The RORC Caribbean 600 is set to return for 2022 with a 70-boat fleet due to start the increasingly popular middle distance race on Monday, 21 February.One of the final international racing events to take place before the covid 19 …
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Hanse has switched to the French design office, Berret Racoupeau, with their new Hanse 460 and features a particularly clever hull shapeFollowing a generation of Judel/Vrolijk designs, the new Hanse 460 is the first from Berret Racoupeau, which will surprise …
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Rachael Sprot talks through her top hints and tips on handling large yachts, which are becoming more popular in both private ownership and the charter marketIf there’s one trend that’s true across all areas of sailing, it’s that large yachts …
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What’s the best personal locator beacon (PLB) for you? We take a hands on look at the McMurdo FastFind Return Link launched in late 2020 and the ACR ResQLink View RLS, launched at METS in late 2021. How do you …
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Chris Nicholson is one of the most experienced ocean racing skippers in the world. He shares advice on night helming with Andy RiceChris Nicholson’s prowess in 18ft Skiffs and three World Championship titles in the early days of the 49er …
Romain Pilliard’s Use it Again! trimaran runs aground while storm-bound in Patagonia during a westabout round the world record attemptAlex Pella and Romain Pilliard round Cape Horn on Use it Again! February 2022 Photo: Use it Again! The 75ft trimaran …
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