What toll does the Vendée Globe take on solo sailors? New research reveals dramatic physical and psychological effects—from shrinking height to muscle loss and balance issues—comparable to astronauts. The IMOCA Human Performance Project may reshape how sailors prepare and recover.
If you follow the IMOCA Class, you will know that Charlie Dalin is a serial race winner, and last season he emerged for the third time in his career as IMOCA Globe Series Champion in a year capped off by a record-breaking victory in the Vendée Globe.
Once a highlight of the UK sailing calendar, the Jura Scottish Series is battling falling entries and fading glory. Led by veteran Roddy Angus, organisers and volunteers are fighting to revive the regatta and keep the spirit of Tarbert’s iconic event alive. Ed Gorman finds out more.
Ed Gorman speaks to the Royal Yachting Association's performance director, Mark Robinson – the man tasked with returning Great Britain to the top of the sailing medal table at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
British sports writer Ed Gorman kicks off his regular monthly column on Yacht Racing Life with a thought-provoking question.