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For the first time ever, World’s Toughest Mudder, will be descending on European shores, as the pinnacle of obstacle course events debuts in the UK. Coming from its usual location in the U.S., this event is not for the faint of heart. It is the most extreme, imposing, pulse-pounding, heart-stopping 24-hour obstacle course challenge on the planet. Breaking away from conventional mass participation events, Tough Mudder is the undisputed leader in extreme obstacle course races. With a host of events all over the UK for all ages over a variety of distances, nothing comes close to the World’s Toughest Mudder - an event that promises to redefine the boundaries of endurance, unleashing a challenge that will leave participants questioning and shattering their limits. Thanks to a steady growth in the Tough Mudder brand and a renewed excitement for large scale obstacle events, the bucket list challenge will be coming to Belvoir Castle, Grantham - home of the Tough Mudder Midlands https://lnkd.in/eCWGZzi2 #News

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The first time Doug DeVos and John “Hap” Fauth set out to conquer sailing’s America’s Cup, their nine-figure project could hardly have gone worse: The boat capsized and nearly sank. Three years later, DeVos and Fauth are trying again. Both men have plenty of experience with ambitious turnarounds. DeVos is the co-chair of Amway and his family owns the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Orlando Magic. Fauth founded The Churchill Companies, a private investment firm whose holdings range from real estate to agricultural technology. And both have run world-champion sailing programs. But the Cup is different. It entails a multiyear sprint to build a racing boat on the cutting edge of engineering and agreed-upon rules in order to defeat a series of similarly innovative speed demons head-to-head. Only then does a team earn the right to a showdown with the defending champs. No American boat has won the silver ewer, known as the Auld Mug, since Larry Ellison and Oracle Team USA’s comeback victory over New Zealand in 2013. And not only are DeVos and Fauth hoping to add their names next to those of previous syndicate bosses like J. Pierpont Morgan, Harold S. Vanderbilt or Ted Turner, they also want to build a durable operation to keep the team, and country, in contention over the long haul. The big change they had in mind? Make American Magic even more like a pro sports team than before, DeVos said. Today, there is a new boat and another budget that exceeds $100 million. There is a new chief executive. There is a new U.S.-centered design team, new talent on the sailing roster and a new 63,000-square-foot home base in Pensacola, Fla. 🔗 Read more from Aaron Kuriloff: https://lnkd.in/eYawX2yB 

With the Right Timing, Method and Technical Skills..

A good strategy is important, not by speed and maths is important in taking the successful steps in achieving the goals.

It's still not too late to enter the #golfenvironmentawards - If you think your golf club is providing a positive contribution to the environment and doing good things for nature, then why not enter the awards? It's really easy to do. Listen to head judge Stella Rixon from #STRIGroup top tips on what to consider when entering. https://lnkd.in/dhRyPmyh #golf #greenkeeping #golfenvironmentawards #sustainability #turfmanagement

The boat had capsized. And now 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 had to face the music. 🎵⬇️ —--  —--  —- Peter Burling was pushing things. Hard. In the waters of Bermuda, back in 2017, his job was to win sailing’s America’s Cup. But when you’re operating at the extremes, and nature is involved, things can change quickly. Peter lost control of the 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 boat he was skippering. It nosedived. Teammates fell in the water. Things got scary. And the boat was battered. After checking everyone was OK, Peter headed back to shore to talk with the repair team. They’d have some brutal hours ahead, trying to get the boat ready to race again. So, you’d imagine he braced himself for an uncomfortable conversation with Sean Regan, who would lead the repair efforts. But, according to Peter, that conversation wasn’t tough. Sean said: “𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥. 𝘖𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯. 𝘞𝘦’𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘪𝘵. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.” If people are genuinely pushing super hard, at the edges, things will go wrong. But Peter and Sean understood that 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻. If your organisation doesn’t need to take risks, then you’re in a different boat. But most of us don’t have that luxury. We need people to push boundaries. And in that situation, when things don’t quite go to plan, we could all do with being a bit more Sean Regan :) —-- I’m Caley Wilson. I help high-performance teams - including Emirates Team New Zealand - get their stories told through the world's media. Follow me for posts about media management, well-being and people falling out of boats. Like 👍 Comment ✍ Repost ♻️

On The Edge This is very true. You need to break stuff and you need the support of those closest to you. There is far too much safety in business. Talking to the team today I was musing on the fact that once businesses get to a certain size they stop innovating and start iterating. Now that means your shareholders make a decent return but it actually stops (in most cases) your company doing what drove it to start. Shame really. Hope we have another couple of great races today. Capsizing would not constitute a great race.

Did you know that Little Britain Challenge Cup is run as a Corinthian yacht racing event? We do this to level the playing field between teams, giving each a greater chance to win. At our event the eligibility rules mean that the industry team you bring must helm and sail the boat, favouring skill and teamwork over budget. This is increasingly common in many race fleets including the J109, J70 and new high performance class the Cape 31, but hasn't trickled down to other industry regattas. Owners reps are often present on the boat and can take the helm occassionally for safety reasons such as on a tight startline or in a close multi boat mark rounding, but a team can't hire a group of professionals to sail the boat for them if they have the budget to do so. #sailforcharities #construction #property #architecture #projectmanagement #engineering #sustainability #esg #yachtracing #teambuilding

Did you know that Queensland's racing industry contributes a staggering $2.4 billion to the economy annually? This vibrant sector not only fuels economic growth but also supports over 13,000 jobs, playing a pivotal role in local communities. Explore the detailed economic report and discover how Queensland racing is shaping the future. 📈🏇 👉 Read more in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/gJg5hZZJ #RacingQueensland #EconomicImpact #HorseRacing #TheStraight #QueenslandEconomy Racing Queensland