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Professional skipper Will Harris explains to Andy Rice how to make a navigation plan using weather models to win a sailing race Will Harris at the nav station of the IMOCA Malizia in the 2023 iteration of The Ocean Race. Photo: Antoine Auriol/Team Malizia/The Ocean Race When he’s working up a weather and routing plan…

We take a look at some of the more impressive and promising kit launches coming tov a chandlery near you in 2026 The marine industry continues to prove that even the most standard piece of equipment is ripe for a revolution. And during the tail end of the 2025 season many innovated new products where…

Niue, a tiny island, captures Miranda Baker’s heart after an adventurous South Pacific sailing passage via Minerva Reef, the mid-ocean refuge Elliot silhouetted on Fortaleza’s bow against a beautiful South Pacific sunset in the west. Photo: Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo It feels like a big deal to finally leave New Zealand’s shores, after all…

The Mediterranean has always been the spiritual home of luxury yachting – a place where sapphire water meets layered civilisations, and where every anchorage tells a story. For summer 2026, discerning travellers are increasingly seeking more than beautiful bays and Michelin-starred dining. They want meaningful experiences woven into their itineraries. A private yacht charter that…

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,…