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Get out of that! What to do when your spinnaker snags a racing mark
It looks a rather pleasant day on the Solent with 15 knots and sun, and…
Skip Novak: Big city venues reduce the America’s Cup World Series to a crapshoot
When I read about Ben Ainslie’s frustration in sailing underneath New York City (literally) in…
What is a Spanish Plume? Thunderstorms, lightning and downdrafts explained
Earlier this summer we saw considerable thunderstorm activity over the UK and Europe, resulting in…
Hoisting the spinnaker short-handed – offshore sailor Pip Hare offers her tips
Contrary to what you might think, you don’t need to grow another set of arms…
How do you escape a traffic jam? Top tips from Olympic Gold-medallist Giles Scott
Anyone who has ever had the delight of taking part in the Round the Island…
Waszp – the new one-design foiling Moth that could make learning to fly a little less painful
If there is one class of boat that has turned more heads around the world…
Southern Wind: two new performance cruisers around 100ft
One of the conspicuous growth areas of yachting, albeit a specialised niche, is performance cruisers…
Video: We test the radical and classy new ClubSwan 50 from Nautor’s Swan
For its 50 anniversary, Nautor’s Swan have launched their new racer-cruiser, the ClubSwan 50. She…
A winter cruise to Morocco and a rare glimpse into another world
Sandy, straight and with few deep water ports, the Atlantic coast of Morocco stretches for…
ARC Europe: Crossing the Atlantic west to east is a very different experience
Mention to a cruiser that you are doing a transatlantic and they will probably picture…
5 tips: avoiding a breakdown – so gear failure doesn’t let you down on the racecourse
It has been a tight race in a building breeze, but you’ve maintained the lead…
Pip Hare: How to stay safe on board when you’re sailing short-handed
A man overboard is every double-handed crew’s nightmare; with only one pair of hands left…
5 tips: how to deal with snagging weed and hooking pots on an offshore race
The sails look great and you’ve just spent money on having the keel faired and…
Keeping safe for ocean cruising – it’s an attitude of mind, says Chris Tibbs
Safety is as much a state of mind as it is the equipment we have…
Skip Novak finds superyacht regattas are not for the faint-hearted
Superyacht regattas are not really my cup of tea. The last time I did one…
Rio delivers stunning four race finale, and a perfect script for Brazilian star Grael
The women’s 470 final started proceedings in a brisk 17 knots – Britons Hannah Mills…
What’s it like to win Gold with your best friend? Mills and Clark to claim 470 prize today
Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark went to Rio with every expectation of a medal. The…
Revival of the Q Class – a mini J Class without all the costs and crew hassles
Imagine owning a yacht with all the class, style and history of a J Class,…
Giles Scott gets his Gold: we take a look at his long road to Rio victory
The four-year Olympic cycle is arduous for every athlete, but for Giles Scott it has…