Tom Cunliffe introduces an extract from ‘A Race for Real Sailors’, the story of head-to-head battles between two giant Grand Banks fishing schooners, Bluenose and Elsie, which made for dramatic racingAmerica’s Cup yachts had become so extreme by 1920 that …
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Forecast strong southerly breezes and big sea conditions in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart fleet have seen the 88-boat fleet reduced by a quarter after the first day of racingPhoto: Andrea Francolini/RolexThe Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race got off to a spectacular start on …
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Pip Hare runs through the best way to set up your autopilot including adjusting the modes and best practiseChristmas aboard Medallia. Photo: Pip HareI view my autopilot in the same way I view sail plan and weight distribution – a …
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Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a rite of passage. Rachael Sprot has expert advice on how to handle the ‘Golfe de Gascogne’It’s that time of year when yachts and crews from northern Europe flock south, migrating to warmer climes. …
The Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race is set to return, with tricky conditions for this year’s Boxing Day start: here’s how to follow the 2021 raceStart of the 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Photo Kurt Arrigo/RolexSydney sailors are counting down the …
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Spirit Yachts is partnering with BAR Technologies (BART) to build an amazing fully electric, fully foiling speedster, the Spirit 35 Foiler.What happens when you combine cutting-edge America’s Cup foiling technology, the fabulously retro styling of modern classic yacht builders Spirit Yachts, and …
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