Yachting Monthly
Channel crossing mishaps
Rob Jordan tells Janet Floyer about a rough passage and a fouled prop while sailing from Dartmouth to Guernsey with young offenders
4 min |
June 2020
Yachting Monthly
ADVENTURE - THE LANDS OF GIANTS & LEGENDS
Ben Kemp shares the delights of exploring Northern Ireland, the Hebrides and St Kilda by sail with his young family
5 min |
June 2020
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT THE IONIAN, GREECE
A friendly welcome awaits Lu Heikell as she explores the picturesque bays and coves of the Ionian’s Inland Sea
5 min |
June 2020
Yachts & Yachting
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
9 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
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
3 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
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?
7 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
ELECTRIC AVENUE
Performance boats are among those leading the electric propulsion charge, with many teams recognising potential for tangible benefits on the racecourse.
7 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
MAGIC MOMENTS
ANDI ROBERTSON travelled to Florida to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with the USA’s America’s Cup Challenger
10 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
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
3 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
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
4 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
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
3 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
A BRIGHT FUTURE
The final RYA Dinghy Show to be hosted at Alexandra Palace was a resounding success. We pick some of the highlights
10 min |
May 2020
Yachts & Yachting
Ace Your Club Race
Quirky courses and mixed fleets - Mark Rushall talks tactics and sorts strategy for club race situations
7 min |
May 2020
Windsurf
2020 VISION
We asked leading figures in the windsurf industry to give their thoughts on the next decade, covering everything from cost, competition, accessibility and most importantly, their vision for the next 10 years. Candid, controversial and unplugged – here are their informed opinions about our sport’s future!
10+ min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
BIG WAVE HUNTING
Galicia’s wild Atlantic shores proved the perfect hunting ground for Thomas Traversa, Julien Taboulet and photographer Pierre Bouras as they chased a winter storm to some remote big wave spots. The fearless French crew recount their mission.
7 min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
CHASING FREEDOM
Whilst daily life is changing by the minute, the kit for the latest test managed to arrive in time for the test team to get out on the water before the lockdown. On the menu this month is no-cam freeride contenders … and here is the test team’s findings.
10+ min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
FREEZE FRAMES
Balz Müller is known for taking foiling to new levels; here he tells us of his latest escapade in the Swiss Alps - foiling high altitude waters in freezing low temperatures!
1 min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
PHILIPPE BRU
Philippe Bru is the man who has put long distance windsurf racing on the map and most certainly has a vision for our sport, he gives us an insight into his life and his legendary DéfiWind events.
10 min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
IN SEARCH OF SILVER LININGS
Harty tells a horrendous tale with comic overtones that he hopes may inspire us to cope better with the current situation.
5 min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
LATEST AND GREATEST
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7 min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
Marcilio Browne
Touted by many as the best wave sailor at Ho’okipa, Marcilio ‘Brawzinho’ Browne narrowly missed out on his second wave sailing title when events did not go his way at the 2019 Aloha Classic. But with a new baby in his life and an epic winter season to look forward to, Brawzinho didn’t waste time dwelling on the past and rode his way into the new decade with some of most insane airs and hits ever witnessed at Jaws. With a car rental business also keeping him busy, as well as wave sailing clinics with his Goya teammate Levi Siver, John Carter sat down with the 30-year-old Brazilian to hear how he is living his best life!
10+ min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
TACK … EVERY TIME.
It’s simple enough on day one and painfully elusive as you take it onto smaller boards and into pressurised situations. Here in the first part of a two-part examination, Harty reveals the right methods to nailing your tacks.
10+ min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
THE IQFOIL STORY
In November 2019 the World Sailing Council approved the iQFoil as the equipment for windsurfing events at the 2024 Olympic games in France, replacing the RS:X, which was the chosen Olympic equipment since Beijing in 2008. It was a massive coup for Starboard and Severne and the result of years of hard work, innovation and dedication from the team behind the scenes. John Carter caught up with some of the key players to learn more about the process of winning the bid and designing the gear, and we also learn about how you can get a hold of the kit in the UK and get racing on it!
10+ min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
Windsurf
VISION
‘Where there is no vision, there is no hope.’
3 min |
Issue 395 - May 2020
SUP International
Turning Points
With spring in the air and the start of a new decade, thoughts naturally turn to what we can do differently in the name of betterment. Finn Mullen reflects on some changes to consider when looking to improve your SUP surfing.
8 min |
Issue 27 - Spring 2020
SUP International
THE CLOSE OUT- TREV'S GREAT BIRTHDAY ADVENTURE
I have had my fair share of great birthdays, usually coinciding with a national holiday in a country that I’m visiting. But this one was a bit different.
2 min |
Issue 27 - Spring 2020
SUP International
Paddle Science #18 - The Body Fortress. Boosting Immunity
At this time of year, the rate of infection for colds and flu normally tends to slow down as we enter warmer, springtime months. However, if you’ve been anywhere at all in the world recently, then there’s one word you can’t escape at the moment: Coronavirus. Infection rates, mortality rates and prognostic data are changing daily at the moment. As a new virus none of us have previously been exposed to it, meaning that currently, we have no immunity to it. It’s only through being infected by a virus that our bodies are able to make the right antibodies to not only enable us to recover but to also help protect us from any recurrent and future infection from it. If you’re keen to stay well and keep getting out on your SUP board this spring, then focussing on boosting your immune system is a positive step to take.
5 min |
Issue 27 - Spring 2020
SUP International
Ceylon Stories
Like a teardrop on the tip of the Indian sub-continent, Sri Lanka is a little tropical El Dorado of beautiful landscapes, rich cultural heritage and people with incomparable kindness. Thanks to its favorable exposure to the swells of the Indian Ocean, the has a large number of good waves along its incredible southwest coast where French pro Alexis Deniel and his partner Melanie had an unforgettable experience this winter. Discover their colorful journey through this dream destination sharing its jewels after decades of civil war and the tragedy of the 2004 tsunami.
10 min |
Issue 27 - Spring 2020
SUP International
Polar Bear
In 2019, the Polar Bear showed the world his teeth. After a fourth place in the toughest SUP race in the world, the Red Bull Heavy Water, the now 19-year old Christian Anderson became World Champion in November in the Technical Race at the ISA World Championships in El Salvador. He also won the U-18 title on the Euro Tour with an 11th place overall. What’s behind the young Dane's rise to power?
8 min |
Issue 27 - Spring 2020
SUP International
SHADENFREUDE
TEST REPORTS
10+ min |