The definite Australian classic is back, captivating and challenging sailors from all around the world. This is the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, an icon of Australia's summer sport, ranking in public interest as high as other national events as the Melbourne Cup, Australian Open tennis and the Boxing Day cricket test. Starting from Sydney Harbour, 628 nautical miles filled with adventure, drama and spectacle will be watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators. Let's dive into the highlights of this regatta! 

Rowing through icy currents in the cold is not for the faint of heart. However, every year competitors jump into their canoes to race in the Ice Canoe Carnival Quebec. The Canoe Race is a legendary competition that has been held since the Carnival's first edition. When the Québec Winter Carnival returned in 1955, ice canoe racing became once again an important annual event, and is now awaited by many in the Canadian city.Each year, several courageous teams compete in extremely freezing conditions a tumultuous ride along the St. Lawrence River between Quebec City and Levis. Find out which team will win against the cold and icy Canadian conditions!

Norfolk: population to just over 240,000 people and neighbour of the Chesapeake Bay is one of the top nautical destination for many enthusiasts in the USA. Holding a strong historical heritage and home to the largest naval base in the world, nautical sports are practiced regularly in this city in Virginia. Nautical Channel host Lucia Metzbauer heads to Virginia to discover Norfolk and what makes it so important in the nautical world. A port city on the Chesapeake Bay, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and countless rivers in its backyard, you just can't get away from the water. Discover some of the incredible 144 miles of coastline in the heart of Virginia with Lucia Metzbauer.Get ready to live an Endless Summer in Norfolk with Lucia Metzbauer, available on Nautical Channel.

In this episode of Wild Surf, we’re going to take a look at Walking the Waves - a short film by italian freesurfer Eugenio Barcelloni exploring the best surfing beaches in Chile, Peru and Tahiti, featuring the best surfers, and focusing on the natural scenery each country has to offer, we’ll be getting acquainted with the culture and the landscapes. 

Surfers have been waiting for this moment, and the day has finally arrived. La Vaca Gigante will be held in 2022 after a 3 year break. The organizers have worked very hard to ensure that this giant wave surfing competition attracts the attention of spectators from all over Cantabria. Thanks to the efforts of workers, surfers, collaborators, institutions and sponsors, the extreme surfing event in the north of Spain is back. 

Since 1978, the Tour de France à la voile has allowed thousands of sailors to discover the French coast. This yachting race is held in July every year and links the English Channel to the French Riviera. The tour is a great offshore sailing school for amateur sailors, and a high-level competition for the great champions taking part.

The waiting is finally over for what many describe as the Super Bowl of offshore powerboat racing. The 40th annual UIM-RWO World Championships is about to take place, and more boats than expected will be participated in this week-long event. Adrenaline, power and the fastest boats on the water await for a show like no other. Are you going to miss out? 

From April 24th to May 6th, four elite skippers will respectively compete on the biggest racing boats in the world. Nice UltiMed brings together in the heart of the Mediterranean a clash of titans worthy of the attention of spectators worldwide. The crews of 3-6 will participate in an offshore sprint, starting and ending in Nice, France. Then, they will be sailing on maxi trimarans measuring more than 30 meters, and will pass by Corsica, Sardinia, the Balearic Islands, and the coastline of the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d´Azur.  The skippers will be sailing assisted by crews on their maxi trimarans. Backed up by exceptional teammates, they will exploit the full power and speed of these machines.  Have you ever seen anything like it? Join us as we follow along on what promises to be an unprecedented race where outstanding sailors are capable of taming the oceans single-handedly on the Ultimed.