One of the most significant advantages of racing with asymmetric kites is the simplicity of asymmetric spinnaker handling compared with symmetrical spinnakers. But the finer details of how to get…
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Top 6 teams selected for the Youth America’s Cup Semi-Final
The final teams have been selected for the semi-finals of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup following a competitive day of racing in Barcelona yesterday, Monday 23 September, which saw six…
7 rules for navigating a yacht without electronics
What happens when the screens go dark? Although this seems pretty unlikely in today’s world of über-connectivity, with Iridium and Starlink on board many boats and every device seemingly having…
Dufour 44 review: More space but maintaining performance
What makes the perfect saloon for a cruising yacht? Ask anyone of a certain age and they’re likely to start with safety aspects – snug, with at least a couple…
Luna Rossa win Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final to set up INEOS Britannia showdown
The fifth day of racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final would see only two teams out on the water after INEOS Britannia clinched the first spot in the Louis…
Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli dominant on Youth America’s Cup day 2
The second day of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup in Barcelona got underway on Wednesday 18 September. Conditions continued to be challenging, with shifting winds of 8 to 14 knots…
Taking ownership: Advice for overseas gardiennage
Pass any marina in the Balearics, and you’ll see yachts with a notice on the guardrail detailing who is responsible for their—usually highly polished—condition. Overseas gardiennage, or handing over responsibility…
Structural damage to Luna Rossa, 2 wins to the Americans, and INEOS through to the Louis Vuitton Cup Final
With only two races completed in very light winds on Monday 16 September, racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals continued today Wednesday after a break in the racing on…
‘We were in full survival mode’ – Wild racing on day one of the Youth America’s Cup
The first day of the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup in Barcelona did not get off to a flying start on Tuesday 17 September, as challenging conditions saw a significant delay…
Everything you need to know about the Youth America’s Cup 2024
The 2024 Youth America’s Cup is set to get underway today Tuesday 17 September 2024 in Barcelona. Sponsored by UniCredit, the event will bring together the best young sailors from…
The International contenders hoping to make their mark in the 2024 Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is one of the most quintessentially French sporting phenomena. Fans who make the four-yearly pilgrimage to Les Sables d’Olonne – rising long before dawn to secure their…
The day of the underdog: What we learned from the third day of Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final racing
Today, Monday 16 September saw the third day of racing for the four remaining America’s Cup challengers in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals. And for two teams it was a…
Last chance saloon: What we learned from a windier Louis Vuittion Cup Semi-Final Day 2
The second day of Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final racing took place today, Sunday 15 September in Barcelona as the four remaining challengers fight for the right to take on Emirates…
Total British dominance: Key takeaways from the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final Day 1
The Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final started today, Saturday 14 September, in Barcelona as the four remaining America’s Cup Challengers took to the water for the opening races in their best…
Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals: Selection made as INEOS pick Alinghi
Following their win in the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin Series On Monday 9 September, INEOS Britannia have selected their opponents for the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final, starting tomorrow Saturday…
Great Seamanship: around New Guinea in a sailing canoe
When Thor F Jensen’s book, Saltwater and Spear Tips, arrived on my desk I was immediately fascinated by the subtitle, which reads: ‘The world’s first circumnavigation of the island of…
How Ainslie’s INEOS turned it around
Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Britannia has secured victory in the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin Series, thus allowing them to choose which team they will race against for the Louis Vuitton…
‘It’s completely crazy!’ Irish sailor Tom Dolan takes historic Solitaire du Figaro victory
Irish skipper Tom Dolan said that he wanted to cry with joy as he secured a historic win in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec on Wednesday 11 September 2024. La…
ClubSwan 43 First Look: A Spicy and Seriously Appealing Cruiser-Racer
What does a genuine cruiser-racer look like today? Spicy and seriously appealing if we take Swan’s latest model as an example. Granted, the dark brown water surrounding the ClubSwan 43…
The 6 preparation rules you should follow for sailing across oceans
I completed my eighth and most recent Atlantic crossing in February, sailing from Mindelo, Cape Verde, to Barbados aboard our Farr 65 Falken with 10 crew. The 2,200-mile passage took…