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SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 10: Hoisting a spinnaker

  • July 7, 2015

The basic principles of hoisting a spinnaker are easy to grasp. More importantly, they are…

Cheating at yacht racing – how honest a sailor are you?

  • June 22, 2015

In football a dive in the penalty area in search of an easy goal is…

SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 11: Spinnaker drop

  • June 7, 2015

One manoeuvre that really makes my heart race when sailing single-handed is a spinnaker drop.…

Yachting World goes to Cape Horn to research our Storm Sailing Techniques series

  • May 14, 2015

As we drove into Ushuaia from the new airport, Skip Novak pointed out a small…

SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 12: Spinnaker problems

  • May 7, 2015

I have encountered more than my fair share of problems with the spinnaker when single-handed…

5 tips: bowman signals. Get a great start with clear signs to helmsman and trimmers

  • February 10, 2015

Five seconds to the start and the row of bows is accelerating towards the line.…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 1: the Pelagic Philosophy

  • September 30, 2014

Yachting World goes round Cape Horn. Watch how we made our 12-part series about storm…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 2: expedition yacht design

  • September 28, 2014

Skip shows us around his two Pelagic expedition yachts in our latest video

Storm trysail Skip Novak Storm Series

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 3: storm sails

  • September 26, 2014

Skip Novak has firm views about the easiest and safest way to reduce sail and…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 4: Heaving to

  • September 24, 2014

Heaving to is an ideal technique for riding out a storm, but there’s an art…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 5: reefing

  • September 22, 2014

Skip demonstrates what he regards as the only foolproof reefing method for a true offshore…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 6: preparing the deck for heavy weather

  • September 20, 2014

Why meticulous checks, sensible stowage and forward planning are key for a trouble free passage…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 7: sail design

  • September 18, 2014

Skip Novak argues that a well-chosen, conservative sail wardrobe is the seamanlike choice for world…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 8: drogues and sea anchors

  • September 16, 2014

Expedition guru Skip Novak addresses the effectiveness of warps and drogues when it comes to…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 9: Sounding an uncharted bay ready for anchoring

  • September 14, 2014

Gaining shelter on a hostile coastline can be safer than toughing it out offshore. Skip…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 10: Anchoring in heavy weather

  • September 12, 2014

Skip Novak explains his philosophy on anchoring, based on having to hold fast in some…

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 11: Tying to shore

  • September 10, 2014

Expedition guru Skip Novak demonstrates how to tie to shore in tough conditions

Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 12: Dinghy handling in heavy weather

  • August 12, 2014

Your tender is your lifeline to the shore and its type, size and equipment are…

Sailing round Cape Horn

Sailing round Cape Horn with Skip Novak: An introduction

  • September 4, 2013

Get a sneak peak of our brand new series on storm sailing round Cape Horn…

Cowes Week 2012 redwings

Cowes Week ‘top tips’ from 2012 winners

  • July 3, 2013

What does it take to be a winning team at Cowes Week? Check out this…

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