Strain gauge and load cell technology has already started to filter down from the world of elite racing to become useful for club racing boats and cruisers. Here we take a look at what this technology can offer to yacht …
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Peter Nielsen brings you this guide to cruising the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), or as it is more widely known, ‘The Ditch’Perhaps you’ve cruised the Caribbean and fancy heading up the east coast of the United States to sample the …
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Mark Sinclair, an entrant in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, has completed his circumnavigation 1,426 days since starting.2018 Golden Globe Race entrant Mark Sinclair completes his circumnavigation, 27 May 2022Australian solo skipper Mark Sinclair, who is widely known by the …
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Nobody could ever accuse my wife Sophie and me of taking the easy route in life. For one of our first proper ‘dates’ we cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and on our honeymoon we hiked Wainwright’s coast to …
Rupert Holmes takes a look at the newly announced Arcona 50, a yacht that breaks new ground for the Swedish yardThis Swedish yard’s new flagship, the Arcona 50, represents more than just a step up in size – it’s also …
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Emirates Team New Zealand are in a bid to set a new windpowered land speed record. Here’s everything we know about their plans so farNot content with being one of the most successful teams in the history of the America’s …
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