Laser gold medallist Matt Wearn (AUS) made the most manoeuvres out of the top 10 of the fleet at Tokyo 2020. And although he was the oldest competitor out of 35 sailors, Robert Scheidt (BRA) hit the fastest single average…
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Fastnet Race 2021: Inspired performance
The 49th Rolex Fastnet Race closed with a celebratory prize giving in Cherbourg, France for all class winners. The most significant trophy awarded was the Fastnet Challenge Cup presented to Tom Kneen and the British crew of Sunrise for winning…
New yachts stand out at Southampton Boat Show
There may have been fewer boat launches in Britain compared to pre-COVID times, but there’s still plenty new to see at the 2021 Southampton Boat Show this September. For top-end luxury, there’s the Contest Yachts 55CS. It’s been around for a couple…
Puerto Portals 52 Super Series returns
The biggest ever fleet of TP52s will meet on the Bay of Palma in August (24th to 28th) in Mallorca, Spain for the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week. For more, see: https://www.52superseries.com/events/2021/eu/puerto-portals-52-super-series-sailing-week-tp52-20th-anniversary-invitational/
Night-time navigation tips
Would you know what blue and yellow flashing lights meant while night sailing? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. Question: What is the blue and yellow light ahead? Bill and Rose are on board Emma, a 13m cruising yacht. They…
How to check the health of your marine transmission
Don’t neglect the transmission for your inboard motor, as you don’t want to be left stranded if it fails. The below tips will assist you in taking better care of your marine transmission. Eyeball Look for signs of leaks running…
Emerging nations succeed at Tokyo 2020
World Sailing’s Emerging Nations Program helped eight sailors compete at Tokyo 2020. Nethra Kumanan (IND); Deizy Nhaquile (MOZ); Khouloud Mansy (EGY); Jalese Gordon (ANT); Sophia Morgan (FIJ); Rose-Lee Numa (PNG); Teariki Numa (PNG); and Aly Badawy (EGY) all made it…
44Cup Cowes: Day one highlights
What the opening day of the 44Cup in Cowes lacked in sunshine it more than made up for with close racing. For the full results, see: https://www.44cup.org/results
Fastnet Race: Tidal advantage for Sunrise crew
While more than half the 49th Rolex Fastnet Race fleet found themselves stuck in a windless zone at the Isles of Scilly towards the end of Wednesday, those that broke clear made good time to the finish in Cherbourg. Discover…
Fastnet Race: Jump pack rescue mission
Baltimore RNLI was launched last night (Thursday 12 August) to assist a yacht taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race that was suffering power problems 1 mile east of the Fastnet Rock Lighthouse off the coast of West Cork. The…
Working at Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 was no easy gig as COVID-19 restrictions, language barriers, and the field of play offered constant obstacles. New Zealand’s Megan Kensington, a member of the Race Management Team, shares what life was like in the bubble. For the full…
Tokyo 2020: Women’s RS:X race analysis
What did Yunxiu Lu’s journey to gold involve? Which sailor hit an average of almost 20 knots in one race? All the facts and figures from the 27-person RS:X Women’s fleet at Tokyo 2020. World Sailing
Tokyo 2020: Men’s 470 race analysis
Tokyo 2020: Furthest distance sailed? Most manoeuvres completed? Fastest race speed? Learn more about the 19-boat 470 Men’s fleet and how gold medallists Belcher & Ryan fared over the course of the week. World Sailing
Frenchman enters 2023 Global Solo Challenge
Frenchman Philippe Delamare from Le Mans always knew he would someday sail solo around the world and thanks to the Global Solo Challenge, Delamare can now achieve his lifelong ambition. He is the 29th registered entry for the challenge. Interview…
Fastnet Race: Monohull line honours
Dmitry Rybolovlev’s ClubSwan 125 Skorpios secured monohull line honours at the 49th Rolex Fastnet Race on the third day of racing. Crossing the finish line in Cherbourg at 2015 BST, 140 foot (42.6 metre) Monegasque supermaxi’s elapsed time for the…
Windstar’s sailing ship resumes operations
Windstar Cruises has resumed cruising on four of its six small ships now that the flagship Wind Surf, the world’s largest sailing ship, has launched voyages in the Mediterranean. The 342-passenger Wind Surf departed Aug. 8 from Barcelona on an eight-day…
Fastnet Race: Tour of HUGO BOSS
On board reporter Paddy Condy takes us on the bow of HUGO BOSS in the Fastnet Race. – Alex Thomson Racing
Luxury sailing yacht runs aground
The iconic 24.2 metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Malizia has run aground on the Italian island of Stromboli. The yacht, which was originally commissioned by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, was on charter at the time of the incident, according to reports, with five…
The ideal boat maintenance log
No matter how you feel about selling your boat, the process will go easier if you have kept a detailed maintenance log extending all the way back to when you bought it. The reason this will ease the process is…
The Longest Wave (2021) film trailer
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish. Watch Now: https://geni.us/TheLongestWave
How to retrieve an anchor in rough seas
Would you know what to do if you had a fouled anchor in rough seas? James Stevens looks at the problem and provides the solution. Question: Can you retrieve a fouled anchor in rough sea? Dave and three friends are…
Vale Bruce Kirby, Laser designer and Olympic sailor
Boat designer and three-time Olympian Bruce Kirby, best known globally as the designer of the Laser 14 Olympic sailing dinghy, passed away at his home in Connecticut on 19 Jul 2021, at the age of 92. In 1969, at the…
Power up with solar panels
Boat solar panels are the gift that keeps on giving; free power, coupled with zero running costs – what could possibly be better than that? The fact of the matter is that there are costs associated with boat solar panels…
Fastnet Race finish line: Maxi Edmond De Rothschild
The French trimaran, Maxi Edmond De Rothschild, repeated her performance from 2019 by rounding the Fastnet Rock first and going on to take line honours across the entire fleet, finishing in Cherbourg some 12 hours after passing the rock. Behind…
Fastnet Race: An impressive spectacle
The 49th edition of Rolex Fastnet Race started from Cowes, England, on 8 August, with over 300 yachts setting off into the teeth of a strong westerly. – Rolex
Train like a sailing champion
Ever wondered what it takes to become a top athlete? The Dinghy Racing Channel caught up with Micky & Hannah, ILCA (Laser) sailors with the British Sailing Team, to find out about their training regime and how they keep in…
Mills & McIntyre (GBR): 470 Women Gold | Tokyo 2020
Emotions ran high after the final sailing race of Tokyo 2020, when Women’s 470 Olympic champions Hannah Mills & Eilidh McIntyre had to wait for the results of an onshore protest from the French bronze medallists before their gold medal…
Rolex Fastnet Race 2021 – The Start
Catch up on the start of the 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race.
The ins and outs of antifouling
Summer always seems to come and go fast, and before you know it, you are preparing your boat for winter. During this time, it’s important to start figuring out how and when you want to antifoul your boat. Typically, antifouling…
August boating destinations
Destinations to check out in August include Australia’s western and northeastern coastlines, where spring is making a welcome return, kick-starting the Southern Hemisphere’s yachting season. Not sure where’s best to drop anchor this month? Here are some of the best…
Kettering local enters 2023 Global Solo Challenge
William Croxford, from Kettering, England, has dreamed of sailing around the world since childhood, and after a difficult 2020 he has decided that now is the time to turn that dream into a reality. Croxford is the 28th entry in…
GC32 Lagos Cup 2 – Wrap up
Lagos, Portugal: At the second event of the GC32 Racing Tour 2021, five teams stood a chance of being on the podium right up to the final race. Big breeze saw the fleet hit some of its fastest speeds in…
Weather preparation for offshore sailing
Libby Greenhalgh has navigated around the world twice with the Volvo Ocean Race; and her experience has given her an exceptional eye for weather. Greenhalgh sat down with North Sails to share her steps for planning a trip offshore. NS:…
Copa del Rey Mapfre | Day 3
As the Copa del Rey MAPFRE moved into the final series, several teams stepped up their performance, posting their best day yet to ultimately upset the standings.
Anchorage calculations
Would you decide to move to a new anchorage if it meant sailing through shoal water in approaching bad weather? James Stevens looks at the problem and provides the solution. Rachel is on board her yacht Pampero, an 11m Sadler 34,…
SailGP: Clash on board
The only English athlete on the French SailGP Team, Leigh McMillan, explains what really happened at SailGP Plymouth.
Belcher and Ryan (AUS): 470 Men’s Gold press conference
Mat Belcher & Will Ryan topped off their outstanding Tokyo 2020 gold medal with a Medal Race victory. Belcher looks back at their silver medal win at Rio 2016 and how it inspired them for more this time around. –…
Day 11 Sailing Highlights | Tokyo 2020
It was a remarkable day on the water for the last sailing races of Tokyo 2020, as the final medals were awarded in the 470 Men and Women. For the full results, see: https://tokyo2020.sailing.org/results-centre – World Sailing
Rolex Fastnet Race preview
The Rolex Fastnet Race returns on Sunday 8 August. In 2021, Rolex celebrates twenty years as partner of this legendary race and its organisers Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). The Rolex Fastnet, first held in 1925, is a cornerstone of…
Cowes Week – Day 5
Another long wait for the breeze to build another battle between the SE and SW sea breezes and today’s racing got underway once again. But this time the stakes were raised in Class 0 and Class 1 as they raced…
