St Maarten Heineken Regatta kicks off the Caribbean inshore season. David Harding met teams who’d made remarkable voyages to take partThe Caribbean regatta season is something of a pilgrimage to the sun, drawing competitors from across North America as well …
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Exploring Europe’s Arctic margins by windsurfer is an extraordinary challenge for Jono Dunnett. Tom Cunliffe introduces this stunning book extractMost of my deepwater sailing I’ve done in conventional yachts or classics. Board sailing and windsurfers, although I tried my hand …
Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman ever to win a solo around the world race, finishing first in the Golden Globe Race, having successfully rescued a fellow competitor from his liferaft on the way.Kirsten Neuschäfer (39) / South Africa …
If you’re wondering what to wear sailing then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve extensively tested loads of kit so we can bring you the best optionsAre you are heading out on the water sailing for the first time, …
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The choice of sailing gloves can be bewildering. Do you most need to protect your hands from physical damage and rope burn, keep them dry, or keep them warm? The answer will depend on the season, the weather and the …
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Tech Editor Fox Morgan has many years of experience piloting around tricky estuaries and coastlines. Good binoculars are an essential bit of kit. Here’s 9 of the best pairs of binoculars worth considering. Whether for identifying a tricky harbour entrance, …
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