Optimised for Racing
The latest kit from Henri-Lloyd is designed with regattas foremost in mind.
What Can Fleet Racers Learn From the Match Race Pros?
Watching the 60th Congressional Cup online over the weekend I was blown away by the expertise on show from some of the best match racing crews in the world. I was also struck by how much of what I was watching could be applied by the rest of us mere mortals to improve our fleet racing performance.
Monnin Beats Poole To Win 60th Congressional Cup
At the 60th anniversary of the Long Beach Yacht Club's Congressional Cup, Switzerland’s Eric Monnin finally got his hands on the one prize that's eluded him for years and earned the right to don the event's iconic winner's Crimson Blazer.
Gladiator Claims Victory After Tense Final Day in St Tropez
In the picturesque surrounds of the French Riviera, Britain's Tony Langley and his Gladiator team made a dramatic late charge to secure a career-first victory at the helm on the 52 Super Series circuit.
Poole and Monnin in Control of Congressional Cup Semi-Finals
Light airs and overcast skies added tension and drama to the penultimate day of the 60th Congressional Cup in Long Beach, where the semi-final picture finally came into sharp focus after a day of high-stakes, nerve-jangling match racing.
Congressional Cup Reaches Critical Stage Ahead of Semifinals
With the clock ticking and tensions rising at the 60th Congressional Cup, the fleet’s top skippers and tacticians now find themselves in a familiar place: staring down the fine margins that define the double round robin’s final push.
Editor's Notebook
Ed Gorman’s exploratory post about the movement to revive the Scottish Series sent me tumbling back in time to the seven (I think) editions of this once-iconic regatta that I took part in over the years on the stunningly beautiful Loch Fyne.
Reviving The Scottish Series
Once a highlight of the UK sailing calendar, the Jura Scottish Series is battling falling entries and fading glory. Led by veteran Roddy Angus, organisers and volunteers are fighting to revive the regatta and keep the spirit of Tarbert’s iconic event alive. Ed Gorman finds out more.
Monnin Turns Up the Heat at 60th Congressional Cup
At the 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup, Switzerland's Eric Monnin proved Thursday that experience counts for plenty when the stakes rise. The Capvis Swiss Match Racing Team skipper clicked into high gear, sweeping all three of his races in Round Robin 2 to climb into second overall.
52 Super Series: Gladiator Hits the Ground Running in St Tropez
By the time Tony Langley and his Gladiator crew rolled into Saint-Tropez for the opening salvo of the 2025 52 Super Series, they had already spent ten solid days knocking off the offseason rust.