I’ve learned to pinch myself regularly when I’m talking to Gitana 18 skipper Charles Caudrelier,…
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Racer, cruisers, professionals and hobbyists: In praise of sailing’s diversity
Weighed down by a steel frame and two panniers of touring equipment and clothing (essentially…
Sailing isn’t dying, but it is moving away from week-long marathons – Matt Sheahan
Classic yachts and some of their regattas are something I keep getting drawn to. It’s…
What can we learn from the late Charlie Dalin? The love of the sea and sailing…
The sailing community around the world came together in mourning in June. The news of…
‘I visited the Ferrari factory in Maranello to see how their supercar technology is revolutionising sailing’
Give me two wheels any day – I couldn’t care less about cars. At least…
Why 50 knots has been beaten but not defeated
The trouble with round numbers is they always feel a bit artificial, especially when we’re…
Has technology reduced sailing’s spirit of adventure? – Nikki Henderson
Now that we’ve entered a new chapter in sailing with the proliferation of affordable, high…
Rallies provide safety, but they don’t replace independent thinking – Nikki Henderson
Fifteen days ago, as I write this from the paradisical shores of French Polynesia, we…
Is this the breakthrough that solves marine battery fire risks? – Matt Sheahan
Unlike the motoring world, one of the biggest barriers to marine electrification has not been…
When is some risk too much risk? Nikki Henderson
I have to confess, I’m very resistant to the daily news drip-feed. The constant drama…
Obituary: Ted Turner, America’s Cup icon and founder of CNN (1938-2026)
One of the biggest characters in yacht racing – and particularly the America’s Cup –…
Why racing machines are the ultimate recycled resource – Matt Sheahan
From crushing it to make garden furniture, to sending it through a complicated process to…
Learning lessons from Shirley Robertson and Dee Caffari – Nikki Henderson
Recently I was in Cowes for a weekend with RORC’s 2026 Griffin squad. The RORC…
Balancing the visceral joy of sailing with its mental toll – Nikki Henderson
Do you find a sense of belonging at sea? A deep intuition that it’s the…
The slow, slow road to becoming flat-out fastest – Matt Sheahan
When Francis Joyon and his crew aboard IDEC Sport set a ground-breaking record for a…
How do you winterise a sailor?! – Nikki Henderson
I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions. They feel as loaded with guilt as…
The commercial ship which uses 80% less fuel and proves the AeroRig’s worth
There was little doubt that the Ian Howlett-designed 70-footer Fly, built by the Elephant Boatyard…
Do we need to rethink our relationship with electric winches – Nikki Henderson
It’s rare that emails landed in my inbox with a subject like ‘MAIB reports on…
Olympic sailing shakeup: Breaking down the new Olympic sailing format
Most of us are off the water and counting down the weeks to the start…
‘Why seamanship is more than just the mastery of sailing’ – Nikki Henderson
What is seamanship? The Oxford dictionary defines seamanship as ‘the skill, technique or practice of…