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Fastnet Rock – AQUAVIT, Sail no: BEL450, Design: First 45, Class: IRC 2B, Skippers: Franklin Wagemans. Credit: Kurt Arrigo The leading boats of the Fastnet Race’s 51st edition have begun arriving into Cherbourg in a showcase of modern technology and design 100 years after this historic race began… The 2025 Fastnet Race set off from…

The solo multi-year circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland has been achieved by Ian Wyllie who has restored his 1979 Vancouver 27, Trilleen, in parallel to his own rehabilitation. Ian Wyllie’s voyage began in August 2022 and was initially due to finish in 2023, but was delayed by boatyard mast damage, two unplanned winters away,…

Credit: Southampton International Boat Show The Southampton Boat Show 2025 is in our sights! Whether you’re on the hunt for new sailing gear, a serious boat buyer, a watersports enthusiast, a foodie and live music fan, or just looking for a brilliant family day out, here’s everything you need to know for your visit. The…

The pyrotechnics go off as New Zealand SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling cross the finishing to win the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, UK. Sunday 20 July 2025. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 7 Season 2025. Photo: Simon Bruty for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP Record crowds swarmed to Portsmouth to…

Sponsored Content TSYT’s 2024 Voyagers sailing around the Canary Islands from Tenerife. Credit: Tall Ships Youth Trust Chase the winter sun, sail the Canaries and change a young life with Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT). “Winter warmer. Clear skies. Full sails. And not a single thought of work.” That’s how one adult sailor described their…

Sam Jefferson and Steffan Meyric Hughes review the latest bunkside reads, classic books and more. The Clipper Chronicles – Adam Birrer The Clipper Round the World Race is something of an institution these days. It’s the race where crew members pay for a place on a racing yacht, often with the goal of crossing something…

Sam tested the Med version which featured a more open transom with sliding seats. The North version has an enclosed transom with more storage. Credit: Saffier Yachts Saffier Yachts is all about fun daysailers, right? Not any more. This company has taken that concept and shifted it to a larger canvas as Sam Jefferson discovered…

The sailing community is being urged to participate in an anonymous global survey to document collisions at sea between sailing boats and whales or other marine life. © Amory Ross/11th Hour Racing Unlike the shipping sector, there is no requirement for systematic reporting for strikes at sea within the sailing world, so interactions with orcas,…

Become a sailing champion – Working hard to gain that extra bit of vital speed on the racecourse. Credit: Jon Emmett Jon Emmett is a professional coach who coached Lijia Xu to Olympic gold in 2012. He has also been National, European and World Champion in the ILCA class. He explores what it takes to get…

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