A Perspective from Miami: Volvo Ocean Race Debrief

The Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Miami has been highly criticized over the past days, and perhaps rightly so. However, before issuing criticism, one must understand the amount of work that goes into organizing and promoting a successful stopover. As you’ll read, the organizers of the Volvo Ocean Race in Miami had some hefty challenges … Continue reading »

[PHOTOS] Abu Dhabi Take Miami By Storm, Telefonica Fall Apart

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing took Miami by storm, winning the PORTMIAMI In-Port race, while Iker Martinez’s Telefonica fell apart, earning a dead-last finish. While there were no changes in scoreboard positions, the overall leaderboard compressed even more, with just fourteen points separating first place from fourth. Results for today’s in port race are as follows: … Continue reading »

[PHOTOS] Skipper’s Press Conference in Miami: Lots of Questions, Few Answers

As the skippers answered questions yesterday at the Volvo Ocean Race Miami press conference, it became apparent that there might have been more unanswered questions than answered ones. With a small number of points separating the top four boats, one thing was clear: future points are precious, and even the smallest mistake can mean the … Continue reading »

Beaches, Boats, and Bicentennial Park: Volvo Ocean Race in Miami

If you’re not in Miami this weekend, you’re missing out on one of the most spectacular sailing events on the face of the planet. The Volvo Ocean Race, regarded as the Everest of sailing, has come to Miami. But this weekend, the boats will depart on leg 7 bound for Lisbon, Portugal. The competition is … Continue reading »

[PHOTOS] Sail Onboard Team Sanya Today

If you’re in Miami this weekend, you should definitely come on out to Bicentennial Park and have a look at what the Volvo Ocean Race has set up. Bicentennial Park is near the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and NE 11th Street. Now that I’ve finally arrived in Miami, it’s time to reveal the first of … Continue reading »

Travel Inspiration: Vimeo Staff Picks

Series: Seriously Inspired Travel Travel Inspiration: Vimeo Staff Picks Travel Inspiration: Jetsetter.com Travel Inspiration: AFAR Magazine Travel Inspiration: Other Travel Blogs This post kicks off a series on inspired travel. We’re exploring some of the best ways to be inspired, as well as reviewing some of the best travel content around the internet and in … Continue reading »

Airplane Mode: Playlists for Every Destination

It’s the night before a big trip, and you’re on iTunes scouring the charts for worthy music, or feverishly loading songs onto your iPod by the tens. Don’t lie, we all do it. The thought of spending the next eight hours in the sky may be daunting for some people, but having a good music … Continue reading »

Why Jetsetter.com is The Coolest Thing Ever

For travel addicts and jet setters, sometimes making people understand the appeal of the lifestyle is difficult. Mileage runs, far-flung adventures … it’s all very PanAm-esque. Not everyone gets it. But Jetsetter definitely does. Jetsetter, Gilt Groupe’s wanderlust-inspiring travel deals site, is no stranger to exotic adventures. Take, for example, some of the site’s current … Continue reading »

O’Leary’s Ryanair: Hated Passionately for Doing Things Better

There’s a reason everyone hates Michael O’Leary. Not only has he come up with bombastic ideas such as pay-per-use toilets and inflight porn, but he’s also one of Ireland’s richest men. The CEO of Irish holiday airline Ryanair is quite the individual, at least from a distance. The man is responsible for many things, especially … Continue reading »

[SCHEDULE] Upcoming Features on the Racing Winds Blog

We’ve got some exciting features coming up on the Racing Winds Blog in the next ten days. Check out the schedule below and mark your calendars. Posts will be sent to our various Twitter accounts, which include @racingwinds, @WindsSailing, and @WindsTravel. Week of December 5 [ANALYSIS] What Does MedCup Folding Mean for Sailing? [OPINION] The … Continue reading »