Packed programme for the Maxi fleet
A mid-season update from the International Maxi Association from IMA Secretary General, Andrew McIrvine…
A well-oiled machine…
A+T Instruments have just completed a (very) successful first decade at the cutting edge of raceboat and superyacht instrumentation.
Carbon spars for all...
With hi-tech construction processes, efficient production, expanding reach, extended product ranges and increasing economy of scale, MC1 Spars is making it feasible for a broader church of boats to have carbon masts and booms.
Simon Fisher’s 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race weather and routing outlook
With light to moderate winds forecast, this year's Rolex Fastnet won’t be a record‑breaker, but according to legendary British navigator Simon Fisher, it could be brutal on the brain – with moderate breeze, tricky tides, and a high‑stakes routing game from Cowes to Fastnet Rock and on to Cherbourg.
Extreme H2O: Designing the PB72, a semi-foiling offshore machine
Ferdinand van West, project lead designer at Morrelli & Melvin takes us through the naval architecture of Extreme H20, the PB72, a semi-foiling offshore machine.
Getting ahead of it...
Harken ProCare is helping many teams prepare for the Admiral’s Cup.
Always extreme
Persico Marine has been hitting the headlines recently. In last year’s America’s Cup, you’ll have noticed the company’s name proudly emblazoned on the deck of the impossibly sleek Luna Rossa but you may not know that Persico built no fewer than four of the IMOCAs in the last Vendée Globe.
Big fleet transport
How do you arrange return transport for a transatlantic racing fleet from a port with nowhere for a ship to come alongside? You get Sevenstar involved.
Dependable reputation
Moore Brothers’ capacity for design innovation, skill in production engineering and attention to detail are among the keys to their success.
Design innovations
Allen Brothers’ long-standing partnership with leading America’s Cup analyst Tom Morris has led to some interesting collaborations in new sailing hardware.