The Red Bulletin June 2019

G U I D E
Do it
The Azores
DESTINATION RED BULL
YOUR ADVENTURE
WITH TOP ATHLETES
Fancy some off-road training in the desert
with a five-time Dakar Rally winner, or sailing
in the South Pacific with a champion
ultrarunner turned yachtsman? Here are
some other options awaiting you…
LESOTHO
WITH ALFIE COX
Spend a week with the South African enduro
expert, exploring stunning motorbike tracks along
the route of the legendary Roof of Africa rally
“The feeling when you resurface is sensational,” says Duque. We believe him
SOLOMON ISLANDS
WITH CHRISTIAN SCHIESTER
Absolute paradise: the former ultrarunner, now
a round-the-world yachtsman, takes you on the trip
of a lifetime on his 18m vessel El Toro
MUMBAI
WITH THE STARS OF RED BULL BC ONE
Meet the B-boy and B-girl elite at the Red Bull BC One
World Final, learn their moves in practice sessions, and
immerse yourself in Mumbai’s mesmerising nightlife
BARCELONA
WITH SETE GIBERNAU AND DANI PEDROSA
Get motorbike training on Sete Gibernau’s
exclusive private racetrack, plus a VIP package
for the Gran Premi de Catalunya
there are limits on visitor numbers
– for conservation reasons – we’ll
get to stay there for the whole day
and climb the picturesque crater
walls or snorkel the rock tunnels
at the foot of the island.
The thing that leaps out at you
when you first see the Ilhéu de Vila
Franca is its steep, rocky cliffs
– and, of course, these haven’t
escaped the attention of the
world’s cliff-diving community.
Let’s get one thing clear from
the start: nobody has to dive 27m
from the cliff edge as the top
athletes do. There are more than
100 places to dive – from various
heights – around the island. At the
workshop, I’ll work individually
with each guest according to
their fitness level and wishes. Of
course, the trip is about getting
the most out of yourself, but the
main aim is always to have fun.
Cliff diving is a mental
challenge. The crux of the matter
is to take a leap of faith, literally.
Many people dive and then seize
up. To counter this, what helps is
knowing that you can adjust your
position mid-air. I’ll show my
guests the correct technique for
the flight phase and entering the
water, and gradually take them
as high as they’d like to go. On
our workshop day, we can go
anywhere up to 14m. Ideally
you’ll also be learning something
about yourself – ie, that you’re
only afraid of things you don’t
know enough about. It’s normal
to be afraid when you’re standing
on the edge of a cliff and are
about to dive for the first time.
But you’re overcome by feelings
of happiness when you return
to the surface.
And while we’re on the subject
of diving, there will be two
professional divers with us, who’ll
check out every water entry point
in advance. These are the same
guys the world-class divers of the
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
trust, and we’ll watch that
competition from the comfort of
a 14m catamaran on day four.
Then, that evening, we’ll meet the
competitors for dinner and talk
shop about the sport.
We’ll all know how cliff-diving
works by then, after all.
For further information on the trips and how to book, go to:
destination.redbull.com or call +43/664/88 11 07 06
PREDRAG VUCKOVIC/RED BULL CONTENT POOL
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