World Sailing suspends sailors and officials from Russia and Belarus as part of widespread sporting sanctionsWEYMOUTH, ENGLAND – 29 JULY 2021: Pictures of the Swan race yacht ’Skorpios’ (Photo by Lloyd ImagesFollowing worldwide condemnation of Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, …
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Sam Fortescue takes a look at some of the most popular user-generated navigation guides for boaters, which are fast replacing the traditional pilot guide bookPilot books used to be how we explored new destinations. Cruisers and charter sailors alike will …
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Emirates Team New Zealand have announced that big-hitters Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, and Glenn Ashby will all return for the 37th America’s Cup alongside a number of other familiar facesPete Burling, who has twice helmed Emirates Team New Zealand to …
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SUP instructor, racer and paddlesurfer Duncan Slater recommends nine of the best SUP accessories on the market right nowStand-up paddleboarding is a pleasingly simple activity: essentially all you need is a board and a paddle. But of course there is …
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The MOD70, Argo, has set a new multihull course record for the RORC Caribbean 600, while ClubSwan 125 Skorpios took monohull line honours, beating ComancheIn a fast-paced running of the RORC Caribbean 600, the MOD70 Argo, has set a new …
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X-Yachts has investigated why an X4.9 yacht was abandoned mid-Atlantic after steering failure and taking on water and published their findingsX-Yachts has released findings into an investigation into the events that led up to the yacht Brainstorm, an X49, being …
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