Rupert Holmes takes a look at the newly announced Arcona 50, a yacht that breaks new ground for the Swedish yardThis Swedish yard’s new flagship, the Arcona 50, represents more than just a step up in size – it’s also …
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Emirates Team New Zealand are in a bid to set a new windpowered land speed record. Here’s everything we know about their plans so farNot content with being one of the most successful teams in the history of the America’s …
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The Cape 31 is a one-design yacht originally created for racing in South Africa, which has rapidly expanded with fleets around the world. Andy Rice reportsThirty-foot keelboats come and go all the time. Most arrive with a short-lived fanfare, only …
Whether racing or cruising, tides and current are important. But how accurate is the tidal information available, and how can you best use routing apps and software when navigating in tide?Tidal data accuracy can be critical when sailing in areas …
Rupert Holmes on how to go about buying a yacht for shorthanded racing – the fastest growing section of the sport at the moment The rapidly growing double-handed and shorthanded racing scene has attracted a flurry of recently launched models …
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Helen Fretter finds out how America’s cup surveillance tactics are used to find marginal gains in the TP52 fleet as they chase that final 1 per centAs the TP52 fleet sweeps around the bottom mark off Palma, eyes turn to …
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