Do boats sail faster in fresh water or salt water? The SailGP teams in Chicago have the answer…Great Britain SailGP Team helmed by Ben Ainslie sails past the city skyline during a practice session ahead of T-Mobile United States Sail …
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The second edition of the Vendée Arctique has been stopped midway through the race as a 50 knot storm and cross seas were deemed too dangerous to continue The second edition of the Vendée Arctique has been brought to a …
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An eclectic mix of superyachts, which includes four J Class, should ensure a prize Superyacht Cup Palma, writes Toby HodgesWhile it may have been a slightly subdued 25th anniversary last year for the Superyacht Cup Palma, held during socially distanced …
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How do you choose which satellite communication device to use for ocean sailing? By learning from others! Toby Hodges crunches the data from 216 skippers on the latest Atlantic rally for cruisersOur desire for almost constant communication and messaging, even …
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Meteorologist and all-round weather guru, Chris Tibbs explains weather forecast accuracy and details the reasons they can often be wrongHeavy weather is a regular feature. Photo: Amory Ross/Team Alvimedica/GettyWeather forecast accuracy will always be a hot topic of debate. As …
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The 49.5m modern classic Eleonora E, a replica of the schooner Westward, was struck by a 60m offshore supply vessel in Tarragona, Spain and later sankThe 49.5m Van der Graaf schooner Eleonora E, a replica of the record-breaking schooner Westward, …
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