People have been sailing across the Atlantic for centuries, following in the wake of Columbus in 1492, but there is still something about this navigation that quickens the pulse. It is a dream…
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Ocean Globe Race yachts head for the Southern Ocean
At 1400, November 5, South African Naval Vessel SAS King Sekhukhune 1 and French Navy Frigate Floréal signaled the start of Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race. The Cape…
The 2023-24 Ocean Globe Race
Hundreds of spectator boats cheered the start of the Ocean Globe Race on Sunday 10 September, as 14 iconic yachts raced through the line off Cowes, at the start of…
Best men’s deck shoes for manning the station
Every crew member has a checklist of safety requirements they must meet before they set sail on their next adventure, but one item on the bill that can often be…
Is this the most beautiful regatta in the world? West Highland Yachting Week
Stunningly beautiful yet infinitely tricky, with Atlantic weather fronts rolling in, variable winds that veer around outlying islands, tide races, rain showers and bursts of sunshine through racing clouds. These…
Southampton Boat Show 2023: Your essential guide to Britain’s biggest boat show
Boat show season starts in earnest in the autumn as boat builders begin launching their models for the next season. Cannes, with its French glamour, is the first of these…
Caro wins Fastnet, yacht sinks and four dismasted in treacherous race
Caro, a Botin 52 owned and skippered by Max Klink, is the overall winner of the 50th Rolex Fastnet in a punishing race that saw one yacht sink and four…
Jeremy Bagshaw on his 2022-23 Golden Globe Race
A lifelong sailor, Jeremy Bagshaw started sailing as a child in an Optimist dinghy before moving onto Fireballs and Lasers. He raced offshore while at university and prior to Golden…
Michael Guggenberger on his 2022-223 Golden Globe Race
Originally, Michael Guggenberger planned to take part in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, but delayed until the 2022 edition to allow more time to prepare. This paid off for the…
Abhilash Tomy on his 2022-23 Golden Globe Race
In 2013, Abhilash Tomy became the first Indian to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, via the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Horn and Cape Leeuwin, aboard the…