It was a shifty, patchy day out in Auckland for a thrilling Day 6 of America’s Cup racing, which saw the closest race we have seen in recent weeks in…
America’s Cup: Matthew Sheahan’s view on a crazy day in Auckland
I’m off to buy a gum shield tomorrow. It’s bad enough grinding my teeth at night, but doing it for an entire afternoon while watching America’s Cup racing is starting…
America’s Cup: Wacky races as New Zealand claim two wins
A crazy day on the waters of the Hauraki Gulf saw Emirates Team New Zealand the first boat to take both wins in a race day of this America’s Cup…
America’s Cup: Still all square and all to play for
Another day of racing, another win each for the two teams competing in this 36th America’s Cup. Those are the headlines from the third day of racing in Auckland, which…
America’s Cup: Why day 2 made things exciting and confusing
I am going to need therapy after this America’s Cup. In 30 years of covering events as a journalist/commentator I can’t think of one that has so consistently delivered the…
America’s Cup: Day two, déjà vu as both teams still level
On Wednesday 10th March, after the first day of the America’s Cup racing, we said the racing could be simplified to a case of ‘the boat that won the start,…
America’s Cup: Why it’s good to be wrong
There are some days when you’re pleased to be wrong…today – the first day of the America’s Cup – was one of them. After three months of speculation and deliberation…
Seasickness: How to prevent it and how to cope with it
On one of my earliest trips as a professional sailor a wise old skipper gave me some seasickness advice at watch change. “Watch the green ones, they’ll rush for the…
America’s Cup day one: This could be closer than many thought
The first day of racing in the America’s Cup is always a hotly anticipated moment. Finally, after years of working towards one goal, we get to see who has developed…
America’s Cup: The key figures for Luna Rossa and New Zealand
As racing gets underway in this 36th America’s Cup, most people’s eyes will be squarely on only a few key players on each boat, the three helmsmen: Peter Burling; Jimmy…
Your chance to own Freset – the ultimate singlehanded day-sailer
Freset is one-of-a-kind – a special commission for a man who has innovated in most areas of yachting, from racing to superyachts. Setton himself was minutely involved in the Germán…
Vendée Globe heroes: 10 remarkable sailors who embody the race’s spirit
The Finnish airline pilot was the first Nordic skipper to complete the Vendée Globe and, besides enjoying every minute of the adventure, has become something of a hero in his…
America’s Cup clothing: What each team wears and why
Watching the AC75s cracking along on a foil, it’s easy to forget that innovation pervades every element of elite racing, particularly America’s Cup racing and goes well beyond simply boat…
America’s Cup: Analysis of both teams with racing to begin Wednesday
It has been just shy of four years since Emirates Team New Zealand won the America’s Cup in Bermuda in the summer of 2017. The wait will soon be over…
RP-Nauta 100 Morgana: Built for comfort and performance
The RP-Nauta 100 Morgana is a new-generation custom yacht characterised by a strong focus on performance and represents a balanced and efficient mix of style, performance, innovation and trusted technology.…
Mainsail trim: Secrets of a professional sailor
Good mainsail trim has always been an art. Increasingly it’s becoming a science too, with the ever-growing use of technology. These days the instruments on the back of the mast…
Pacific castaway: Marooned for months in a pandemic
Immersed and weightless in the warmth of the endless blue, I looked down and could see only fathomless depths below me. Without a point of reference I couldn’t tell if…
Polar Circumnavigation: An extract from Open Water Breaking Ice
The ultimate success of a yacht depends on how carefully her original owner defined the boat’s objectives. Jarlath Cunnane (featured in Great Seamanship in the April 2020 issue of Yachting…
America’s Cup: Opening weekend postponed due to lockdown
An announcement by the organisers of the America’s Cup (America’s Cup Event Ltd) on Sunday 28th February has officially postponed the opening weekend of racing for the America’s Cup Match…
America’s Cup: Our analysis of INEOS’ development
Mere days before the Prada Cup Final to select one of either INEOS Team UK or Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli as the team to take on Emirates Team New Zealand…