Sperry’s Lee Baxter is interviewed at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.  Here he explains how SON-R technology helps paddlers “see with their feet”, and how Sperry built on the SON-R technology, incorporating it into the GripX3 sailing shoe designed with the traction sailors need.  The ultimate goal is to provide the best experience for those who have a Passion For The Sea, and love being in, on, and around the water!

For the second time in three years, John Kilroy Jr.’s Melges 32 Samba Pa Ti wins Boat of the Week in Key West.
By Sailing World’s Michael Lovett

When we asked readers to pick the winner of the Melges 32 class at Quantum Key West 2012 for our Fantasy Sailing League, John Kilroy Jr.’s Samba Pa Titeam received more votes than any other entrant in the 19-boat fleet. For armchair racers, Samba Pa Ti was an obvious choice, given the team’s history of world championship victories and Key West success. Read the rest of this entry →

Located less than an hour’s train ride from London, and accessible by rail, road or air, Southend-on-Sea is a water lover’s paradise.  Offering the cleanest beaches in the UK, with seven miles of oceanfront, there is truly something for everyone.  If you’re planning on attending the Olympics, Southend-on-Sea is located just beyond where the games will take place, and offer great shops, restaurants and casinos if you should find yourself with some downtime.  The Olympic torch will visit Southend-on-Sea on July 6th!

The place to be is the Southend Marine Activity Centre if you enjoy windsurfing, sailing, kayaking or jet skiing.  Ride your bike, or find the best fishing spot at the end of the longest pleasure pier in the world. Read the rest of this entry →