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If using an engine is ‘cheating’, what about an electrical ‘boost’? One of the last tenets of racing under sail is about to be challenged Burling and Co head to the finish line in front of fans at the British SailGP regatta in Plymouth. Photo: SailGP If you ride an e-bike you’ll be used to…

Sailing Yacht ASAHI delivered in 2009, offers her remaining summer weeks in the West Mediterranean at exceptional special rates. A striking collaboration between renowned designer Ron Holland and Perini Navi’s in-house naval architecture team, this impressive sailing yacht combines pedigree, performance, and comfort. She welcomes up to 12 guests in six luxurious cabins, and is…

Hollywood takes to the water! Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have just been announced co-owners of Australia’s SailGP team in a ‘landmark deal’. With Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds as its new co-owners and Australian underwear brand Bonds as a brand-spanking new sponsor, the Australian SailGP team is set to take centre stage. Hugh Jackman…

Biting back against charges of a lack of transparency, Team New Zealand has taken the unprecedented step of releasing the Protocol draft – we take a look at some of the key changes (including stored power, women’s crew positions, and much more) 19/03/21 – Auckland (NZL) 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada America’s Cup Match…

Hitting rocks is one of a sailor’s worst fears: Joshua Shankle explains what to do if you’re unfortunate enough to run aground on a yacht With one foot on the beach and a fresh breeze in her sails, our old yacht seemed to come alive as we raced along the Panamanian coast. It was the…

Match racing puts huge emphasis on getting a great start. World champion Ian Williams shares his tips for calculating the perfect a time on distance start with Andy Rice When I go out on the Solent to go racing, I often see a lot of boats not even doing a single practice run before the…

Spending hundreds of thousands on a yacht you have never seen in the flesh: madness? Or one of life’s great adventures – and maybe even a way to secure a deal? Buying a brand new yacht off-plan grants the owner, at least for a few weeks after launch, the promise of owning the very latest…

Alinghi is the latest to issue a rebuke to America’s Cup Defender Team New Zealand, following the announcement of the 38th America’s Cup venue on 15th May 2025 Swiss America’s Cup team Alinghi Red Bull Racing issued a statement today, Thursday 29th May, as the latest war of words among various interested America’s Cup teams…

America’s Cup Defender, Team New Zealand has responded to claims about their ‘unacceptable’ behaviour by Alinghi October 19, 2024. Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup, Prizegiving. EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND winners of the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Following a statement from Alinghi and co-ordinated statements of support from Athena Racing and NYYC American Magic yesterday,…

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative boats of our times. This month Hannah Diamond nominates the 29er dinghy “When I moved out of Oppies, I wasn’t sure I wanted to sail,” Diamond recalls. “I tried the 420 for a little bit, but for whatever reason, it…