Sailing Across The World
Speed, agility, grace, strength,
endurance- these are just some of the terms that would best describe
this month s most prominent
event- Barcelona World
race. Racing cars?
No. Cyclists? No again. Maybe runners? Sorry to disappoint you, but it
s not about that either. What Barcelona World Race is inaugurating in a
little more than a week is a 60 foot-monohull-boat competition around
the world.
Starting from November 11 at Moll de la Fusta, nine double teams will
bring forward their
Sailing abilities in successfully crossing the
globe s hostile and challenging oceans in a 90-day race. Being the
first event of this kind, Barcelona World Race will have the two-handed
boats cover more than 25,000 nautical miles during the 3 months of
competition.
To reduce the possibility of any incidents, the organizers have
established reference points at the Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin and
Horn and have also put up security gates in the icy waters of
Antarctica. However, after the boats will have passed all these
checkpoints, the sailors will be left alone in dealing with the
demanding oceans and finishing the race safely and victoriously.
To make the Barcelona sailing scene even more spectacular this month,
the 42nd International Boat Show will also take place at the same time
with the World Race. From November 3 to November 11, tourists and
locals will enjoy a Pirates of the Mediterranean exhibition and will be
offered insights into model ship making and Olympic sailing. Still part
of the Fair, Marina Port Vell will have the privilege of hosting some
of the most impressive vessels existing nowadays, ranging from motor
yachts, super yachts to catamarans and sailing boats.
And, of course, since you will most surely decide not to miss such an
event as the Barcelona World Race, you will also feel obliged to peek
at all the other wonders that this city has to offer. Tourist
attractions, shopping streets and centers, delicious food in local
restaurants and a lot more- are all waiting for your appreciation and
interest, while
bcnloft.
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apartments around the city.
What Bcnloft.com Apartments Barcelona does is to offer online bookings
for short term holiday rentals at top locations all around the city
center. You can book private rooms and small apartments for groups from
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expensive hotels, hostels and B&B so that you can have a pleasant
stay in Barcelona.
By: bcnloft.com
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Published: November 06, 2007
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