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Race countdown: How to time the starting sequence perfectly

  • September 23, 2019

Starting a yacht at the right end of the line at target speed is very…

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How to avoid grounding: Top tips from pro sailor Pip Hare

  • September 20, 2019

The 2017 investigation into the grounding of a Clipper Round the World yacht in South…

How to win at double-handed racing – 5 top tips from a Fastnet champion

  • July 18, 2019

The popularity of double-handed sailing is on the rise. The Rolex Fastnet Race is the…

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Navigation briefing: How to anchor your yacht mid-race

  • July 10, 2019

There are two factors to consider when it comes to racing and anchors. One is…

Pro navigator’s tips on how to use the ocean’s currents for an offshore advantage

  • June 5, 2018

There are a number of yacht races around the world in which strategic decisions on…

Summer sailing in high latitudes is no guarantee of good weather – sometimes winter is better

  • July 8, 2017

Although we are in the business of providing uncertainty as one of the mainstays of…

Conrad Colman’s Vendee Globe story in his own words – “I gave this race my all”

  • June 10, 2017

Carbon fibre race yachts are noisy beasts. Sharp creaks from the sheets in the cockpit,…

Night sailing – the essential guide for offshore cruisers

  • April 19, 2017

With a full moon and following wind, night sailing can be one of the great…

How to round a busy mark – Gold-medal racing tips from Hannah Mills

  • April 6, 2017

The Barcolana Race, which features a mass of different yachts all racing on the same…

Ensure you can adjust the key sail controls from the wheel when sailing short-handed.

Expert tips on getting your cockpit set up perfectly for short-handed sailing

  • March 16, 2017

The simple things we take for granted when sailing with crew can become a nightmare…

Telemedicine for cruisers beyond the reach of an airlift – how a phone call saved one sailor’s life

  • February 22, 2017

Anchored in a remote lagoon in the Solomon Islands last year, Tom Partridge and his…

How to reef short-handed and how to know when the time is right to reduce sail

  • February 17, 2017

The decision to reef is as much about boat handling as it is about wind…

Photo Oscar Companioni.

How author Martin O’Scannall removed the engine from his yacht and learned to listen to the sea

  • February 12, 2017

For the Love of Sauntress – A Forty-year Affair published as recently as 2014 by…

The AC45Fs bear away at the first mark – a fast manoeuvre known as the slingshot. Photo Sander van der Borch / Artemis Racing

The slingshot – mastering this high-speed racing manoeuvre is not just for the professionals

  • February 10, 2017

This particular part of the course, coming into Mark 1 on a reach on an…

How to reduce the risk of a nose-dive without dropping the spinnaker

  • January 9, 2017

The quarter tonner class has a reputation for some incredible broaches, but it is possible…

30 expert tips for crossing the Atlantic – from checking the sails to choosing crew

  • January 5, 2017

1. Keep the downwind sailplan simple What’s the best sail configuration for a downwind crossing?…

How to get past a cut-off low pressure system – a true weather router’s dilemma

  • January 1, 2017

How many times do skippers – racers and cruisers – report that some of the…

What to eat when sailing short-handed – a nutritional guide for offshore sailors

  • December 30, 2016

Your diet offshore should be as good as, or even better, than it is at…

Racing at night on board Quokka

How to be a winning skipper – the surprisingly simple secrets to forming and leading a great crew

  • December 10, 2016

What is the secret to a happy crew that bond at sea as a team…

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Solo skipper Sam Davies on why panic is the worst response to a man overboard emergency

  • November 7, 2016

It looks as though either a trimmer or the bowman has gone to leeward to…

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