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VIDEO: How the biggest change in the Volvo Ocean Race has happened ashore Matthew Sheahan reports
This time around as crews tie up after finishing a leg they might as well…
Caribbean 600 race to feature up to 60 yachts from brand new carbon racers to two giant schooners
The RORC Caribbean 600 race, which begins on 23 February, will have a fleet of…
Paralympic sailing to be dropped for Tokyo 2020 Games
According to IPC President Sir Philip Craven, sailing, ‘did not fulfil the IPC Handbook’s minimum…
The first Gunboat 55 catamaran Rainmaker dismasts and is abandoned in the Atlantic – 5 crewmembers airlifted
Gunboat founder Peter Johnstone broke the story on their Facebook page here, reporting that squalls…
The first time a Chinese team has won a leg of the Volvo but what is the future for this Franco/Chinese team?
What had not been anticipated before the event started back in November was the Franco/Chinese…
Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng seals the deal for Leg 3 as the rest of the fleet come piling in behind
On the face of it Caudrelier’s Franco/Chinese team had owned the race since they took…
Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng Racing on verge of an impressive leg win but tensions are running high and provisions running out
winning this leg into the Chinese port of Sanya would be particularly special for this…
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Team Vestas Wind navigator Wouter Verbraak sacked after review into Volvo Ocean Race shipwreck
Team Vestas Wind have sacked navigator Wouter Verbraak as part of the Volvo Ocean Race crew. Verbraak…
5 top new yachts crowned European Yacht of the Year 2015 winners from 25 tested
The European Yacht of the Year is the most thorough competition there is for production…
Video of the potent new Rambler 88 as she launches in New England
Here’s a great video of Rambler 88 being launched from New England Boatworks, including some…
J Class yachts are to return to the UK for a spectacular regatta in July
A highlight of the summer season in the Solent this year will be the return…
Barcelona World Race: Why did Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss lose its mast?
Having crashed out of the Barcelona World Race while leading the race the big question…
Solo sailors such as Alex Thomson embody the motto ‘quitters never win; winners never quit’. They should be our sport’s role models
We know them as shorthanded or single-handed round the world races, the Vendée Globe and…
Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss has dismasted in the south Atlantic while leading Barcelona World Race
Briton Thomson, 40, and Spaniard Ribes, 43 will now cease racing in the Barcelona World…
A spectacular welcome for the first World ARC yacht to visit Colombia
The World ARC, a rally now organised annually by the World Cruising Club, is visiting…
New 70m superyacht ketch Sybaris is under construction by Perini Navi
This is Sybaris, the new 70m superyacht currently under construction at Perini Navi in Italy.…
Video: Taking the Farr 280 for a spin, Matthew Sheahan discovers a potent 28 footer
At 28ft LOA and weighing in at 1600kg with a downwind sail area that is…
Gallery: Panerai Transat Classique transatlantic race is set for a windy and bumpy start
A transatlantic race for classic yachts beginning today in Lanzarote, heading across to Martinique, is…