Champion sailor Ben Saxton explains to Andy Rice how to use an asymmetric spinnaker in light airs and keep a boat on the move Just as the best teams seem to find an extra high mode on the upwind legs, …
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The Sailors of the Year 2023 have been announced by World Sailing at their annual ceremony. The event also handed out awards for sailing team of the year, boat of the year and moreThe 2023 Rolex World Sailor of the …
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The smallest yacht in the 2023 Rolex Fastnet Race was a restored 1932 classic from Australia. Crosbie Lorimer finds out more about MalukaOne thing you should do is take your watch off. If you start looking at your watch you’re …
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Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse sailing the foiling Ultime Maxi Banque Populaire XI are the first to finish the 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre French duo Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse sailing Maxi Banque Populaire XI have won the …
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Andy Schell shares essential advice for how to tackle a first high latitude sailing adventure I’ve just returned home from skippering 59º North’s Farr 65 Falken from Annapolis, Maryland, to Isafjordur in north-west Iceland. We covered over 3,000 miles, sailing …
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From luxury designs to smartwatch technology and boat interactivity, here’s how we crowned the very best Garmin watch for sailors.With a wide range of watches available from a variety of brands, differing price points and a list of unique specifications, …
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