A huge crash between 11th Hour Racing and Guyot-environnement leaves just three IMOCAs racing to The Ocean Race final finish in Genoa, and the result of the 27,000-mile race likely hanging on a request for redressThe Ocean Race 2022-23 – …
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You don’t have to be big and fast to win the Round the Island Race, just sail well and be tactically aware. Mark Chisnell takes a look at how best to set yourself up for victoryThe exact nature of the …
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Some of the finest sloops on the planet will gather again in Palma this June for the one and only Superyacht Cup. Sam Fortescue reportsAll eyes will turn to Mallorca from 21-24 June, when the world’s most beautiful yachts will …
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Rick Rodriguez and crew were 1,200 miles from the Marquesas in the pacific when their yacht sank within minutes. He shares their tale“Tommy, this is no joke,” Rick Rodriguez messaged to his friend and fellow skipper Tommy Joyce. “We hit …
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In the seventh instalment of her series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains the best process for reefing and getting the best out of your boat upwindDouble handed sailing skills are increasingly important to master as the recent …
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Three months of sailing in Europe: where would you go? Janneke Kuysters plots dreamy 90-day itineraries from multi-country trips to island hoppingWhether you need to fit around work, school, or Schengen zone requirements, three months of sailing in Europe can …
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