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The post-regatta routine that delivers podium results

The post-regatta routine that delivers podium results

Most sailors pack up after a regatta with only a vague sense of what to improve. The best review each race, study what top performers did differently, & create targeted training plans to fix weaknesses. Dan Self from The Layline on how to turn every regatta into a step toward the front of the fleet.

A well-oiled machine…

A well-oiled machine…

A+T Instruments have just completed a (very) successful first decade at the cutting edge of raceboat and superyacht instrumentation.

Northern raiders...

Northern raiders...

A couple of weeks ago, three middle-aged sailors – two Brits and an Aussie – got together in London with a couple of bottles of champagne to celebrate a remarkable episode in the sport that happened 26 years ago on Sydney Harbour – writes Ed Gorman.

Garmin quatix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED: The Ultimate Smartwatch for Yacht Racers

Garmin quatix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED: The Ultimate Smartwatch for Yacht Racers

The Garmin quatix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED is more than a smartwatch – it’s a race tool for serious sailors. With GPS-assisted start functions, full Garmin marine integration, and a stunning AMOLED display, it’s built to give yacht racers an edge on and off the water.

If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry – Micky Beckett on Olympic campaigning

If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry – Micky Beckett on Olympic campaigning

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I chat with Welsh Laser ace Micky Beckett about about his journey from a home‑built dinghy in Pembrokeshire to the Olympic stage, the lessons learned from the pain of Paris 2024, his redemption in Palma this year, and his drive towards LA 2028.

Carbon spars for all...

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

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.

SailGP Portsmouth Analysis

SailGP Portsmouth Analysis

Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley unpack the highs and lows of SailGP Portsmouth — from Team GB’s home-water resurgence to bold new ideas for the league’s future — plus some candid reflections on SailGP's media strategy.

Admiral's Cup: Old heads and new tricks

Admiral's Cup: Old heads and new tricks

The Admiral’s Cup returns with inshore and offshore challenges testing veterans and newcomers alike. After three races, Monaco and Hong Kong lead the standings, with New Zealand and Italy close behind. Crews are relishing the mix of conditions and some classic Solent complexity.

SailGP draws the crowds as the Admiral's Cup returns to the Solent

SailGP draws the crowds as the Admiral's Cup returns to the Solent

I am in England’s sailing capital, Cowes on the Isle of Wight, soaking in the heady atmosphere at the first Admiral’s Cup to be held in 22 years. But I also sneaked away over the weekend to catch the action at the SailGP event in nearby Portsmouth.

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