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Sailing is definitely one of the most dangerous water sports out there but for 14-year old Laura Dekker, it is just a piece of cake. In face, she’s been planning to conduct a global solo sail stunt but this has been postponed until the school year ends and that the court must give the green signal for this dangerous attempt.

According to reports, Dekker is awaiting the court’s decision whether she can proceed with her attempt. The court, and even critics, deemed this attempt too risky for such a young girl. In fact, the Utrecht court has already issued a block on her attempt last August. A global debate sparked whether Dekker should proceed with the attempt and that her parents were being lambasted for supporting this adventure.

Dekker plans to sail around the globe with her 8-meter boat named “Guppy.”

An all-female British team reportedly set a national sailing record for Ireland and Britain after completing a 2,500 nautical mile challenge around the said countries.

The sailors, composed of Dee Caffari (36), Sam Davies (34), Alex Sizer (34) and Miranda Merron (39), were aboard a 60-feet yacht named Aviva. They achieved the feat in 6 days, 11 hours, 30 minutes and 53 seconds to break the longstanding record of seven days and four hours. The latter record was made five years ago.

The team, led by Sizer as the boat captain, made it to the finish line at the Isle of Wright.

Caffari already made a distinction for herself as the first woman to have sailed solo and nonstop around the world. This time, she’s set a group record which further strengthens her popularity in the world of sailing.

The team spent more than seven days waiting for the best time to start their sailing adventure. The group took an anti-clockwise route since the weather report suggested at that time that it would aid the yacht in navigating faster.

It is known for most sailing fanatics that the coastline in Britain can be demanding due to the challenging weather.

Water sports are a very thrilling and an enjoyable form of sport. They are high in adventure content. They are popular around the whole world and especially in countries which have more number of beaches. Water sports holidays can be worthwhile. They can be refreshing and full of enjoyment. One can enjoy many types of water sports while on a vacation. People who are more inclined to water can try a hand at water sports. They can also lure people who love to feel the thrill up to the maximum limit.

There are a variety of water sports such as jet skiing, kite surfing, sailing, SCUBA diving, white water rafting, wake boarding, power boating, etc . The equipment required for each of them is different. The equipment can be obtained from retail stores or it can be ordered through the internet. There are a number of web sites which offer this type of equipment at affordable rates. Some also offer on rental basis with a basic amount of money kept as a security deposit. Also there are resorts and holiday hotels which possess water sports as one of their features can perform the essential arrangements for the interested.

If you are eager to do some exciting and adventurous things then, turn on to water sports. This sport will let you enjoy the heat of the sun and the splashes of the water. There is a list of water sports that you can take on, whether it is on the water, in the water or under the water. These activities are both fun and healthy. There is always a water sport for you in the lake, river, swimming pool or the ocean. From swimming, scuba diving, water skiing, surfing, canoeing, water polo, boating and so on, you can get spoil with the lot of choices.

Top water sport destinations

If you are looking for excitement in the water sports then, the best place for you to go is the beaches. A place with a seashore, warm climate and lot of sport activities is an ideal place for those water sport enthusiast. The St. Lucia Island is an ideal spot and the most sought after place by water sport enthusiast. Other places are Hawaii, Mauritius and Kenya.

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