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The Ocean Race 2027 to finish on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia

2Nov

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The Ocean Race 2027 to finish on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia

AMAALA, a new sport and wellness destination located in the northern part of the Red Sea on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, will host the finish of the 15th edition of The Ocean Race in the summer of 2027. The Ocean Race – the mixed-crewed, offshore sailing race around the world first contested in 1973 – is known as the toughest test of a team in sport and for its award-winning ocean health initiatives. In the build-up to the 2027 race finish, The Ocean Race and Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer of AMAALA and the regenerative project partner of The Ocean Race since 2022, will collaborate on ocean science and ocean health initiatives as well as ocean literacy and education programmes aimed at youth in the region, in line with the UN Ocean Decade Challenge of restoring society’s r...

Horse riding holidays and new destinations to book in 2022 with Saddletravel.com

Saddle up and explore the great outdoors with a horse riding holiday. Saddletravel.com has a range of trips for 2022, including the world’s best beach riding in Mozambique (pictured, above), a stay on a ranch in Montana, USA, and riding the Volcanoes Trail in Ecuador. Here we take a look at the best destinations for a horse riding trip. Solo travellers: Estancia Beach Trail, Uruguay What better way to switch off from the rest of the world than with a solo trip on the Estancia Beach Trail in Uruguay? Ride on deserted beaches, gallop alongside dolphins, whales and seals, or practise your cattle driving skills before an excellent evening of food and wine. This is a true undiscovered gem in the heart of Latin America. From £2,820; saddletravel.com/estancia-beach-trail New riders: An...

Vendée Globe 2020: an epic sailing race with a wave of tourism opportunities

By Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh At 12.02pm GMT on 8 November 2020, 34 competitors of the Vendée Globe race will sail non-stop, unassisted, around the world via three capes and three oceans in an effort to complete one of the most demanding and prestigious events within the sailing and sporting calendar. The procession of race boats will pass thousands of fans lining the legendary “Vendée Globe” channel in Les Sables-d’Olonne, western France, initiating the start of a gruelling race that will test the physical and mental endurance of those courageous and talented enough to take part. It is so demanding that over the last 30 years and eight editions of the race, 167 sailors have set off but only 89 have crossed the finish line. To further put this into perspective, ...