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Watch the crew action and beautiful sight on board the 52m schooner Meteor as she races at the St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta Meteor One of the most interesting facets of the St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta is the broad range of ideas about what makes the ideal yacht. From replica schooners such as Elena…

Toby Hodges looks at this new Chinese-built 28-footer One-designs can provide fun, fair racing, as epitomised by the Volvo Ocean Race fleet currently sliding round the planet. But modern one-designs tend to come with off-putting prices, particularly if the sail inventories are not capped. This new Far east 28R has been conceived as a fast,…

Who says racing is the only way to acquire sailing skills? I say teach children sailing is fun and watch the numbers grow, writes Daria Blackwell For some reason, the teaching of sailing skills in many countries where sailing is an active pursuit has over the years changed from learning the ropes on a local…

With Kiwis and Italians back at the negotiating table, Cup teams are expected to vote for a major change in the 35th America’s Cup on Wednesday where a new smaller boat will be agreed After the surprise news last week that two of the biggest teams in the Cup were considering turning their backs on…

A PLB or EPIRB can be a lifesaver if you go overboard. Solo sailor Pip Hare selects her pick of gear to help take the search out of search and rescue An EPIRB, PLB or another man overboard device could save your life. Photo: Tor Johnson EPIRBs When activated, an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon…

Step aboard Abu Dhabi Racing for a snapshot of life in the Southern Ocean as the fleet blasts towards Cape Horn Ian Walker and his crew provide first hand accounts of what it’s like here and now in the most remote part of this race, deep in the Southern Ocean. Great short video. The post…