Read the breeze
Mastering racecourse strategy starts with understanding the wind. Some tips on how to spot oscillating shifts, persistent shifts, and one-sided tracks – plus the pre-start routines that help top sailors make smarter, faster decisions right off the line.
Winners are grinners
Christian Zugel may well be the happiest owner in sailing right now. Still a relative rookie in offshore circles, his Volvo 70 Tschüss 2’s palmarès read like a sailor’s wish list: overall wins in the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race, as well as this year’s RORC Transatlantic and Caribbean 600.
Speed and smarts
With just two days to go before the start of the first race of the eagerly-awaited 2025 IMOCA season, all eyes are on Boulogne-Sur-Mer as 11 crews prepare to race around the British Isles in the Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord – writes Ed Gorman.
Is the Ferrari Hypersail set to revolutionise ocean racing?
Ferrari has entered the world of ocean racing with Hypersail—a groundbreaking 100-foot foiling monohull led by Giovanni Soldini and designed by Guillaume Verdier. It’s bold, radical, and 100% energy self-sufficient. The sailing world may never be the same.
Dependable reputation
Moore Brothers’ capacity for design innovation, skill in production engineering and attention to detail are among the keys to their success.
Breeze On?
Big breeze, Atlantic swell, and world titles on the line—Cascais, Portugal is set to deliver classic conditions for the 2025 Rolex TP52 World Championship, as 11 international teams go head-to-head in one of the toughest and most spectacular stops on the circuit.
Your Campaign Playbook: Inside the Road To Gold Online Coaching Programme
If you’ve ever looked across the boat park at the sharp end of a championship and wondered what the fast teams know that you don’t – the Road To Gold online coaching programme might just be the answer you’ve been searching for. We spoke to founder Andy Rice to find out more.
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.
Chasing Freedom: Scott Shawyer’s Journey to the Vendée Globe
Canadian sailor Scott Shawyer’s unlikely path to the Vendée Globe began in lockdown and now sees him preparing for the 2028–29 edition aboard a proven foiling IMOCA 60—overcoming seasickness, setbacks, and self-doubt in pursuit of a dream to race solo around the world. Bernie Wilson finds out more.
Course des Caps race kicks off 2025 IMOCA Globe Series
The Course des Caps-Boulogne sur Mer-Banque Populaire du Nord starts from Boulogne-sur-Mer in the Pas-de-Calais on June 29th and circumnavigates the British Isles via the northern tip of the Shetland Islands – writes Ed Gorman
Just unplug and play
With the 68 Café Racer, Baltic Yachts has pioneered a successful new concept in yachting – and now there’s a prospect of fleet racing.
Peter Burling joins Luna Rossa for 38th America's Cup campaign
The long debated question as to where three-time America’s Cup-winning helmsman Peter Burling would land for the 38th edition of yachting’s oldest and most prestigious competition has finally been answered with today’s announcement from Italy’s Luna Rossa welcoming him to the team.