The 2024 Youth America’s Cup is set to get underway today Tuesday 17 September 2024 in Barcelona. Sponsored by UniCredit, the event will bring together the best young sailors from…
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The International contenders hoping to make their mark in the 2024 Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is one of the most quintessentially French sporting phenomena. Fans who make the four-yearly pilgrimage to Les Sables d’Olonne – rising long before dawn to secure their…
The day of the underdog: What we learned from the third day of Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final racing
Today, Monday 16 September saw the third day of racing for the four remaining America’s Cup challengers in the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals. And for two teams it was a…
Last chance saloon: What we learned from a windier Louis Vuittion Cup Semi-Final Day 2
The second day of Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final racing took place today, Sunday 15 September in Barcelona as the four remaining challengers fight for the right to take on Emirates…
Total British dominance: Key takeaways from the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final Day 1
The Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final started today, Saturday 14 September, in Barcelona as the four remaining America’s Cup Challengers took to the water for the opening races in their best…
Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals: Selection made as INEOS pick Alinghi
Following their win in the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin Series On Monday 9 September, INEOS Britannia have selected their opponents for the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final, starting tomorrow Saturday…
Great Seamanship: around New Guinea in a sailing canoe
When Thor F Jensen’s book, Saltwater and Spear Tips, arrived on my desk I was immediately fascinated by the subtitle, which reads: ‘The world’s first circumnavigation of the island of…
How Ainslie’s INEOS Britannia went from disappointment to America’s Cup contender
Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Britannia has secured victory in the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin Series, thus allowing them to choose which team they will race against for the Louis Vuitton…
‘It’s completely crazy!’ Irish sailor Tom Dolan takes historic Solitaire du Figaro victory
Irish skipper Tom Dolan said that he wanted to cry with joy as he secured a historic win in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec on Wednesday 11 September 2024. La…
ClubSwan 43 First Look: A Spicy and Seriously Appealing Cruiser-Racer
What does a genuine cruiser-racer look like today? Spicy and seriously appealing if we take Swan’s latest model as an example. Granted, the dark brown water surrounding the ClubSwan 43…
The 6 preparation rules you should follow for sailing across oceans
I completed my eighth and most recent Atlantic crossing in February, sailing from Mindelo, Cape Verde, to Barbados aboard our Farr 65 Falken with 10 crew. The 2,200-mile passage took…
Ainslie and INEOS win Louis Vuitton Round Robin, while the French are sent home
Today saw the final three races of the America’s Cup challenger selection series, the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robin get underway after the cancellation of racing yesterday. Once again today…
Final day of Louis Vuitton Cup racing cancelled and moved to Monday
The final day of the America’s Cup challenger selection series, the Louis Vuitton Cup Round Robins was due to take place today, Sunday 8 September in Barcelona. Those keen to…
Ainslie and INEOS step up to the plate: What we learned from the Louis Vuitton Cup Day 7
Having seen most of the Louis Vuitton Cup racing (the America’s Cup Challenger Selection Series) taking place in light winds, the penultimate day of Round Robin racing saw decent winds…
Forty solo skippers taking part in the Vendée Globe race 2024
IMOCA teams have been anxiously counting the qualification miles for this year’s around the world race after 44 skippers initially entered, but organisers stood firm on a limit of 40…
American weakness, shock Alinghi win and more: What we learned from Louis Vuitton Cup Day 6
With racing abandoned after two races due to a lightning storm on Tuesday 3 September and cancelled altogether due to storm conditions on Wednesday 4 September, racing in the America’s…
15 of the best boats to look out for at this year’s Boat Shows
The northern hemisphere summer is drawing to a close and for sailors this means that boat show season is upon us. With dozens of world premieres among the line-up at…
Lightning near-miss forces Louis Vuitton Cup Day 5 racing to be abandoned
With the first Round Robin of the America’s Cup Challenger Selection Series, the Louis Vuitton Cup concluded, teams moved onto the second Round Robin today, Tuesday 3 September. This second…
5 expert tips: How to build a great sailing crew
Every crew has its own DNA, its own ecosystem. Making that the best and healthiest crew dynamic possible is a big part of what interests Richard Parslow. “Psychology is a…
What we learned from a cracking day 4 of Louis Vuitton Cup racing
The fourth day of racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup – the challenger selection series for the America’s Cup proper – took place today. Sunday 1 September in Barcelona, with…