The IMOCA 60 Malizia-Seaexplorer is the world’s fastest monohull, having set a blistering 24-hour record of 641.08 nautical miles while competing in The Ocean Race transatlantic legFollowers of the IMOCA 60 fleet will know that two names have dominated the class …
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The best kayak shoes supply support, grip and provide protection for your feet from everything from the cold to sharp objects in the shallows at the put-in and take-out pointsThere are myriad styles of paddling footwear available – from wetsuit …
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A gripping tale of Outrunning a Sirocco storm off Italy’s southern shore in an 18ft Drascombe Lugger, this extract from The Lugworm Chronicles introduced by Tom CunliffeFor anyone interested in small-boat voyaging – or indeed, any sailor wanting to get …
In the latest instalment of her series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains the best processes for handling symmetric spinnakersRotate the spinnaker to behind the jib and mainsail so it is to leeward and blanketed by them. Photo: …
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Waterproof bluetooth speakers have improved massively in sound quality and can now offer decent levels of quality, some even matching bigger speaker systems Although an early adopter of them, I used to think waterproof Bluetooth speakers were a bit of …
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Terry Hutchinson nominates Quantum RacingTerry Hutchinson is tactician for the Quantum Racing TP52 and nominates the team’s Botin-designed USA 52018. “The …
