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Editor's Notebook

Editor's Notebook

Denis van Weynbergh completes the Vendée Globe course 'hors concours'; tips on sailing offshore multihulls fast downwind; Tom Dolan wins second Irish Sailor of the Year award; a great non-foiling photo; Magnus Wheatley takes aim at SailGP’ ‘Chief Hype Officer’ concept; the Vendée Globe documentary

What do Barcelona’s Big Numbers mean for the Future of the America’s Cup?

What do Barcelona’s Big Numbers mean for the Future of the America’s Cup?

Yacht Racing Life is a reader-supported publication for fans of sailing and sailboat racing everywhere. If you enjoy our content then please consider becoming a free or paid member. Having lived and breathed the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona from the inside for over a year – initially as

52 Super Series to return to Porto Cervo for a thrilling 2025 season finale

52 Super Series to return to Porto Cervo for a thrilling 2025 season finale

From September 22-27, the world’s premier monohull grand prix circuit will take to the stunning waters of the Costa Smeralda, promising a high-stakes season showdown that could once again be decided on the final race.

John Croom: US America's Cup Cyclor

John Croom: US America's Cup Cyclor

A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview. John Croom had an illustrious career as a track cyclist in the US National Team before switching sports to bring his physique and fitness to bear in the America’s Cup with the New York Yacht Club American Magic team AC75 at the 38th Cup in Barcelona last year.

Featured Photographer: Gilles Martin-Raget

Featured Photographer: Gilles Martin-Raget

This month’s Featured Photographer will need little introduction to regular readers. If you have followed the professional end of our sport over the past several decades then inevitably at some point you will have found yourself captivated by one of Gilles Martin-Raget’s spectacular images.

Will a female skipper ever win the Vendée Globe?

Will a female skipper ever win the Vendée Globe?

British sports writer Ed Gorman kicks off his regular monthly column on Yacht Racing Life with a thought-provoking question.

Shape of the Future

Shape of the Future

Marc Lombard Design Group’s highly successful Lift Class40 designs have now evolved into a racer-cruiser – built in the UK at SR Structures in Lymington.

Editor's Notebook

Editor's Notebook

Yacht Racing Life Editor Justin Chisholm shares what's caught his attention in the sailing world this week.

Cut and Paste

Cut and Paste

The quandary over which of the two British Knights of the Realm – Sir Ben Ainslie or Sir Jim Ratcliffe – will be representing the Royal Yacht Squadron as the official Challenger of Record at the 38th America’s Cup was resolved this week – and in a most discreet and understated way.

Visualising the Invisible

Visualising the Invisible

Matthew Sheahan discovers how the answer was blowing in the wind in Barcelona

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