Articles about water sports
informal. 1 : to start doing (something) with enthusiasm They dove into their work. What does dive in it mean? to start doing something in a very enthusiastic way. Sometimes you’ve just got to take a chance and dive in. Is it dive in or dive into? We use into to describe the direction of …
WASHINGTON – Strength, stamina, concentration and determination are all requirements for male Olympic swimmers. So is a close shave. It’s hard not to notice how closely and completely male swimmers and divers shave their bodies. Why do male divers shave? Shaving is the ritual swimmers perform before a big meet, removing all hair that cannot …
Though cast members took surfing lessons to appear in some of the less technically complex surfing shots, many of the more dangerous shots utilized pro-surfer stunt doubles. During the “50-Year Storm” scene at the end of the movie, Swayze was doubled by legendary big-wave surfer Darrick Doerner. Did Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze surf in …
FO2 is the fraction of oxygen or the % Oxygen. PO2 is the partial pressure of oxygen. What is PO2 for diving? As of September 5, 2015, the NOAA Diving Program’s maximum oxygen partial pressure (PO2) level was reduced from 1.6 ATA to a maximum of 1.4 ATA. This PO2 level is currently the standard …
Most surf style wakesurf boards will come standard with three fins. This is called a “thruster” fin setup. The outside fins help generate speed down the line while the center fin offers stability and control. Do you need fins on a Wakesurf board? Fins can increase your control of the board, maintain lift and affect …
It can take you anywhere from a few hours to many weeks. It all depends on your boat, its speed, the wind, and the passage that you choose to use. For example, it can take you just under four hours to sail from Dover in the UK to Calais in France if there are a …
Tobago’s best surfing is found at Mount Irvine beach which is nearby most of the popular hotels and accommodations of the island. This beach has a mind blowing righthander reef break that will guarantee lots of fun to your trip. Can you surf anywhere in the Caribbean? The Caribbean islands offer some of the best …
Nationwide participation in the Dixie Portsmouth Numbers (D-PN) system culminated in the transfer of administrative responsibility to the United States Sailing Association, then the North American Yacht Racing Union, in 1973. What does PY mean in sailing? The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a term used for a number of related systems …
The current position of UMA is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 36.57796 N / 6.25385 W) reported 18 days ago by AIS. The vessel is sailing at a speed of 5.1 knots. Where is sailboat Uma now? Where are they now? “We are currently in Norway after spending the summer in The Netherlands. Our …
How does a surfing competition work? Each surfer will be required to catch as many waves as possible, and only a surfer’s top two-highest scoring waves are combined for their final overall points total. The wave score is then calculated by discarding the highest and lowest judges scores. The surfer is then given an average …