After hours of sweltering under the Brazilian sun next to a flat calm Guanabara Bay, the Laser Medal Race was eventually postponed until tomorrow (Tuesday, 16 August). The women’s Radial…
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Weather briefing: Chris Tibbs explains the formation of a secondary low
Some years ago while racing somewhere south of the Kerguelen Islands in the Southern Ocean, an area well known for cyclogenesis (where lows are born or develop), we went from…
Favourite Giles Scott secures Gold in the Finn class with a race to spare
He was one of the names most touted to win Gold ahead of the Rio Games, but Giles Scott (GBR), for many the heir apparent to the legendary Sir Ben…
First sailing medals of Rio Olympics decided in men’s RS:X with gold and silver secured a day early
The first sailing medals of the 2016 Olympic Games have been decided, without the final medal races in the men’s RS:X windsurfing even being sailed. Defending Olympic champion Dorian van Rijsselberghe…
British sailors in five medal positions at Rio Olympics after day of ‘survival conditions’
British sailors had one of their best days yet at the Rio sailing Olympics on Thursday. On a day when the Finns and 470s were battling in big waves on the…
Pip Hare’s choice of EPIRBs, PLBs and other man overboard aids that could just save your life
EPIRBs When activated, an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) transmits its details on 406MHZ and, if GPS-enabled, the vessel’s position to within 100m. This signal is relayed by satellite…
5 tips: finding clear air in a crowded racing fleet
For the leading boats clear air comes free, but for those locked in the middle of a competitive fleet this essential commodity is in short supply. Whether it was a…
British ‘rookies’ shine at Rio debut, as Day 3 delivers big breeze conditions
Much has been made – amongst both supporters and rivals – of the ‘changing of the guard’ at the British Sailing Team for 2016. With dominant senior team members such…
Azuree 41 video – footage from our trials aboard Sirena Marine’s versatile new performance cruiser
Over the last decade Sirena Marine has established itself as Turkey’s leading production boat builder. But its learning curve has been a steep one, matched by improvements in quality and…
Paralympic sailor Hannah Stodel awarded top Cowes Week Trophy
In a sport in which determination is in decent supply, Paralympic sailor Hannah Stodel stands out. The 30-year-old sailor has spent the last 16 years striving for an Olympic medal…
No dream start for Finn favourite Scott as heavyweight competition begins in Rio
Giles Scott might not be a household name, but it should certainly have featured on the many ‘ones to watch’ lists compiled in advance of this Games. Heading to Rio…
Disaster relief by yacht – how cruisers around the world are doing their bit
Gusting up to 190mph, Cyclone Winston was the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded reaching land in Fiji and the South Pacific Basin. On 20 February 2016 the Category 5 Severe…
Early leaders take control in RS:X classes – but Laser fleets are anyone’s guess on day one of Rio 2016
Guanabara Bay delivered some great sailing conditions to launch the first day of the Olympic Sailing Competition on Monday, 8 August, but the Rio venue was still very, very tricky.…
Who’s who at the Olympics – we look a some of the hopefuls and wildcards in each class
Pollution, Zika epidemic, Brazil’s president impeached, athletes robbed at gunpoint – the preparations for the Olympic Games in Rio have been marred by controversy. Part of the challenge for the…
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NEWS New route for Volvo Ocean Race promises long Southern Ocean leg Collision at GC32 foiling cat event Match racing victor shares $1m win Peak Performance: The Three Peaks Yacht…
Contest 42CS on test – a good looking cruiser from a family-run Dutch yard
Contest introduced a 42-footer to its range almost 40 years ago and it was considered a relative giant for a production yacht at the time. Today the 42CS is the…
How to follow the Rio 2016 Sailing Olympics
For the 380 sailing athletes competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, a medal symbolises more than their skills; it is a reflection of the single-minded, obsessive nature that is required…
Solo sailor dodges hurricanes and ice on a North Atlantic crossing
An eastward crossing of the Atlantic in June or July should be easy for a well-found gaff cutter like Iron Bark. Wind and current are generally fair, gales few and…
Marina di Portisco Privilege Card Holders Scheme proves a great success
Based in the Costa Smeralda, this family friendly and full facility marina has ‘hit a note’ offering a Privilege Points scheme with boat owners who use their services. Marina Manager,…
Rio, a cruiser’s perspective – should you drop everything and sail there?
Scarcely ruffled by a lazy late afternoon breeze, the sea was an oily pink and orange lake. Two miles to the north, an endless chain of tall, strangely curvaceous grey…