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Enzo Balanger Interview – Part 3: Executing on the plan

Enzo Balanger Interview – Part 3: Executing on the plan

In the final installment of our exclusive three-part feature on Enzo Balanger's victory at the 2025 Moth World Championships at Malcesine on Italy's Lake Garda the French sailor talks about dealing with pressure and explains how two breakdowns meant his win was far from a walk in the park.

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New generation flagship

New generation flagship

Nautor’s range of Maxi Swans is evolving and the launch of the first Swan 128 points the way to the future for this long and iconic line of sailing yachts.

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Ferrari Hypersail Update

Ferrari Hypersail Update

Last week I made a ‘trains, planes, and automobiles’ round trip to attend an update presentation on Giovanni Soldini’s Ferrari Hypersail project at the spectacular all-new North Sails loft in Genoa, Italy.

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Dutch Masterclass...

Dutch Masterclass...

I speak to Dutch Olympian Pieter-Jan Postma who dominated the 2025 Finn Masters Worlds in Medemblik, winning six of eight races despite a three-year absence from the class - showcasing sharp strategy, bold risk-taking, and a new mast-sail setup that proved decisive across a 301-boat fleet.

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SailGP Geneva Analysis

SailGP Geneva Analysis

On the latest edition of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast British sailing journalists Justin Chisholm & Magnus Wheatley give an honest appraisal of a tricky weekend in Geneva: ultra-light winds and racing that was “mostly non-foiling” – at times dull for viewers and deeply frustrating for the crews.

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Editor's Notebook

Editor's Notebook

Naples planning to do AC38 in style | Artemis Racing joins SailGP for Season 6 | Time to rethink the Olympic Medal Race

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SailGP St. Tropez Analysis

SailGP St. Tropez Analysis

In the latest Yacht Racing Life Podcast, host Justin Chisholm and regular guest Magnus Wheatley dissect the SailGP regatta held in Saint-Tropez, a weekend dominated by tricky conditions, new technical challenges, and some standout performances.

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A sailing Paradox: Racing Fast, Cruising Easy

A sailing Paradox: Racing Fast, Cruising Easy

When Paul Flynn decided to return to sailing after a decades-long absence, he didn’t follow the expected route. Instead, he bought Paradox – a 63-foot carbon fibre trimaran with offshore racing pedigree and the sort of speed potential that turns heads on any racecourse.

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Courses set for Antigua

Courses set for Antigua

The island is preparing to become the main central hub for the RORC’s programme of Atlantic and Caribbean ocean, offshore and inshore races.

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SailGP Sassnitz analysis

SailGP Sassnitz analysis

Sassnitz served up drama for SailGP: France’s first win this season, Britain’s resurgence, Aussie consistency – plus pre-racing breakages and a crash, that raised big safety questions. Magnus Wheatley and I break it all down on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast.

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