Dutch yard Contest commissioned Judel/Vrolijk for the first time to design its new 67CS. This is a size on the increase for owners who like to get places quickly and…
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It’s a record! Exceptional take up for 47th Rolex Fastnet Race
Entry into the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race surpassed expectations by filling up in under five minutes on the day entries opened, Monday 9 January. The 340-boat limit was…
How to reduce the risk of a nose-dive without dropping the spinnaker
The quarter tonner class has a reputation for some incredible broaches, but it is possible to recover from burying the bow. Although everything aboard the quarter tonner in the photograph…
What’s behind the design of Alex Thomson’s Vendée Globe racer Hugo Boss?
The 2016/7 Vendée Globe race will go down as one dominated by two very different sailors, Frenchman Armel Le Cléac’h and Briton Alex Thomson in two critically different yachts. There is no…
Skip Novak sails 4,000 miles to refit his charter fleet in the South Atlantic winter
Pelagic Australis, the flagship of my two-boat fleet, which includes the original Pelagic (my ‘Pelagians’ call me the Commodore), was back on station in the Falkland Islands at the end…
Chris Tibbs on a dream Atlantic crossing and a heavenly Caribbean winter
There is only one adjective that adequately describes our transatlantic crossing with the ARC last year and the season of Caribbean cruising that followed it: fantastic! The rally was my…
30 expert tips for crossing the Atlantic – from checking the sails to choosing crew
1. Keep the downwind sailplan simple What’s the best sail configuration for a downwind crossing? Actually, the chances are you already have sails that are perfectly suitable: a robust genoa…
Is your tender up to it? We test the F-Rib foldable RIB
Does the F-RIB really offer the rugged performance of a RIB while folding down as small as an inflatable? Bruce Jacobs of Rubicon 3 put it through a season's testing…
Could holograms become virtual crew members in the futuristic world of sailing?
From instructions on how to set the timer on your central heating to replacing a light bulb on your car, there was a time when keeping the manuals for everything…
Armel le Cléac’h, ‘The Jackal’: we profile the secretive leader of the Vendée Globe
In his home country, Armel Le Cléac’h’s triumph in the Vendée Globe is seen as the right result. If ever hard work and persistence paid off in sport, this win…
How to get past a cut-off low pressure system – a true weather router’s dilemma
How many times do skippers – racers and cruisers – report that some of the worst Atlantic conditions are to be found between mainland Europe and the Canary Islands? Many…
What to eat when sailing short-handed – a nutritional guide for offshore sailors
Your diet offshore should be as good as, or even better, than it is at home. As with any sport, nutrition and hydration are essential for maintaining good performance. The…
Great Seamanship – a true account of sailing solo across the Atlantic against the wind and current
Paul Heiney is a cruising sailor to the core who has succeeded in some notable ocean quests. The first of these to appear in book form was his successful entry…
Third time lucky as Sydney Hobart Race record falls to supermaxi Perpetual Loyal
A new record for Rolex Sydney Hobart Race record has been set by the supermaxi Perpetual Loyal. Owner Anthony Bell and his crew of 18 arrived in Hobart in the…
Sailing across the Atlantic from Senegal to Guyana – adventure or nightmare?
A very wise man once told me that there are two kinds of sailors: those who have been aground; and those who lie. One day in December last year anyone…
Coville sets incredible new 49-day solo round the world record – with a blistering average speed of 23 knots
Solo sailor Thomas Coville has pulverised one of the hardest records in sport: the single-handed round the world record. He took his 105ft trimaran Sodebo Ultim over the finish line…
How to follow the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016 – an easy spectator guide
As the start of the famous Sydney Hobart draws close, we take a look at the best ways to keep up-to-date with the action… Race start time: 1pm AEST on Boxing…
Find out about the favourites for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016
Some 90 yachts are entered for this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 72nd edition of the 628-mile classic, which starts on Boxing Day, is one of the most important…
‘Exceptionally violent’ collision is causing Vendée Globe sailor’s boat to split apart
Solo sailor Thomas Ruyant is in a perilous situation, with his IMOCA 60 cracking up like an egg shell and splitting apart. The 35-year-old Frenchman has sent back these shocking…
The new ChessieRacing designed by Bill Tripp is a true designer daysailer, but what is she like to sail?
At first glance, race day aboard George Collins’s sleek new 62ft ChessieRacing is pretty much what you would expect to find aboard any high octane racing boat. His crew is…