato in un corridoio a Sud con poche navi per riposare un pò. Mai avrei immaginato che un gruppo di orche mi assalisse nello Stretto di Gibilterra. Animali di grossa taglia sui 5 metri che per circa mezz’ora hanno malmenato ‘Aspra Sail’, in particolare il suo timone – spiega Tosetti – Durante l’attacco ho eseguito la procedura di emergenza: ho spento il pilota automatico e il sonar, e ho chiuso anche le vele. Ma non è servito a nulla, dopo i primi colpi la parte idraulica del pilota è infatti scoppiata con tutto l’olio in sentina, i frenelli attorcigliati sul settore e mi sono ritrovato alla deriva in mezzo allo stretto con le navi in transito”. - News di vela ogni giorno su http://www.giornaledellavela.com - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/giornaledellavela - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/giornaledellavela - Salone della nautica - The Digital Boat Show https://www.milanoyachtingweek.com/ - Shop di prodotti esclusivi Boatique.it https://www.boatique.it Clicca qui per scoprire le formule di abbonamento al Giornale della Vela https://subscribe.giornaledellavela.com/ - DISCLAIMER Il presente video è stato creato a scopo divulgativo. Il Canale Giornale della Vela e gli autori dei video non si assumono alcuna responsabilità circa l'utilizzo del contenuto di questo video. I diritti delle immagini e delle riprese rimangono ai rispettivi proprietari che sono visualizzati nei Credits. Se nel video è presente una tua fotografia o ripresa e non sei presente nei credits avvisaci subito. Dal 1974 Panama Editore si occupa del mondo della nautica e del turismo attraverso pubblicazioni cartacee e digitali; siti internet di informazione e servizio; eventi, attività di e-commerce e didattiche. Il Giornale della Vela, la rivista leader di vela in Italia ed il sito www.giornaledellavela.com sono a tua disposizione per trovare informazioni e contenuti aggiornati quotidianamente su crociere, regate, cantieristica, novità del mercato, prove barca.

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Melges 14 Stadium Sailing High School Challenge brings the sport to the masses Grosse Pointe, Mich. (May 21, 2017) – High school sailors battled it out this weekend at the Melges 14 Stadium Sailing High School Challenge. With cheers and camera clicks from the audience on the bleachers, the Melges 14 put on a big show for the crowd. It was the perfect boat for Stadium Sailing, a brand new format designed to bring the sport of sailing closer to the public eye—literally. Now that’s a great way to grow the sport. “YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THEIR SMILES” Sailing can be tough to reach and even harder to watch, but Stadium Sailing has emerged as a solution, propelling the sport into the awareness of new audiences. The Melges 14 attracted lots of power boaters and enthusiasts to watch sailing during the Great Lakes Boating Festival at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. The Melges 14 proved to be the perfect boat to bring sailing to the masses during this weekend’s event. Made by Melges Performance Sailboats, the Melges 14 is a modern singlehanded one-design racing boat with a comfortable cockpit and open transom. It was awarded Sailing World’s 2016 Boat of the Year – Best Dinghy for its ultra-fast design, three rigs and ability to sail with one person or two. The Melges 14 offers a clear path for scholastic sailors to stay in the sport after graduation. “For most of these youth sailors, this was the first look at the popular Melges 14. It was really fun to see them get into the boats for the first time and, wow, you should have seen their smiles. The high school teams really had fun,” said Eric Ellison, Head Coach of Detroit County Day, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills High School Sailing Teams. UP CLOSE & PERSONAL With a real stake in active recruitment, scholastic sailing is doing its part to grow the base of the sport, getting never-evers into sailboats every season. By designing racing for spectators, the new format in the new class of boats increases exposure and accessibility of the sport. At the Melges 14 Stadium Sailing High School Challenge, six high schools sailed Melges 14s to put on a show for the public and the parents. Until now, parents and supporters didn’t have an easy, accessible way to get close enough to the action to see what it’s all about. This weekend’s Melges 14 racing at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Sailing Stadium featured a course close to the crowd, ripping off short, intense races using the MarkSetBot, a motorized, remote-controlled buoy developed for Stadium Sailing. The racing was up close and personal. “I’m part of the powerboat crowd. I was over on the shore looking at the sailing, and the Melges 14 caught my eye, so I came over to see what was going on,” said Jim Tuck of Detroit, Michigan, “The clear sails on these fast boats are really, really cool. I’ve never seen anything like this … They are obviously having a lot of fun. I hear that the [Melges 14] boats are pretty affordable too.” “EXTREMELY FUN TO SAIL” Grosse Pointe South High School Sailing Team won the event, followed by West Bloomfield and Detroit Country Day. “I think the Melges 14 is really well designed. I love the self-draining cockpit, which lets you focus on sailing instead of constantly bailing the boat. They’re super fast boats, and they’re just extremely fun to sail,” said Jacob Mackey, a senior at Detroit Country Day. “They’re really fun. They accelerate super quickly. I also like them because you don’t have to bail. The water just flows right out the open transom. These Melges 14s are totally rad,” said Adrianna ‘Adj’ Lee, a Junior at Bloomfield Hills High School. “It’s not a Laser and it’s not a Bic – It’s like a really exciting, better hybrid between the two,” said Nicole Millerman, a sophomore at West Bloomfield High School. “I had a chance at the end of the day to sail one for a few minutes. I have been a Laser sailor for almost 40 years and could feel the difference in the two boats right away. The Melges 14 felt more lively upwind and was much more comfortable in the hiking position. The rig was very controllable and the boat accelerated quickly in the puffs,” said John Walton, Sailing Director of Crescent Sail Yacht Club. The event was organized by Melges Performance Sailboats and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club as a stop on the Melges 14 Tour and was supported by the Premiere Sailing League and the MarkSetBot. Visit Melges14.com for more information.

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On this #WorldNatureConservationDay, let's celebrate the mesmerizing marine ecosystems of Komodo Island and Raja Ampat, as well as our collective efforts to shield them. Our mission aboard our liveaboard diving trip is not just exploration but also protection, guarding the magical underwater realm beneath the #CoralTriangle. As we advocate for sustainability, adopting practices like using reusable water bottles, participating in beach clean-ups during shore visits, and even going the extra nautical mile to remove underwater debris like errant fishing hooks we stumble upon during our dives. When you dive with us, you're not only an explorer but a protector too. Your journey contributes to the safeguarding of these habitats, making sure #Komodo and #RajaAmpat continue being a haven for their awe-inspiring marine biodiversity. So, are you prepared to dive into these magnificent #oceans? Reach out to us today! ✉️ info@LaGaligoLiveaboard.com 💬 +62 812 2000 2025 (WhatsApp) 🌐 www.LaGaligoLiveaboard.com 🌐 Trip.LaGaligoLiveaboard.com (Schedule & Rates) ~~~~ #scubadiving #scuba #diving #diver #liveaboard #divetrips

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How is everyone's Saturday going so far? It's a nice long weekend. Great time for a boat ride. Check out or most recent week of memories! #FloridaVacation #FamilyAdventure #cocoabeachcatamran #dolphinadventurescocoabeach #Sunset #FloridaVacation #MakingMemories

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