Harriett Ferris
May 2015
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School children become mini experts on the Volvo Ocean Race
Last week we recieved an email from Jo Mumford, a primary school teacher in Southampton. Jo, a sailor herself who sails with Flexisail, is a keen fan of the Volvo…
‘It’s like being on a rodeo horse’- the Volvo fleet head towards the Roaring Forties
Volvo Ocean Race- Leg 5- New Zealand to Brazil It’s that famous stretch of the Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 5, where the sailors head straight into the Southern Ocean. It…
Skippers wanted for sailing holiday with a difference
Traveleyes, a unique travel company that runs tours for sighted and blind travellers, is seeking qualified yacht skippers for their next sailing holiday. The organisation, now in its tenth year,…
Bella Mente claims impressive win at the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600
Hap Fauth’s American JV72, Bella Mente has been declared the overall winner of the 2015 RORC Caribbean 600. Whilst several yachts are still racing, by the morning of Friday 27th…
Gallery: Spectacular highlights from the RORC Caribbean 600
These fantastic images from the RORC Caribbean 600 have landed on the Yachting World picture desk, straight from photographers Tim Wright, Ted Martin and Richard Langdon. If you’ve missed all…
Hungarian skipper injured in Southern Ocean while competing in Barcelona World Race
Having to stitch up your crewmate’s head wound whilst slamming over rough seas in the Southern Ocean is a nightmare situation that even the most experienced of medics would find…
Date for your diary: Falmouth Classics Regatta to take place in June
Falmouth is gearing up for the return of the Classics Regatta this summer, which will coincide with the ever-popular Sea Shanty Festival. Racing will take place between Friday 12th and…
What is it really like to race onboard a J Class yacht?
Photographs were what made the J Class famous. The camera has always loved their sweeping lines and frozen the elegance of racing in an instant of silent beauty. But for…
Inside J class yacht Hanuman
For Hanuman’s interior, Jim Clark stayed loyal to the designer behind Hyperion and Athena, Pieter Beeldsnijder. His style has been particularly successful aboard this yacht – intricate carvings of the…
World Cruising Club hosts weekend seminar for those looking to sail offshore
If you have ever harboured thoughts of taking your boat on a round-the world trip, then a seminar hosted by the World Cruising Club could be just the ticket. The…
Alan Buchanan, naval architect 1922 – 2015
Alan Buchanan, the celebrated naval archictect credited with designing the first glassfibre yacht in Europe, died peacefully in Jersey on Monday 26 January. Having trained as an aircraft engineer, he…
Keel safety: how your insurance company could help you stay safe
Pantaenius claims handler Jonathan Reynolds gives us the insider’s view on keel safety and maintenance
Events: J class regattas 2015
HOME | NEWS | HISTORY | GALLERIES | VIDEOS | EVENTS | FACTS J Class regatta, Falmouth UK 23 – 27 June 2015 Sunday 21 June: 1000 – 1930 Race…
Sun, sea and spinnakers
The second race of the Pendennis Cup saw Unfurled take first place and Adela second
Your own Victorian fortress
Spitbank Fort a mile offshore in the Solent has become a yachtsman's retreat
The history of the J class
HOME | NEWS | HISTORY | VIDEOS | EVENTS | FACTS The history of the J Class is directly intertwined with the America’s Cup. With the exception of Velsheda, all…