Damien Guillou, one of the favourites in this year’s singlehanded Golden Globe Race, is facing mid-ocean repairs to his self-steering gear in the South Atlantic, while British leader Simon Curwen gets stuck up his mastDamien Guillou training off Lorient ahead …
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The 43rd Rolex Middle Sea Race starts this weekend from its spectacular start line in the middle of Valetta harbour, in Malta.The iconic Rolex Middle Sea Race startline. Photo: Rolex/Kurt ArrigoThe Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the classic …
Buying a yacht in the EU is more complicated than it once was, following Brexit, but there’s now a growing bank of knowledge on how to smooth the process. We get expert advice on some of the key questions.Double VAT, …
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Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from Sailing Suleika, the tale of Dennis Krebs taking a steel ketch through the Red SeaSailing Suleika by Dennis Krebs is a long sea-mile from a typical description of an extended cruise. Dennis met up …
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Man overboard recovery is a key drill for Clipper Race crews. Winning skipper Chris Brooks shares some key tips on the process with Andy RiceAfter 45,000 nautical miles racing in the Clipper Round the World Race, skipper Chris Brooks was …
Stan Honey’s career is unrivalled: from breaking records on the water in some of the world’s toughest offshores, to technical innovations of it. Sean McNeill chats to the smartest man in yachting Stan Honey’s first ever offshore race set the …
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