Biting back against charges of a lack of transparency, Team New Zealand has taken the unprecedented step of releasing the Protocol draft – we take a look at some of the key changes (including stored power, women’s crew positions, and …
In Europe there’s some new rules regarding your AIS beacon and designation Class M. Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant…If you’re like me and you’ve got a healthy collection of gadgets clipped, zipped, and stashed around every …
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Contrasting passages when sailing the Pacific to Hawaii and back revealed the importance of crew dynamics to Tor JohnsonKaimana. Photo: Tor JohnsonAfter two recent deliveries sailing the Pacific to Hawaii and back, on two very different boats, with two very …
The America’s Cup is going to Naples, but the key question is: will there be wind? We get an exclusive insider’s guide to the prevailing sailing conditions from local Naples legend and race officer Luciano CosentinoRacing the Gulf of Naples …
As a professional skipper and regular offshore sailor, a question I am often asked by boat owners and new skippers, “which beacon should I get? is AIS or PLB better for me?” Well, let me make a case for BOTH…PLB …
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Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have announced Italy will host the next America’s Cup. The 38th America’s Cup will be held in Naples, Italy in the spring and summer of 2027The 38th America’s Cup is …
