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.
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.
British sports writer Ed Gorman kicks off his regular monthly column on Yacht Racing Life with a thought-provoking question.
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.
Yacht Racing Life Editor Justin Chisholm shares what's caught his attention in the sailing world this week.
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.
Matthew Sheahan discovers how the answer was blowing in the wind in Barcelona
It used to be a tough choice for superyachts: either accept very high gearing on the helm or lose the direct feedback from the rudder. Now there’s no need to compromise.
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview
US sports writer Bernie Wilson catches up with the inimitable Jimmy Spithill to find out what life ashore has been like for the Australian sailor since his surprise retirement from competition
An insider's view of the 37th America's Cup Joint Reconnaissance Programme
The breakup between INEOS and Athena Racing could put British America's Cup hopes back decades
Magnus Wheatley weighs in on the revolutionary foiling technique on display at the recent International Moth World Championship
A Yacht Racing Life Podcast Interview | Joining Justin Chisholm on the Yacht Racing Life Podcast this time is Australian Olympic silver medallist and two-time America’s Cup winner with Emirates Team New Zealand – Glenn Ashby.
Parents looking for suitable sporting role models for their youngsters to emulate could do a lot worse than Switzerland’s Justin Mettraux and Britain’s Sam Goodchild – the first two non-French entrants to complete the 10th edition of the grueling Vendée Globe single handed around-the-world race.
