Taking headsails down in a hurry can be a fraught time for any sailor – especially at night. These are the times when crew can be easily hurt or sails damaged so the manoeuvres should be well rehearsed. Here are …
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Emily Caruso is blown away by the beauty of Norway’s Lofoten Islands, which have been described as the world’s most beautiful placeOriole alongside her sister ship HummingbirdI could already feel the wind pick up while I was sitting at the …
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AAL is an Open 60-style yacht made of volcanic fibres. It is designed to be sustainable, and to sail a complete around the world loop that includes the Arctic and Antarctic OceansLes Sables d’Olonne is used to waving off circumnavigators …
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The Unmissable Superyachts at FLIBS 2019 From 30th October to 3rd November over 110,000 international visitors will flock to the 60th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, browsing 6 miles of floating docks lined with more than 1,500 boats. With …
Round the world sailor and record holder Brian Thompson is in demand among performance cat racing teams and cruising owners for his multihull skills. He has tips for Andy Rice on switching from one hull to twoPerformance and cruising catamarans …
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Wally Announces New Cruising Division Marking its 20th anniversary at the Voiles de St Tropez regatta, Wally Yachts announced a new cruising class that will run alongside its current competitive racing class as of next year. The new cruising division …
