Buddy Melges, 1930-2023
Legendary American sailor Buddy Melges known as the ‘Wizard of Zenda’ has passed away at the age of 93 Skipper Buddy Melges and the crew of America 3 get set to round the second mark on their way to a …
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When a sailor and a chicken took on an incredible voyage
Young Breton sailor Guirec Soudée and his famous red hen, Monique, ride out Christmas ice-bound in Greenland. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extractSay what you will, but the French have got style. We Anglo-Saxons may fancy ourselves as adventurers, but then …
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How to trim an asymmetric sail in light airs
Pro offshore sailor and Olympian Francesca Clapcich shares tips on how to trim an asymmetric spinnaker in light airs with Andy RiceFrancesca Clapcich has enjoyed a hugely diverse and successful racing career. Her years racing the Laser Radial at Olympic …
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What you need to know to sail across the Pacific
A Pacific Ocean crossing can be spectacular, but also daunting. Kate Ashe-Leonard has advice on what you need to know before you set sail across the PacificCoffee in hand, I gaze out from our cockpit across the flat lagoon of …
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Starlink at sea: all change for cruisers
Starlink has shaken up its offering for cruising sailors with a crack down on service term violations and new data plans Starlink, Elon Musk’s low orbit satellite network which delivers low cost high speed internet via a portable dish, has …
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Double handed sailing skills: Tacking
In the latest instalment of her series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains the best process for tacking with two onboardDouble handed sailing skills are increasingly important to master as the recent boom in double handed racing, both …