In the latest PlanetSail video Matt Sheahan chats with British IMOCA skipper Sam Goodchild about what's new and happening in the high-tech ocean racing class as the top teams prepare for the next Vendée Globe race in 2028.
Akta gives offshore sailors precise nutrition with a big boost of morale.
This north German boatbuilder has carved a remarkably successful niche by sticking resolutely to its founding principle of keeping things simple.
Henri-Lloyd’s head of design Matteo Alfieri explains how fabric innovations are driving performance gains in clothing technology for sailors.
Allen’s blocks are moving on up from Moths to Cape 31s and even IMOCAs, with a two-tonne max working load.
Two years ago Bella Mente won the Maxi Europeans with a Structured Luff Asymmetric. This innovation from Doyle Sails has now become the norm.
Balance Catamarans is replacing its most successful model with a new one, re-designed throughout. The Balance 540 has a tough act to follow.
After 15 years of physical and culinary endurance as an ocean racer, Giulio Bertelli founded Akta – a company that is serious about offshore nutrition.
A round up of the last seven days of posts on the Yacht Racing Life website.
New owner. Major investment. Fresh ideas. New product lines. Bold strategic moves. On the 60th anniversary of the iconic brand, its leaders share deep insights into their vision and ambitions.