After a complex six-week trial, Stormforce Coaching boss Douglas Innes was found guilty of failing…
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Record fleet of 368 yachts ready for challenging and tactical 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race
A record entry for the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race is getting ready for the start…
Revolutionary Gitana 17 trimaran to foil solo across oceans at 50 knots
A revolutionary 100ft fully foiling oceangoing trimaran capable of covering more than 900 miles in…
Cheeki Rafiki verdict: operator found guilty of failing to ensure yacht’s safety
Douglas Innes has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of the yacht…
Francis Joyon breaks his own North Atlantic solo record aboard IDEC Sport
Francis Joyon has beaten his own North Atlantic solo record by 49 minutes aboard IDEC…
Cheeki Rafiki jury retires to consider its verdict in manslaughter trial
The jury in the trial of Douglas Innes and Stormforce Coaching, operators of the yacht…
Final evidence heard in Cheeki Rafiki manslaughter by gross negligence trial
The final witnesses appeared yesterday at Winchester Crown Court in the trial relating to the…
Video: 6 of the best heavy weather sailing videos
This first video of heavy weather sailing is our from our Storm Sailing Series with…
Why do keel failures happen and what can we do to prevent it?
Matthew Sheahan investigates the incidence of keel failure in recent years and finds some worrying…
Cheeki Rafiki crew died after boss ‘cut corners to save costs’ jury told
The prosecutor in the Cheeki Rafiki manslaughter case has told the jury at Winchester Crown…
Discovery Yacht Group acquires fellow British brand and swing-keel specialists Southerly Yachts
Discovery Yachts has bought fellow British cruising yacht brand Southerly in a bid to become…
Land Rover BAR wins first America’s Cup race, then Ben Ainslie smashes boat in start line crash
The fastest America’s Cup in history got off to a storming start today in Bermuda,…
VIDEO: Volvo Ocean Race makes radical route changes with new foiling 60-footers
Volvo Ocean Race organisers promised the most radical shake-up of the race since its inception…
Could a floating shipping container sink your yacht? How real is the danger?
It is the stuff of every sailor’s nightmare – the unseen object, lurking beneath a…
VIDEO: How to win in the bareboat fleet at Antigua Sailing Week
Anyone who thinks that the bareboat fleet at a Caribbean regatta is an easy option…
VIDEO Onboard Sojana: racing a 115ft ketch with an all-star crew in Antigua
Sojana, the 115ft Farr-designed ketch belonging to businessman and philanthropist Sir Peter Harrison, is the…
26 interesting facts about Ben Ainslie (like he drives a Range Rover Sport and loves beef wellington)
He drives an Aston Martin, his favourite meal is beef wellington, he supports Chelsea FC…
Podcast: The secrets behind the race for the fastest America’s Cup foils
At first glance, the America’s Cup teams’ AC50s may look similar, but out of sight…
Tracy Edwards’ Whitbread maxi Maiden returns home for ambitious new project
A moment of history was revisited on the banks of the River Hamble in April…
Clipper Race deaths – the full lessons learnt from official investigation
Andrew Ashman, 49, died during the first leg of the race after being knocked unconscious…