Windsurfing has been a part of the Olympic sailing competition since the 1980s, but Olympic windsurfing in Paris 2024 is the first time we will see a foiling windsurfer take…
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‘Lava explodes way up into the sky above us’ – sailing among active volcanoes
Our hulls cut through the translucent waters of the lagoon around Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu. As we make our way towards the pass, the wind is a perfect 10…
Tales from the Southern Ocean: Ocean Globe Race crews on the nostalgia of round the world racing
When Don McIntyre devised the Ocean Globe Race, he imagined a revival of sailing’s greatest era of adventure. The early Whitbread Round the World Races made headlines beyond the sport…
Watch: Is this the boat to end 170 years of British America’s Cup hurt?
The pursuit of the America’s Cup, the pinnacle of competitive sailing, has long been a storied journey for Britain. With over 170 years since the inaugural race, the British have…
Olympic Sailing boats: Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing events explained
There have been many changes to the Olympic Sailing boats – or Olympic sailing classes – since the last, Covid delayed, Games in Tokyo, so what are the new Olympic…
Sailing the Isles of Scilly: Stunning – but challenging – cruising
Often referred to as the sunshine isles, the Isles of Scilly enjoy more hours of sun than the rest of the United Kingdom. The archipelago is outstandingly beautiful, uncrowded and…
The America’s Cup and Olympic Sailing tech coming to your sailing kit
We’re weeks away from the start of one of the biggest seasons in sailing. The Olympic Sailing at Paris 2024 begins at the end of July, with the opening races…
Sailing the stunning 110ft superyacht ‘Zemi’ with her designer
Sailors make a beeline for the tiny Caribbean island of St Barth every March to join one of the most hotly anticipated events in the superyacht racing calendar. The Bucket…
Extraordinary boats: Cape Cod 767 is 25ft of fresh thinking
Granted, it’s a novel-looking shape, but why all the fuss I wondered as a crowd formed around the transom of the Cape Cod 767 in La Rochelle? And then as…
Great Seamanship: My Way Around the World
Mainstream yachting nations have produced many great authors, but as the years pass and the nautical world opens its arms to new communities, adventurers from unexpected lands are joining their…
This EarthPak dry bag on Amazon stopped me in my tracks- with 47% off in the Prime Day sales it’s likely to sell out soon
It’s time for some Amazon Prime Day deals! Are you hungry for a watertight dry bag bargain? We’ve researched Amazon’s offering to save you time when scrolling. You’ll require an…
Best Prime Day Garmin watch deals – save up to 45%
This Amazon Prime Day, if you look carefully you’ll spot the tidy little bargains. As the self appointed sports watch geek here in the marine team, I’ve always got my…
Best Prime Day boating deals: How to save big on sailing gear
It’s here! Amazon’s big summer sale, Prime Day 2024 is running this week (Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th July) and there should be some huge discounts to tempt boaters to…
The 10 best foiling dinghies: fun ways to get flying for all abilities
Foiling used to be the preserve of a select few elite-level athletes, but a couple of decades of work by enthusiasts determined to broaden participation has resulted in a slew…
Watch: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli’s America’s Cup Boat Innovations
The 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona this autumn is getting ever closer, and as the event heaves into view we are continuing our look at the AC75s in our team-by-team design…
Pegasus 50 review: the best 50ft yacht you haven’t heard of?
Three towering masts pierce the skyline off Trieste, where the impounded Sailing Yacht A lies forlorn at anchor like a crippled leviathan. The Russian-owned Philippe Starck design makes a fittingly…
Crew member killed in Man Overboard incident in Aegean 600 offshore race
The fourth edition of the Aegean 600, a relatively new 605-mile offshore race around the islands of Aegean, has been marred by the death of a competitor yesterday, Tuesday 9…
Ambition and acrimony: Inside the plans to clean up the Pacific Ocean’s Great Garbage Patch
Viewed from space, the endless blues of the Pacific Ocean are the most obvious feature of Earth. Though not visible to those orbiting our planet, of equally vast proportions –…
Newly restored schooner cruiser-racer Adela: ‘Some of the best sailing of my whole life’
At least eight determined and energetic crew were out on schooner cruiser-racer Adela’s bowsprit and netting. They were frantically trying to unhank and retrieve the remains of the No1 jib…
‘Even for the most monkey-like riggers, going up the mast at sea is no fun’
What do you do if a halyard lock gets stuck? What if your spinnaker is wrapped? What if your mast track gets damaged and the mainsail won’t come down? I’ve…