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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Intensive and long-running R&D with four SailGP teams is one of the keys to Zhik’s product innovation.
John Tremlett quietly made history at Cowes Week, clinching the Captain’s Cup in the XODs for a record 10th time. With decades of racecraft, calm focus, and unmatched consistency, the 56-year-old sailor has set a benchmark in one of the Solent’s most demanding fleets.
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.
Here’s a compelling concept: ice class hull strength and ultimate reliability combined with planing performance and obsessive attention to detail.
Nautor’s ClubSwan one-design racing division has forged a powerful new partnership with one of the leading America’s Cup teams and for the first time ever they’ve tooled up to build Swans overseas – in Pensacola, Florida.
Yacht Racing Life guest contributor Digby Fox examines the significance of SailGP's recent record-setting top speeds and speaks to Russell Coutts and outright sailing world speed record-holder Paul Larsen – creator and pilot of Vestas SpeedRocket 2 – for insight.
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.
The island is preparing to become the main central hub for the RORC’s programme of Atlantic and Caribbean ocean, offshore and inshore races.
In the first of three exclusive stories based on my interview with 2025 Moth World Champion – Enzo Balanger – we find out how the French sailor prepared for the event by moving to the championship venue months ahead of the regatta.
In a fast-moving world where the leaps in performance over the last decade are the biggest we’ve seen in a lifetime, there is a tendency to think that technology employed at the sharp end of professional yacht racing is running away from the mainstream.
As Doyle Sails joins the North Technology Group (NTG) the company's directors are refocused on sailmaking and sailing.
When you need a canting keel for a supermaxi that also lifts like a dinghy centreboard, Cariboni is up for the challenge.
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is making some moves to redefine offshore and ocean racing in the land down under. Introducing the Southern Cross Series.
In the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast, I sit down with Andy Rice, – founder of both Sailjuice.com and Road to Gold – and Dave Reed – editor of Sailing World magazine – to pick over what the new AC38 Protocol means for the Cup, the teams, and the sport.
