Magnus Wheatley, who likes the sound of his written word, and is paid by the ACE (America’s Cup Event) Barcelona to write them, offers observations in advance of the second AC37 Preliminary Regatta on November 30-December 2:
Jeddah is the gateway to the Holiest City in Islam, Mecca, which lies some 70 kilometres inland and, as such, it is one of the most religious places on earth.
For international travelers, arriving into the hyper-efficiency of the King Abdulaziz International Airport is to step into serenity, reverence, and a white-marbled exquisitely ornate, tradition-infused…





