From an unloved 90s yacht to a 136m cargo ship, Matt Sheahan explores how the AeroRig’s rebirth is finally making wind-powered trade a realityThere was little doubt that the Ian Howlett-designed 70-footer Fly, built by the Elephant Boatyard on the …
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Electric winches have outrun our training. Nikki Henderson explores the ‘Mollie’ tragedy and how we must bridge the safety gap at seaIt’s rare that emails landed in my inbox with a subject like ‘MAIB reports on fatal sailing accident’. But …
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Toby Hodges reports on the latest specialist downwind sail featuring twin connected gennakers for running or reaching, which use structured luffs and integrated furling technology What would be your ideal tradewind sail setup? Keep things simple with a poled-out genoa, …
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The Transat Café L’Or last Autumn was a dramatic race featuring unexpected finishes, capsized boats, and speedy IMOCAsA fast start for Ultim Maxi Banque Populaire XI. Photo: Vincent Curutchet/AleaShortly after 10.30 in the evening on Saturday, 25 October, French team …
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The Famous Project becomes first all-female crew to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world as they complete their Jules Verne Trophy bid BREST, FRANCE – JANUARY 26 : Arrival of Alexia Barrier and his crew of The Famous Project …
The fastest circumnavigation ever: Thomas Coville sets a new non-stop around the world record time to win the Jules Verne TrophyBREST, FRANCE – JANUARY 25 : Thomas Coville and his crew, Benjamin Schwartz, Léonard Legrand, Frederic Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Guillaume …
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