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Super, smashing, great
Yachts & Yachting

Super, smashing, great

How do you stand out in one of the most competitive sectors of boat building? Sam Jefferson steps aboard the Dufour 390 to find out

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7 mins  |
June 2020
ST PETER PORT - GUERNSEY 49°27.19'N, 002°32.00'W
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ST PETER PORT - GUERNSEY 49°27.19'N, 002°32.00'W

This haven on Guernsey is the ideal starting point to explore the beauty of the Channel Islands, as Emma Bamford discovers

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7 mins  |
June 2020
Round the Island Q&A
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Round the Island Q&A

Dave Atkinson, director of the Round the Island Race, now postponed until the autumn, explains some decisions and breaks down misconceptions about the race in a revealing chat with Rupert Holmes.

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10+ mins  |
June 2020
The rest is Istria
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The rest is Istria

Nicola Beykirch headed to Venice in search of a cheap winter berth and endured the hardship of sailing the length of the Croatian coast en route

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10 mins  |
June 2020
Grinding to a halt
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Grinding to a halt

Sent home from warm-weather training in Sardinia amid Covid-19 restrictions, grinder Freddie Carr updates us on what is now for INEOS TEAM UK and the America’s Cup

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8 mins  |
June 2020
From a distance
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From a distance

Rob Peake looks at what ‘sailing’ we can do via distance learning courses and online regattas

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9 mins  |
June 2020
Flying the flag
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Flying the flag

Her rise through the ranks has been meteoric and her helm Charlotte Dobson calls her ‘an absolute weapon’. Rob Peake meets 49erFX crew Sakia Tidey

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4 mins  |
June 2020
Eire on a shoestring
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Eire on a shoestring

The Irish sea deserves respect, but the rewards of a summer cruise can be great, as Don Smith notes

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7 mins  |
June 2020
Ace Your Club Race
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Ace Your Club Race

Quirky courses and mixed fleets - Mark Rushall talks tactics and sorts strategy for club race situations

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7 mins  |
May 2020
WIZARDS IN OZ
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WIZARDS IN OZ

After Ainslie’s spectacular series debut, ROB KOTHE speaks to SailGP skippers on the lessons learned in Sydney, and finds out what’s next from Russell Coutts

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9 mins  |
May 2020
RORC STARS
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RORC STARS

RUPERT HOLMES reports on the first two events of the RORC 2020 season and speaks to Trevor Middleton, owner of last year’s winner Black Sheep

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3 mins  |
May 2020
RISE OF BLACK SHEEP
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RISE OF BLACK SHEEP

How did a relatively new team on the Sun Fast 3600 Black Sheep win the 2019 RORC Season’s Points Championship?

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7 mins  |
May 2020
ELECTRIC AVENUE
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ELECTRIC AVENUE

Performance boats are among those leading the electric propulsion charge, with many teams recognising potential for tangible benefits on the racecourse.

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7 mins  |
May 2020
MAGIC MOMENTS
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MAGIC MOMENTS

ANDI ROBERTSON travelled to Florida to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with the USA’s America’s Cup Challenger

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10 mins  |
May 2020
Andi Robertson YACHTS
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Andi Robertson YACHTS

A major collision saw a J Class race brought to a dramatic close before it had even started – within minutes, the footage was online for the world to see

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3 mins  |
May 2020
HIGH WIRE ACT
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HIGH WIRE ACT

With the Olympics postponed, Anna Burnet, niece of Sir Peter Blake, hopes to regain world championship-winning form on Enoshima Bay in 2021, hears ROB PEAKE

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4 mins  |
May 2020
Bob Fisher OPINION
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Bob Fisher OPINION

Once we get past this peculiar time, our sport should brace for an influx of newcomers - as sailors we must be ready to welcome them on board

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3 mins  |
May 2020
A BRIGHT FUTURE
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A BRIGHT FUTURE

The final RYA Dinghy Show to be hosted at Alexandra Palace was a resounding success. We pick some of the highlights

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10 mins  |
May 2020
How ‘Sustainable' Is Sailing?
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How ‘Sustainable' Is Sailing?

How ‘sustainable’ is sailing? Emerging technologies are providing important advances.

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9 mins  |
February 2020
TAKING THE STRAIN
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TAKING THE STRAIN

NIGEL SHARP looks at the latest rope tech and what lines suit which jobs on board

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9 mins  |
February 2020
TAMING THE BEAST
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TAMING THE BEAST

BOB FISHER got an exclusive up close and personal look at INEOS TEAM UK as they trialled their new AC75, the boat that Ben Ainslie called a ‘beast’!

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7 mins  |
February 2020
PLAYING CATCH-UP
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PLAYING CATCH-UP

Laser world champion Tom Burton recalls the race of his life, the Rio medal race. It didn’t all go his way, as he tells ROB KOTHE

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8 mins  |
February 2020
VICTORY IN REACH
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VICTORY IN REACH

Play the rules, play the gusts and play the angles and the reach can be yours – a time to make big gains.

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10 mins  |
February 2020
FIRST PROGRESS
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FIRST PROGRESS

Drawn by an America’s Cup designer, the First Yacht 53 is Beneteau’s long-awaited re-entry into the performance world.

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7 mins  |
February 2020
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FLYING HIGH IN OMAN

The GC32 Racing Tour o ers the high-speed foiling excitement of the 35th America’s Cup, says SAM FORTESCUE as he goes for a ride with the home team

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10 mins  |
April 2020
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LIFE IN THE BIG LEAGUE

The thriving British Keelboat League gets underway again in May. ROB PEAKE got a taste of what it’s all about

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6 mins  |
April 2020
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FINAL ATTACK

The consistent performer keeps looking for place-making opportunities right until the line, says MARK RUSHALL

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8 mins  |
April 2020
SOUL BOY
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SOUL BOY

He won silver at Weymouth was fifth in Rio. Luke Patience wants the top step as much as ever, but a more sanguine view of life is doing him good, hears ROB PEAKE

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4 mins  |
April 2020
COMEBACK KID
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COMEBACK KID

John Gimson has been trying for Olympic selection for 15 years. Finally it’s his time in the spotlight, writes ROB PEAKE

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4 mins  |
April 2020
PERFECT PITCH
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PERFECT PITCH

The world’s biggest regatta is currently minus a title sponsor. It’s Kate Johnson’s job to find one. How’s that going? asks ROB PEAKE

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6 mins  |
March 2020

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