Michael Guggenberger has faced several days of 60 knot winds and 6-7 metre seas but is about to become the third Golden Globe Race skipper to round Cape Horn
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Boat steering failure on a lee shore: one sailor shares his experience
With the pressure of winter storms on the horizon, Pete Nielsen is struggling to make meaningful progress south to Florida, and then the boat steering fails
Michael Guggenberger: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
Michael Guggenberger has spent years getting ready to cross the start line of the 2022 Golden Globe Race. Find out how he has prepared himself and his yacht
Jeremy Bagshaw: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
A life long sailor, Jeremy Bagshaw has spent much of his time sailing and racing double handed. He shares how he has prepared for the solo 2022 Golden Globe Race
Heavy Weather Sailing: book review
Considered by many to be one of the most important books to have onboard, this latest edition of Heavy Weather Sailing deserves a place on your bookshelf, says Julia Jones
Abhilash Tomy: 2022 Golden Globe Race skipper
Having sustained a broken back in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy has left nothing to chance for the 2022 edition of the race
Guy Waites: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
Guy Waites has crossed the Atlantic ocean solo five times, and has circumnavigated the world with crew. He shares how he has prepared for the 2022 Golden Globe Race
Mark Sinclair: Golden Globe Race 2022 skipper
Australian skipper Mark Sinclair, who took part in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, shares how he plans to finish the 2022 event without a stop
Sailing in lightning: how to keep your yacht safe
How much of a concern is a lightning strike to a yacht and what can we do about it? Nigel Calder looks at what makes a full ‘belt and braces’…
‘I felt like I’d done a few rounds with Muhammad Ali’: One Golden Globe Race sailor’s story
Mark Sinclair, who is the sixth finisher in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, shares the highs and lows of the voyage aboard his Lello 34, Coconut