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2025

Posts published during 2025.

Breeze On?

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.

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Design innovations

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.

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Chasing Freedom: Scott Shawyer’s Journey to the Vendée Globe

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.

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Racer Chaser

Racer Chaser

I have had a close affiliation with The Ocean Race since the 2011-12 edition. Back then I worked at the race headquarters in Alicante, Spain in the communications team helping create the content that was published on the official website and sent out to the mainstream media in daily press releases.

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For the Corinthians…

For the Corinthians…

Designed and engineered specifically to meet the needs of amateur racing sailors, Musto’s all-new inshore and offshore BR3 gear has broad appeal.

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Editor's Notebook

Editor's Notebook

TP52 World Championship Heads to Portugal | World Sailing launches global e-learning platform | Monster entry for the 2025 Finn World Masters in Medemblik | Itajaí confirmed for 2027 and 2031 Ocean Race stopovers

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What's taking so long?

What's taking so long?

As the Admiral’s Cup mandates female crew on board, top sailors share mixed views. Is it tokenism or progress? Joy Fitzgerald, Abby Ehler and others weigh in — and the debate highlights how far offshore sailing has come, and how far it still has to go.

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Next level optimisation

Next level optimisation

Francesco Pelizza, director and founder of AMS Advanced Mechanical Solutions, gives an update on the role of FEA in the design process with reference to a recent project, Michael Schmidt’s stunning Y8.

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