In the latest episode of SailGP docuseries ‘Racing on the Edge’, Swiss driver Sébastien Schneiter gets meaningful advice from tennis champion Roger Federer. Sebastien Schneiter, driver of Switzerland SailGP Team, controls the wheel and wing alongside Stewart Dodson, grinder of …
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. Tapio Lehtinen nominates Swan 55 Galiana“Olin Stephens had designed two 6 Metres before creating his breakthrough yawl, Dorade, in 1929 – a scaled-up ocean-going …
Our great annual ARC equipment survey focussed on power on board, its usage and generation. Jeremy Wyatt quizzed the 234 skippers who made the 2024 crossingPower on board is a key equipment issue for all bluewater cruisers, whether preparing a …
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Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from Christian Williams’ Philosophy Of Sailing, a retrospective of his leisurely Pacific crossing giving another perspective on ocean sailingChristian Williams, now 81, is alive, well and going strong in California. To get a handle on …
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A yacht with a cult following has advantages. With an enduring appeal and pedigree they tend to hold their value – though owners are often reluctant to part with them. But what’s the secret to joining the club? Whisper it …
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Supercar brand Ferrari has announced a radical new 100ft foiling monohull named Hypersail, which will be launched next yearThe Ferrari foiling yacht project – named ‘Hypersail’ in reference to Ferrari’s three-times Le Mans winning Hypercar – is being led by …
