Category: Sports & Toys

Ocean Blue Magazine’s Summer 2018 Issue is here! Here’s a look at your #MustHave #Toys for Summer 2018! Calling all watersports enthusiasts, here’s your lineup!

The G2X Jetboard – Radical Innovation

Radinn’s Wakejet Cruise is the world’s first electric wakeboard. The G2X Jetboard is the most advanced of its kind. No need for messy oil changes or maintenance. Wakeboarders just head out and enjoy the Swedish brand’s new sport without the need of wind, waves or a boat. Radinn is set on pushing the boundaries of extreme sports enthusiasts looking for the next adventure.

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Superfly GT 42 – Sports Driving Pleasure

It has been a long time, but now the legendary race-winning Flying Flipper is back – more open, elegant and cooler than ever. The new Superfly GT 42 has an aggressive and lightweight hybrid carbon hull designed for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts. The Flying Flipper’s Superfly GT 42 combines Scandinavian simplicity that meets style, and ends up with perfection. It is the only open boat that combines outstanding driving and racing performance and over forty years of experience. A unique fusion of power, elegance and utility of sports driving pleasure.

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The Seabreacher – The Ultimate Diving Machine

Built by hand to the individual customer’s desired specifications and available in Seabreacher X, Y, or Z models, each Seabreacher is a unique creation where customers can select from a vast array of individualized options. The organic lines of the vessel’s sculpted body present an unforgettable sight: the fusion of a marine mammal with a high performance fighter jet. The acrylic canopy and underwater view ports give pilot and passenger a near 360 degree view as they fly through the water at breathtaking speed. Unlike conventional watercraft that only operate on a two-dimensional plane, the Seabreacher operates more like an aircraft with three full axes of control – pitch, roll, and yaw.

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WILL 2018 BE HIS YEAR?

Germany’s top player, Alexander “SASCHA” Zverev, born in 1997, is predicted to be the future number one grand slam champion and the future of tennis. The former junior #1 is certainly capable.

Sascha’s success in reaching the Top Five is due in part, to his family.  His parents both coach, and his older brother Mischa Zverev, born in 1987, has been on tour for years.  Mischa went to the first edition of the Los Cabos ATP 250 in 2016 needing to qualify before losing to eventual champion Ivo Karlovic in three sets.  As Sascha elevated his game to the Top 20, Mischa raised his too, reaching 25th last year.

Tall, yet agile Sascha is heralded the most likely to rise, after the BIG 4 – Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray. Last year Sascha won two Masters 1000 tournaments in Rome and Montreal, a feat apart from the BIG 4, which was last achieved in 2007.

Reaching a career high of #3 in the world with his superb backhand, heavy serve and showing no weakness, Sascha has all the potential to get to #1.

Viel Glück Sascha!

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Another great week for me in Rome. Obviously very disappointed coming so close too lifting up the trophy again but lots of positive to take to Paris. Well done to @rafaelnadal for the win yesterday

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What You May Not Know About The 2018 Volvo Ocean Race

1. I know you’re wondering, “Don’t those Volvo folks do cars?”, and the answer is YES! They make the safest vehicles around, and they do it better than anybody, but they also sponsor this little sailing race called The Volvo Ocean Race.

2. Sarcasm about it being a “little race” aside, The Volvo Ocean Race is a sailing endurance race.  Specifically, it is THE global sailing race. It’s considered the most difficult of “The Big Three” global sailing competitions. These are relentless, grueling, and life threatening globe-spanning sailing races. The Olympics and The Americas Cup round out the “Big Three”, but The Volvo Ocean Race is considered the toughest.

3. Here’s some perspective. As in, these are the best athletes in the world, THAT kind of perspective. The race is 45,000 nautical miles (which is about 52,000 miles), it began in Alicante, Spain, and this 2017-18 year will take sailors across four oceans, stopping at 6 continents, and sailing into twelve landmark Host Cities.

4. It’s incredibly dangerous, and provides the ultimate test of a team and human endurance like no other – there are NO BREAKS. They’re sailing 24/7 in each leg of the race, and this competition began in 1973. Take a moment to imagine the technology available to those sailors in the 70’s. Thirty two knots may not sound like much but being aboard a sailboat going almost 50mph is serious excitement. It’s quite the wild ride through ocean swells with waves breaking over the boat.

5. Four decades ago, when it began, the race was sponsored by the British Royal Naval Sailing Association, and it was actually named after it’s initiating sponsor, the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, intended to be an around the world regatta, held every three years.

6. The Volvo Ocean Race is unique for a couple of reasons. This race 2017-18, and the last race, which was 2014-15, committed to something new:  using a one design Volvo Ocean 65 sailboat. Veteran Helmsman and owner of North Sails, Ken Read, explains the principals of the one-design boats used in the Volvo Ocean Race.

Photos courtesy of Volvo Ocean Race.

“What one-design means in the sail racing world is that every team is using the same boat with the same design specifications, built by one builder…” Now it’s more of a race among sailors with similar boats, all cutting edge. Even within the one-design designation, it costs about a million dollars to construct each vessel.

7. Designed to add flexibility for teams, and create a clearer pathway for female sailors to take part in the race, new rules mean that skippers have the option to change the line up of their crew on a leg-by-leg basis, and with the return to more Southern Ocean racing meaning that teams are likely to face gruelling conditions for longer, skippers can take up to three extra sailors members by opting for a mixed crew – and that will have huge implications in terms of life on board, such as the watch system, and general duties.

8. The regatta descended upon Newport, Rhode Island, and will be there until they leave for the last leg of the race. The adorable little town of Newport, Rhode Island, “sailing capital of the world,” has  transformed its little village by the sea to a major event extravaganza, putting more than 500 volunteers to work.

9. Presently, the Netherlands holds the record of three wins, with Dutchman Conny van Rietschoten the only skipper to win the race twice.

10. Leg 9, which is Newport to Cardiff, is 3300 nautical miles, and begins on May 20,2018. There are 11 Legs total, culminating in The Hague

Sir Ben Ainslie’s mission is to bring the America’s Cup home to Britain.

He is one of the greatest living sailors alive today. He is the most successful Olympic sailor in the world. He won a silver medal at his first Olympic Games, and went on to establish himself as the world’s best by winning four consecutive gold medals.

Ainslie’s ground-breaking techniques have been adopted by others in his fleet and many of his contemporaries. His 2013 victory aboard the Oracle Team USA in the 34th America’s Cup is considered one of the biggest comebacks in sporting history.

The America’s Cup is awarded to the winner of the America’s Cup match race between two sailing yachts. Interestingly, the timing of each match is currently held sporadically with the date, venue and vessel determined by the previous winner.

Sir Ben Ainslie is the Land Rover BAR’s Team Principal & Skipper, and he developed and leads a British sailing team. He hopes to bring the trophy home for the first time in over 160 years at the 36^th America’s Cup scheduled for 2021.

As part of their training, in early December of 2017, Sir Ben Ainslie and his team were spotted at the Act 8, the 2017 grand finale, and first-ever Mexican edition of The Extreme Sailing Series™, presented by SAP, which took place in Los Cabos.  

 “I couldn’t be prouder of the team. It has been an amazing journey for us.” “What we’ve achieved now is phenomenal …we are a very proud British team and we will be back in the America’s Cup.” – Sir Ben Ainslie

From driving a Ferrari through Italy and visiting the Enzo Ferrari Museum to enjoying authentic gourmet experiences in the Italian countryside, the Ferrari Experience is the ultimate trip for Ferrari super fans.

Experience the pleasure and emotion of driving in the high performance supercars with professional drivers, allowing the opportunity to savor the power of the 8 cylinder engines of a Ferrari with all the security. 

In recognition of the place of birth of Enzo Ferrari, the Enzo Ferrari Museum or Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari is a must-see. With a futuristic complex extending over 6,000m, the gallery features a multimedia tribute to the supercar designer’s life, as well as an enthralling collection of Ferrari sports cars.

The tour highlights a visit to the Ferrari production plant, representing an experience of great importance for Ferrari. Guests have the opportunity of discovering the behind-the-scenes operations and artisan assembly of the renowned supercars. The visit includes the Gt departments Division, Corse Clien7, Scuderia Ferrari and Classiche, as well as the Museum of Ferrari Engines with the most iconic models of the Prancing Horse.
 

Located next to the production plant in Maranello, is the

Fiorano track, representing the origins, emotion and engineering that is at the heart of Ferrari’s history.

Travelers will delight in luxurious accommodations at the well-appointed Hotel UNA Modena, a 4 star hotel featuring a prominent wellness center that offers a sauna, Turkish bath, shower sensations and a state-of-the-art gym.

On the Ferrari Experience guests will explore the city of Modena, which is located in the heart of Emilia Romagna, a region rich in traditions as well as being globally known for good cuisine and passion for supercars. The city hosts small art treasures, such as the Romanesque Cathedral, the Plaza

Large, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ghirlandina and the Civic Tower.

Few places rival Restaurante Opera 02, situated amidst sprawling vineyards in the Italian countryside. Guests will experience exquisite specialities of the region while enjoying beautiful landscapes of Emilia Romagna.

Inspired by the region’s gastronomic tradition, the experience also includes an authentic Italian cooking class. A professional chef will teach guests how to prepare a variety of classic dishes, all with fresh Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, Parma ham and Lambrusco belonging to the region.

Learn more by contacting Ferrari Mexico City today.