Sailing to Greenland on a scientific mission on a 90ft schooner was a voyage of discovery for Julien GirardotPoling off ice and a fruitless search for a passage to Narsaq in thick ice fields; ultimately Forel had to look for …
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Saint Lucia is famous as a transatlantic destination and hopping off point, but stay and there is more see and do for cruisers. Elaine Bunting reportsAt the end of a long transatlantic crossing, the island of Saint Lucia is a …
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The JV43 Red 2 is a racing and fast cruising machine designed for a couple with a thirst for adventure and a taste for the barefoot sailing lifeCompared with the multihulls and centre cockpit cruising yachts dwarfing them in Las …
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A guide to some of the best swim gloves for outdoor swimmers. Keep your fingers warm and cosy – and stay in the water for longer – with a good pair of swimming gloves, ideal for open water swimming sessions. …
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Helen Fretter sat down with Saskia Clark and Hannah Diamond to get insight into last summer’s Women’s America’s Cup, and what the current stasis in the Cup means for women’s sailing, in this weekend long read:October 10, 2024. Puig Women’s …
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Britannia will not compete in the next America’s Cup – but what does that mean for British chances, and what else do we know about the 38th America’s Cup?INEOS Britannia were masters of their own downfall …
