Under threat (BBC News)
The challenges of protecting the Lakes us.rd.yahoo.com |
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to take on the Famous CTC Powerboat Race (Royal Yachting Association)
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first sailor to circumnavigate the globe single-handed and non-stop on his yacht Suhaili back in 1969, has today announced that he is teaming up with the world’s top female powerboat champion, Shelley Jory to take on the longest and toughest one-day endurance powerboat race in the world, the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes on 29th August. us.rd.yahoo.com |
The Currents of Sinulog 2010: The Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort Experience (The Freeman)
It’s a local word that means “river current;†but now it has come to symbolize an island paradise’s reverence for tradition and call for celebration. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Step Taken to Prevent Sexual Abuse
USA Swimming announced a partnership with a children’s group to help protect athletes from sexual abuse, a move that did little to placate critics. nytimes.com |
Honoring the Surfer Andy Irons With a Paddle-Out
The beloved surfing champion was remembered with a “paddle-out,” a way surfers around the world honor their dead. nytimes.com |