Master Lock Comanche (Matt Allen & James Mayo) has won Line Honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart after a nail-biting finish in the final hours.Master Lock Comanche (Matt Allen & James Mayo) has won line honours in the 2025 …
Joshua Shankle explains how to welcome guests aboard your boat while managing crew expectations to make for a successful circumnavigation.When you’re welcoming guests aboard, set expectations and ground rules early. Photo: Photos: Joshua Shankle.Whether you’re new to cruising or are …
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Inspired by space pirates and stealth aircraft, La Tortue 147 is a disruptive take on long-distance cruising. François Tregouet sails the radical aluminium catamaran that turned a childhood dream into an engineering project and work of art. The cockpit seems …
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Kate Ashe Leonard finds peaceful anchorages, exciting wildlife, and human connection while exploring the Indonesia islands onboard her catamaran Polaris. Photo: Kate Ashe Leonard.Fleeing bait fish ping against our hulls while troops of shrimp crackle like frying bacon as they …
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Christopher Lewis, navigator of back-to-back line honours winner LawConnect 100, shares the untold story of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and takes a look at what his team are up against for this Boxing Day’s classic offshoreSince 1964, only …
Whether you’re foiling into a start line at 30 knots or lining up in a keelboat, Dylan Fletcher shares key rules for getting off the line cleanly with Andy RiceStarting has always played a disproportionate part in the outcome of …
