Malgré ses récentes mésaventures, Alessandro Di Benedetto garde le sourire. Le skipper de Team Plastique remercie le public pour son soutien et donne des nouvelles de son état physique. Une chose est sûre : il en faudra plus pour plomber le moral du Franco-Italien.

Here is the highlights video of the 73rd day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Monday, January 21, 2013.

Revivez les temps forts du dimanche 20 janvier, 72e jour de course sur le Vendée Globe 2012-13.

Here is the highlights video of the 72nd day of the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe - Sunday, January 20, 2013.

Revivez les temps forts du mercredi 23 janvier, 75e jour de course sur le Vendée Globe 2012-13.

View all the new 'Sophisticated Lady' travel logs in one location here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Now you can view 'Sophisticated Lady' BoatCam - updates live photo to website every 5 minutes during dayling hours at: http://www.AmbientRealLife.com/webcam ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We spent the day at Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands and the timing was perfect... there was a big North swell running in the Atlantic so that meant fun times at the Bubbly Pools! The water was a spectacular turquoise this week, almost electric! After fun at the Bubbly Pools we took the dinghy around to Great Harbor and met up with Foxy at his famous bar on the beach, and he even sang a couple songs for us! More like this at www.AmbientRealLife.com Produced by www.LandAndSeaVideo.com AmbientRealLife video channel focuses on Caribbean, Sailing, and Travel in general. Our main destinations so far include British Virgin Islands and St Maarten, but next we will be branching out to South and Central America, and on from there! We hope you enjoy exploring the channel, and look forward to hearing from you! Cheers, Rick Moore AmbientRealLife

The first Theatre Style Race for the 49erFX at the 2013 North American Championships. First place takes 4, points, second 3 points, third takes 2 points, fourth takes 1 point. Entering this Race BRA - Grael - 5 Points ITA - Conti - 4 Points CAN - Berry (ESP flag) - 3 Points USA - Lane - 2 Points CAN - Morgan - 1 Point

Erin Berry, from Canada and Julian Conti, from Italy, battling for the Silver and Bronze medals, this race can decide these places. Using the first to 10 format, both teams could claim them medals with good races here. Heading into the race: Winners Brazil - Grael 9 Points - Berry - Canada 8 Points - Conti - Italy 4 Points - Morgan 3 Points - Lane

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einer meiner Lieblingsorte in Oesterreich ist Going in Tirol, eine einmalige Landschaft, freundliche Menschen und eine wunderbare Natur erwarten Dich und sind Garant für einen erholsamen Aufenthalt

Vito Giovanni Flavio e Gigi partono da Santa Teresa di Gallura e arrivano a Sciacca 5 giorni dopo. Acqua vento delfini li accompagnano nel loro indimenticabile viaggio con la barca a vela Manu Massi

46' Grand Banks Europa style trawler yacht was available for sale at NW Explorations in Bellingham Wa. Call Scott Blake at (360) 961-7028 for help purchasing or selling a Grand Banks yacht.

Twin 375 hp Caterpillars / Sidepower bow thruster - 8kw Northern Lights genset / Magnum 3000w Inverter - Island bed in master stateroom / V-berth forward - Beautiful down galley/Propane/Spectra watermaker - Webasto hydronic diesel furnace/Washer & Dryer - Furuno Navnets/Nobeltec/Comnav/Icom/Std Horizon - AB RIB w/15hp Honda/ Roskelley-Olsson davit - Lower maintenance stainless steel rails - Gorgeous interior and very well maintained. Scott Blake (360) 961-7028 Bellingham, WA

Alessandro Di Benedetto goes up with mast with the ATN Mastclimber in mid-ocean.

Alessandro Di Benedetto goes up with mast with the ATN Mastclimber in mid-ocean Part Two.

Alessandro Di Benedetto goes up with mast with the ATN Mastclimber in mid-ocean Part Three.

Two Straws in flat seas and steady winds of 15 to 20Kn off the Tanzanian coast

After a 20+ year absence manufacturing sailboats, Belliure (http://belliure.com/) have begun building the new B50 SY. With the combination of the classic design skills of Vicente Belliure and the innovative Iñigo Toledo from Barracuda Yacht Design (http://www.barracuda-yd.com), it looks to be a combination of luxury, quality design ( - what we have come expect from the Belliure craftsmen) and the innovative cutting edge design from Barracuda Yacht Design. The result, many in the sailing world are waiting expectantly for... Here is a quick video montage of the first step in the construction process...

After a 20+ year absence manufacturing sailboats, Belliure (http://belliure.com/) have begun building the new B50 SY. With the combination of the classic design skills of Vicente Belliure and the innovative Iñigo Toledo from Barracuda Yacht Design (http://www.barracuda-yd.com), it looks to be a combination of luxury, quality design ( - what we have come expect from the Belliure craftsmen) and the innovative cutting edge design from Barracuda Yacht Design. The hull has been completed, the deck is starting to take shape, and the fittings are being installed... Here is part 2 of the video montage of the the construction process...

Dimanche soir, avant sa mésaventure et son départ à l'abattée, Alessandro a dû remonter en haut de son mât après que son spi de tête se soit déchiré en plusieurs morceaux. Mais cette fois-ci, l'ascension a été plus sportive avec 30 nœuds de vent.