Making it tougher (for Terry)
52 Super Series communications boss Andi Robertson checks in with an update on what has been a another busy and highly competitive season for the TP52 fleet.
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Racing Roundup #003
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Racing Roundup #002
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Lightweight luxury
Over the last three decades, Southern Wind has developed and perfected a system of building ultra-lightweight interiors that don’t compromise on style, comfort – or boatspeed. Rupert Holmes explains how this is achieved.
SailGP Cádiz Analysis
In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast I am joined by the Rule69Blog’s Magnus Wheatley to unpack a light-air weekend of racing at the SailGP event in Cádiz, Spain.
Racing Roundup #001
Our curated digest of the latest news and stories from across the yacht racing world.
Up for the challenge…
When Nautor needed a custom furler to handle extreme loads, they knew Reckmann could design and deliver…
No hesitation: Dee Caffari prepares to race around the world for a seventh time
Dee Caffari is co-skipper of Alexia Barrier’s all-female crew on IDEC Sport as they prepare for a bold shot at the Jules Verne Trophy – non-stop around the world, aiming to set a first-ever women's reference time and inspire the next generation of female ocean racers. Ed Gorman finds out more.
Podcast: Building Real Pathways for Women in Sailing — The Magenta Project CEO, Vicky Low
I sit down with Vicky Low, CEO of The Magenta Project, to unpack how a volunteer-driven idea born out of the Team SCA all-women campaign in the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 has evolved into one of the sport’s most effective engines for getting more women into sailing.
New generation flagship
Nautor’s range of Maxi Swans is evolving and the launch of the first Swan 128 points the way to the future for this long and iconic line of sailing yachts.
Glenn Ashby on the Ferrari Hypersail project
On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast I quiz Australian Olympian, two-time America’s Cup winner, and current wind-powered land speed record holder Glenn Ashby about his role as rig designer for the Ferrari Hypersail project.
The team comes first...
A winning blend of talent and loyalty led Cameron Appleton to Doyle Sails.
SailGP Geneva Analysis
On the latest edition of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast British sailing journalists Justin Chisholm & Magnus Wheatley give an honest appraisal of a tricky weekend in Geneva: ultra-light winds and racing that was “mostly non-foiling” – at times dull for viewers and deeply frustrating for the crews.
World’s best test laboratory
Intensive and long-running R&D with four SailGP teams is one of the keys to Zhik’s product innovation.
Cowes Week Legend: John Tremlett’s Unprecedented 10th Captain’s Cup Win
John Tremlett quietly made history at Cowes Week, clinching the Captain’s Cup in the XODs for a record 10th time. With decades of racecraft, calm focus, and unmatched consistency, the 56-year-old sailor has set a benchmark in one of the Solent’s most demanding fleets.
SailGP St. Tropez Analysis
In the latest Yacht Racing Life Podcast, host Justin Chisholm and regular guest Magnus Wheatley dissect the SailGP regatta held in Saint-Tropez, a weekend dominated by tricky conditions, new technical challenges, and some standout performances.