Expert tips for leeward gate roundings
Simon Hiscocks shares tips on planning a leeward gate rounding when flying an asymmetric spinnaker with Andy RiceThe leeward gate, or leeward mark, is the biggest pinch-point on…
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World’s coolest yachts: Grainger 075
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Simon Hiscocks nominates the Grainger 075“Boat ‘cool’…
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Has technology reduced sailing’s spirit of adventure? – Nikki Henderson
With Starlink mid-ocean, have we traded the romance of adventure for the safety of assurance? Nikki Henderson exploresNow that we’ve entered a new chapter in sailing with the…
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Sailing around the world the ‘wrong’ way round: ‘The direct route is 22,000 miles. I’ve done 37,000!’
Guirec Soudée obliterated a very rare sailing record when he raced around the planet alone, against the prevailing winds. Francois Tregouet found out why.Guirec Soudée. Photo: Anne BeaugeSailing…
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How to find the right berth for your yacht: what to look for in a marina
For many owners, finding the right berth can be almost as important as finding the yacht itself. As marinas evolve, here’s what to look for in a berth…
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Demystifying the tropics: An expert guide to the wind, the weather, and why it really rains
Think the tropics are just lines on a map? Think again. Here is how solar radiation, trade winds, and melting butter define the zoneWhat actually constitutes ‘the tropics’?…
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Weaving through the crowded skerries of Norway and Sweden by boat
Compact but diverse, the Oslofjord is a stunning cruising area, as Janneke Kuysters discoversAfter many years of cruising in Scandinavia it never ceases to amaze us how many…
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Four of the latest scow cruisers that are rewriting the rules
Radical, fast, and surprisingly spacious. These four innovative scow yacht launches are rewriting the design rules for cruising sailorsThe blunt-bowed scow revolution is no longer confined to the…
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Rallies provide safety, but they don’t replace independent thinking – Nikki Henderson
Taking part in a trans-oceanic rally is definitely a safer way to go about your ocean crossing, but don’t let yourself simply become a follow says Nikki Henderson…
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5 expert tips: How to be a world-beating tactician
Olympian and keelboat tactician Thomas Zajac shares tips on pre-event planning and on-the-water decision making with Andy RiceFor Zajac, tactics start long before the starting gun. His first…
