The Vendée Globe start is always one of the most emotional moments in sport. Helen Fretter speaks to some of the 40 solo skippers who’ll be heading out to race around the world alone on Sunday 10 NovemberThe 2024 Vendée …
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The Vendée Globe 2024 may well be the most competitive ever. Want to know how to follow the race this year? Here’s what you need to knowThe 10th edition of the Vendée Globe is set to begin on Sunday, November …
Multihulls have soared in popularity, but what’s it really like to go from a monohull to a catamaran? Liveaboard cruiser Joshua Shankle shares lessons learnedFor over a decade, my wife, Rachel, and I lived aboard what could aptly be described …
Fun on and off the water is an unbeatable combination at the Superyacht Cup Palma, writes Phil RileyIt’s undoubtedly the case that some long-running regattas, whatever their history and illustrious heritage, can on occasion become a bit ‘samey’, lacking surprise …
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Where is a handy billy when you need one? And just what is a handy billy anyway? Nikki Henderson goes down a Google rabbit hole Author Nikki Henderson on the bow. Photo: John Guillote Close reaching at a fast 60° …
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Sam Davies nominates Niñita“The coolest boat of all time is called Niñita, and is a Starling Burgess 60ft schooner,” says Sam …
