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Whether you’re land bound for weeks of months, use your time off the water wisely says Nikki Henderson as she contemplates how to stay sharp in the off season Passage planning skills are thoroughly tested I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions. They feel as loaded with guilt as they do optimism. And by…

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Australia wins SailGP, Auckland, but heavy crashes and serious injuries to Louis Sinclair and Manon Audinet on the opening day overshadow the racing Tom Slingsby and his Australian team claimed victory at the ITM New Zealand SailGP this weekend, though the event was defined more by a violent opening-day collision than the final results. The…

Racing was abandoned at the Auckland SailGP event today after a horrific crash between the New Zealand Black Foils SailGP Team and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France. Two sailors, Louis Sinclair (NZL) and Manon Audinet (FRA), were taken to hospital for their injuries but are reported as stable An aerial shot of Black Foils SailGP…

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In an information overload age, how do you find reliable sources to navigate unfamiliar waters? Pilot book author, Sean Glynn, advises Never rely on a single source of navigation information – cross check against multiple sources wherever possible. Photo: Tor Johnson When a Volvo Ocean Race yacht famously hit a charted reef at full speed,…

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. This month Luke Parkinson nominates the Superfoiler “The Superfoiler was one of the coolest boats of all time,” says Luke Parkinson, who’s sailed everything from F50s to offshore 100-footers. “It was a boat like no other. It always kept…

A quiet season has led some buyers to expect bargains. But stock remains tight, paperwork matters more than ever, and the market is proving more active than the mood music suggests When activity levels drop, assumptions tend to fill the space. A softer economy should mean softer prices; fewer listings but perhaps more negotiating room….

Gitana 18 is the newest foiling Ultim trimaran is a melting pot of crazy ideas that could potentially fly at 55 knots. Helen Fretter gets a look on board Gitana 18 was moved under cover of darkness Lorient is the Hollywood of ocean racing. Like the movie factory of Los Angeles, the Brittany port is…

From an unloved 90s yacht to a 136m cargo ship, Matt Sheahan explores how the AeroRig’s rebirth is finally making wind-powered trade a reality There was little doubt that the Ian Howlett-designed 70-footer Fly, built by the Elephant Boatyard on the River Hamble, was an innovative and impressive bluewater cruiser when launched in 1991. And…