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Big C solo sailor Andrew Bedwell rescued while attempting to cross the Atlantic in his 100cm boat
The Canadian Coast Guard has rescued Andrew Bedwell after his 100cm vessel, Big C V2 got into difficulties around 75NM east of Newfoundland’s Bay de Verde Peninsula Big C is built from aluminium and is 100cm long and 140cm wide. Credit: Katy Stickland/Practical Boat Owner/Future PLC Big C V2 solo sailor Andrew Bedwell is now…
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‘Why I Cringe Over Female-Only Sailing Events’ – Yacht Racing Expert Calls for Overhauling How We Give Female Sailors a Platform
Racing and yachting expert Georgie Corlett-Pitt tells us how female-only sailing events are missing the mark in her case against gender-segregated racing
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20 Years of the Jester Challenge: Celebrating Low-Budget, Single-Handed Seamanship
Jester Challenge founder Ewen Southby-Tailyour and PBO’s Jake Kavanagh on the enduring appeal of this long-distance sailing event Many Challengers go on to voyage extensively. Frenchman Pierre-Yves Cavey, seen here at the start of the 2024 Azores event, is currently cruising the coast of Newfoundland in his Jouet 24. Credit: Jake Kavanagh This year’s Jester…
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This sailor’s Atlantic crossing attempt in bonkers 100cm micro-boat has started. Will he make it?
With the favourable prevailing westerly winds now blowing, Andrew Bedwell has started his Atlantic crossing aboard his 100cm boat, Big C V2 Andrew Bedwell has carried out extensive sea trials on Big C V2 ahead of the Atlantic crossing. Credit: Andrew Bedwell Andrew Bedwell has left St John’s harbour in Newfoundland aboard his self-built 100cm…
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Sailing ‘Into the Unknown’ Racing 19’ Homemade Plywood Yachts Around the World – Trials and Successes of the First Mini Globe Race
Racing around the world in a 19’ homemade plywood yacht may not be the top of your list, but after the success of the Mini Ocean Globe Race 2026 maybe it should be
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Chaos and Collision at SailGP New York 2026 – Race Results and Teams Penalised for Breaking SailGP Rules
The foiling drama continued over the weekend at SailGP New York 2026 with three boats colliding – but who were the winners, and what happened to the rule breakers?
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The Trials of Solo Sailing and Learning on the Go – A War Reporter’s First Single-handed Voyage from Falmouth to Porto Santo in Search of Peace
After years working as a war correspondent, Charlie Faulkner attempts her first first single handed voyage, an offshore adventure to escape devastation and violence
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The New Jeanneau Cruising Yacht that is Beating Inflation – Our Editor Put the New Jeanneau Sea Odyssey 415 to the Test to See If the Quality Holds Up
It’s not every day that a boatbuilder offers a new model cheaper than the one it replaced – yet that is precisely what French manufacturer Jeanneau has done with its new Sun Odyssey 415. Sam Jefferson finds out more
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Racing the BVI Spring Regatta and Re-Discovering the Ultimate Sailing Playground – Our Editor Revisits his Favourite British Virgin Islands Sailing Spots 24 Years On to See How it’s Changed
The British Virgin Islands are noted as a paradise for sailors of all stripes. Sam Jefferson made a return to the islands he lived in 24 years ago to take part in the BVI Spring Regatta and rediscover somewhere he once knew very well
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Intuitive Hybrid Marine Navigation for Non-Techy Sailors – Our Editor’s Tried and Tested Review of the Orca Navigation Ecosystem
The days of the traditional chartplotter may be challenged by this innovative, connected Orca navigation ecosystem – our Editor puts it to the test