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Monaco Yacht Show – how the financial crisis changed sailing superyacht designs
Nothing can prepare you for the Monaco Yacht Show. It is a temple to superyachting,…
Abandoned yacht Troll – why the Irish Navy was right to sink it and not salvage it
This week we learned that the Irish Navy had sunk a yacht, Troll, that had…
Cowes Week on the hunt for new sponsor as Aberdeen Asset Management prepares to bow out
After some of the most diverse racing in its 180-year history, Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week…
Team SCA navigator Libby Greenhalgh wins Ladies Day Trophy at Cowes Week 2015
Leading weather forecaster and racing sailor Libby Greenhalgh was awarded the Ladies Day Trophy yesterday…
Video: Hunting the wreck of the SS Varvassi off the Needles on the Isle of Wight
How many people can stand on the wreck of the SS Varvassi? This great little video…
Why paper charts still have a place alongside iPad and electronic navigation
When you open up any electronic navigation program you usually see a disclaimer telling you…
Portsmouth is putting on a brilliant dress rehearsal for ‘bringing the America’s Cup home’
How would it feel if Sir Ben Ainslie were to succeed in his grand ambition…
If you want your family and friends to sail with you, stop ***** shouting!
A few years ago I took part in a memorable regatta among the crew of…
Memorial unveiled to the crew lost when Sir Edward Heath’s Morning Cloud broke up and sank
A memorial to a yachting tragedy that killed two young men on Prime Minister Sir…
Come on Knut Frostad, come on Russell Coutts. Women’s sailing needs strong male leadership
Why are the all-women Team SCA consistently finishing at the back in the Volvo Ocean…
Gitana Team to build a giant multihull for round the world solo racing – one that will fly
Gitana Team, the French race team backed by Baron Edmond de Rothschild is to start…
16 expert tips on sailing across the Atlantic from the Caribbean to Europe
Heading the other way? Planning to sail to the Caribbean from Europe? Check out our…
Golden Globe 2018 Race round the world is set to recreate a ‘totally retro’ era of epic adventure
In the 47 years since the first non-stop round the world race, the Golden Globe,…
Chinese sailor Guo Chuan plans to set a record through the North East Passage – in a giant trimaran
What’s the ideal yacht for attempting to set a record transiting the North East Passage?…
Video action from the glorious 52m schooner Meteor at St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta
One of the most interesting facets of the St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta is the broad range of…
Watch World War 2 aircraft ‘strafing’ St Barths airport during Barths Bucket superyacht regatta
What’s even cooler than owning a superyacht? Try a private collection of World War 2…
Video story: What it takes to win at the St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta
“We’re not trying to win the party,” Jonathan Kline says with a smile. Kline is…
Florence Arthaud: the extraordinary career of one of sailing’s most courageous solo racing stars
It feels unreal that Florence Arthaud is gone. She always seemed the most indestructible of…
Polish crew sets a new record for sailing furthest south in the Antarctic
A Polish crew has set a new record for sailing the furthest south. Selma, a…