For the third year running we will be publishing our Great Atlantic Gear Test...

  • Ocean-tested
    For the third year running we will be publishing our Great Atlantic Gear Test, which is the result of an equipment survey of the 235 yachts taking part in the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers ? the total mileage getting to and taking part in the event exceeds 1 million. Read what works and what does not in the most exhaustive practical equipment test ever

  • In Ellen?s footsteps
    Ellen MacArthur?s project director Mark Turner outlines the sort of career path you would need to take to achieve the skills to race an Open 60 round the world

  • Heavy, heavy going
    Up to now all the round the world fleets seem to have experienced less heavy weather than might be expected in the Southern Ocean, but the BT Challenge fleet had more than their fair share on the Sydney/Cape Town leg. Elaine Bunting was on the dockside