Thinking inside the drum
Designing around a motor required a blank-sheet approach in creating Harken’s latest product, DynaDrive – a winch that puts power to the fore.
Justin Chisholm
Racing Roundup #006
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Cagliari delivers perfect Olympic sailing showcase
The 2025 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 Worlds in Cagliari showcased not just spectacular racing, but world-class coverage. Andy Rice and Odile van Aanholt’s sharp, insightful commentary, paired with stunning drone footage, made Olympic-class sailing gripping and easy to follow for online fans – like me.
Racing Roundup #005
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
That's Entertainment...
Sailing’s biggest stages – the America’s Cup, Olympic sailing, SailGP, and the Vendée Globe – are now global entertainment products. But does that matter to the weekend racer? Here's why I think it’s something the sport should celebrate, not fear.
Racing Roundup #004
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Podcast: USA SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley
On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast I sit down with USA SailGP team boss Mike Buckley...
Racing Roundup #003
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Racing Roundup #002
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
SailGP Cádiz Analysis
In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast I am joined by the Rule69Blog’s Magnus Wheatley to unpack a light-air weekend of racing at the SailGP event in Cádiz, Spain.
How Paradox beat the MOCRA form guide in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race
Paul Flynn’s 63-foot trimaran Paradox rounded out an idyllic cruising summer with an impressive Fastnet Race triumph, beating the pre-race favourite MOD70s to win the MOCRA class in the 100th edition by way of sharp tactics, smooth teamwork, and a memorable tidal glide into the finish in Cherbourg.
Racing Roundup #001
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
SailGP trial new 27-metre wingsail for possible use in Season 5 Grand Final
SailGP is in the final stages of testing a 27 metre wing sail configuration that could be used as early as the 2025 Season 5 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi in November.
Podcast: Building Real Pathways for Women in Sailing — The Magenta Project CEO, Vicky Low
I sit down with Vicky Low, CEO of The Magenta Project, to unpack how a volunteer-driven idea born out of the Team SCA all-women campaign in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 has evolved into one of the sport’s most effective engines for getting more women into sailing.
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.
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.