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Fair conditions forecast for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, with a beat to the Rock followed by a run back to Cherbourg. Ocean racer and navigator Conrad Humphreys walks the course Sorcha, Sail no: GBR7236R, Class: IRC Zero, Owner: Peter Harrison, Sailed by: Steve Hayles, Type: Maxi 72 In sharp contrast to the dramatic conditions…
People naturally gravitate to certain crew roles on board – but could that be holding you back? Couples may fall into land-based habits when it comes to making decisons, but consider who is actually the best fit for each role required onboard. Yet another wave slammed into our topsides. The carbon drum hull of the…
The Admiral’s Cup is back. The inshore/offshore team racing event has concluded its inshore series in Cowes, with just the Rolex Fastnet Race to go. Crosbie Lorimer and Helen Fretter report from Cowes Jolt 6 RORC Admiral’s Cup 2025 Cowes Photo: James Tomlinson “I think it’s really good when we see the team’s owners get…
The Rolex Fastnet Race, which starts tomorrow (Saturday 26 July) could be the biggest offshore race ever. Here’s who to look out for in the extraordinary fleet: SHK Scallywag returns for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, one of three 100-footers. Photo Kurt Arrigo/Rolex The Rolex Fastnet Race looks set to celebrate its 100th birthday (24…
Fair conditions forecast for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, with a beat to the Rock followed by a run back to Cherbourg. Ocean racer and navigator Conrad Humphreys walks the course Sorcha, Sail no: GBR7236R, Class: IRC Zero, Owner: Peter Harrison, Sailed by: Steve Hayles, Type: Maxi 72 In sharp contrast to the dramatic conditions…
People naturally gravitate to certain crew roles on board – but could that be holding you back? Couples may fall into land-based habits when it comes to making decisons, but consider who is actually the best fit for each role required onboard. Yet another wave slammed into our topsides. The carbon drum hull of the…
The Admiral’s Cup is back. The inshore/offshore team racing event has concluded its inshore series in Cowes, with just the Rolex Fastnet Race to go. Crosbie Lorimer and Helen Fretter report from Cowes Jolt 6 RORC Admiral’s Cup 2025 Cowes Photo: James Tomlinson “I think it’s really good when we see the team’s owners get…
The Rolex Fastnet Race, which starts tomorrow (Saturday 26 July) could be the biggest offshore race ever. Here’s who to look out for in the extraordinary fleet: SHK Scallywag returns for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, one of three 100-footers. Photo Kurt Arrigo/Rolex The Rolex Fastnet Race looks set to celebrate its 100th birthday (24…
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Don’t just sit on the rail! Heel angle trim is key in keelboats, as Chris ‘Twiggy’ Grube explains to Andy Rice Keelboat sailors obsess about maintaining the optimum angle of heel. According to Chris ‘Twiggy’ Grube, it’s a good obsession to have, and keeping consistently to that ideal heel is a vital goal for success…
It’s still possible to escape the crowds without sailing to the ends of the earth. Cruisers share their favourite local or secret spots… plus how to find a bargain berth in Europe this summer A European sailing holiday is where many of us first developed a love of discovering unfamiliar anchorages. There’s something about nosing…
The hotly anticipated British leg of the SailGP circuit, the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, takes place this weekend from 19-20 July. Dylan Fletcher and Tom Slingsby share what to expect Emirates GBR SailGP Team driven by Dylan Fletcher-Scott practising in Portsmouth ahead of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix |…
The Fastnet Race 2025 – a special 100th anniversary – sets off Saturday 26 July 2025 with a record sized fleet. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the race onshore and online The Fastnet Race in 2025 will be the a special 100th anniversary of the event and is set to be the…
After a 22-year hiatus the ‘big boat world championship’ – the famous and much revered Admiral’s Cup – returns this weekend. Here’s how to follow: Ran V111,SWE The Admiral’s Cup returns, for the first time in 22 years, with a bumper fleet of 15 international teams racing in the Solent from 19-26 July, before the…
