Charlie Enright describes the first 24 hours of the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre onboard 11th Hour Racing Team’s IMOCA 60 – Mālama.
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Transat Jacques Vabre Day 2: Battling the current aboard Alaka’i
Twenty-four hours into the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre and Alaka’i is battling more than just the rest of the IMOCA fleet as they face the strong currents brought on by the spring tides. With Charal to leward and 11th Hour…
Searide presents hydrogen powered luxury catamaran
Designed by the London based company Searide International, the Searide 66 embodies the concept of green-autonomy. It is 100 percent eco- friendly with zero-emission, green-hydrogen powered, assisted by artificial intelligence for sailing autonomy and anti-Covid certified. The Searide 66 is…
2021 Sydney Hobart Race yacht profile: Quest
Craig Neil, owner/skipper of Quest, explains his motivation to continue the boat’s great legacy in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. By CYCA
TP52 World Championship teaser
Mallorca, Spain: The Rolex TP52 World Championship and the final round of the 52 Super Series is scheduled for November 2-6.
Transat Jacques Vabre countdown
11th Hour Racing Team will line up to start the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre in one week on Sunday November 7th with four sailors and two IMOCA 60s – Mālama and Alaka’i.
Middle Sea Race review
Records were broken at the 42nd edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) and partnered by Rolex since 2002, the 606-nautical mile race is renowned for its beautiful racecourse and challenging conditions….
Mapping ghost gear in Narragansett Bay
In the summer of 2021, Charlie Enright took an excursion out on his local waters of Narragansett Bay with the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation onboard the fishing vessel Christopher Andrew to learn about the problems ghost gear causes for local…
iQFOIL European Championships: Day three
Competitors were relieved to get racing on day three of the iQFOIL European Championships in Marseille, after racing was abandoned on day two.
iQFOIL European Championships Marseille: Day two
Despite little to no wind, fun was had on day two of the iQFOIL European Championships in Marseille, France.
SailGP Moments: Saint-Tropez
SailGP Moments is a new series where we are breaking down defining moments on the racecourse with commentator Stevie Morrison. First up Stevie analyses the France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez, including close calls, collisions and exactly how the Japan…
2021 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race boat profile: Navy One
This year the Navy One crew will look to defend the Oggin Cup, which is awarded to the first Armed Services yacht on corrected time in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. By CYCA
Middle Sea Race start
One of the highlights in the international yachting calendar, the annual Rolex Middle Sea Race commenced on Saturday from Grand Harbour, Valletta. Organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and partnered by Rolex since 2002, the 606-nautical mile (975 kilometre)…
Nautor’s Swan house design influences
During the latest edition of Salone del Mobile in Milan, Giovanni Pomati, Nautor Group CEO, and Lucio Micheletti, Designer, met at Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia to share their ideas about their design choices for living well on a…
Shanghaiing crew the modern way
Getting crew can be fraught with danger, while Cruising Helmsman contributor Michael Kildea went through the agony he ended up with the right Juan. This is the story of Juan and me, okay more about me than Juan. I was…
Swan One Design Worlds: Final day highlights
Swan One Design winners were crowned on a balmy evening in St Tropez following four days of great racing.
The manufacturer saving our planet one boat at a time
Ten years ago, Australia’s largest aluminium boat manufacturer Telwater approached Suez in a bid to reduce landfill waste and embark on a sustainability journey. Today, with the help of the Suez team, Telwater consistently diverts about 77per cent of its waste…
Protect your skin with IceRays UV Sleeves
If you love sailing but hate the damage the sun does to your skin, then you will love IceRays UV Sleeves. No longer will your sunscreen wash off, sweat off or need to be replaced, just slip on your IceRays and…
Swan One Design World Championships: Day 3
The Gulf of Saint Tropez kept the surprises coming for the third day of the Swan One Design Worlds.
Twenty five years of the Clipper Race
For 25 years, Race Crew, from all walks of life, have had the same purpose: saying yes to discovering personal frontiers and achieving something extraordinary. The ocean is their race track.
Keels: Out of sight and out of mind
It is just a lump of stuff at the bottom of the hull: Cruising Helmsman contributor Jon Neeves discusses how important the keel is. It may be odd but, potential buyers sitting on a demonstrator yacht at a boat show…
Spain SailGP highlights
Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cádiz, Andalucía had it all: thrills, spills, a win at home and a podium final that had us on the edge of our seats. Catch up on all the highlights from this fitting conclusion to…
West coast cruising but not as you know it
With dreams of cruising the east coast, Cruising Helmsman contributor Justine Porter discusses that there is plenty to see before you get there. After numerous farewell parties starting in November we finally could not delay our departure from Gove. Knowing…
Guide on best sailing jackets for women
When it comes to choosing the best women’s sailing jacket, there are many options to consider. Sue Pelling takes a look at coastal options also suitable for use ashore. This guide features what are commonly known as coastal jackets, which…
Lagoon catamarans make splash in Pittwater
The Multihull Group Team took the Lagoon 42, 450 and 46 for a shakedown sail.
Ocean Independence reveals 107.35 metre yacht
Yacht brokerage company Ocean Independence has revealed a 107.35 metre DynaRig sailing yacht concept named Project Sonata. Advertised with a build time of 38 months, Project Sonata was designed by Valentin Design, which was briefed to “create a buildable, eco-friendly superyacht…
World Sailing 11th Hour Sustainability Award: Nominations open
There are less than five days remaining to submit nominations for this year’s World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, the highest recognition of success in marine sustainability. Launched in 2018, the award celebrates the delivery of high-impact, highly replicable…
Book your overseas trip aboard catamaran Calmao
Luxury sailing yacht Calmao, available in the Mediterranean in the summer and in the Caribbean and the Bahamas in the winter, is all about taking life easy as guests admire the gorgeous views of some of the world’s most popular charter grounds. A professional crew of three…
IKA KiteFoil World Series: Final day highlights
Cagliari, Sardinia: Frenchman Axel Mazella won the third leg of the IKA KiteFoil World Series. Lauriane Nolot was the first female kite foiler and Riccardo Pianosi won the U19 category.
New Zealand SailGP Team: Race to save Antipodean albatross
Through its #RaceforTheFuture charity partnership with Live Ocean, the New Zealand SailGP Team is shining a light on an issue that means a huge amount to them. Albatrosses and sailors have a special connection. They’re also the most threatened bird…
IKA KiteFoil World Series Cagliari: Day one
In the gusty and shifty Mistral breezes that hit 33 knots off Cagliari’s Poetto beach on the Italian resort island of Sardinia, the leading men and women racing in one fleet traded bullets and the overall leads.
Transat qualifier on board new IMOCA 60
Go on board 11th Hour Racing Team’s IMOCA 60 racing yacht for their longest offshore yet since the new boat was launched in August 2021. Charlie Enright and Pascal Bidégorry embark on their 750-nautical mile qualifying passage for the 2021…
How to properly apply vinyl stickers
Knowing how to apply vinyl stickers to the hull of a boat is one of those things you are used to if you race often or have sponsors or technical partners. When we talk about vinyls with separate letters, we…
Destination Western Australia: Fascine fever
Cruising Helmsman September 2016 edition: It is difficult to get much further west than Canarvon, Western Australia, so Condy Clark finds it is a good place to hang loose. I have been up the Fascine Channel to Carnarvon a few…
Nautor’s Swan diverse fleet
The Swan world presented through the Swan Line, with the new Swan 55, the new Maxis – Swan 88, Swan 108 and the launch of Swan 120, and Swan Shadow, the first Swan motor boat.
Australian Sailing Olympic webinar with Mara Stransky
In this Olympic Webinar Series, Ash Brunning chats to Laser Radial sailor Mara Stransky. Stransky made her Olympic debut in the Laser Radial class at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She finished 14th at the Games with highlights include winning…
Women leaders in sailing
Leaders from officiating, coaching, administration and sailors themselves talk about their journeys in sailing.
Next chapter for INEOS Britannia
INEOS Britannia today confirmed its core leadership team to lead the British challenge for the 37th America’s Cup live from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team HQ in Brackley, UK. The America’s Cup is sport’s oldest international trophy, predating the modern…
SailGP: The wind whisperer
This episode of the behind-the-scenes docuseries we get to know Japan SailGP Team driver Nathan Outteridge. Find out why he earned the nickname “The Wind Whisperer”, how he keeps his cool under pressure, and what coming this close to winning…
Menorca 52 Super Series: Day three recap
Menorca, Spain: Platoon has overtaken Alegre, and are now the overall leaders of the Menora 52 Super Series Sailing Week.
