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Trust your instincts - Trust in Maverick
by John Curnow, Global Editor, SailWorldCruising.com
An amazing looking craft, full of interesting tech, and a brilliant project title How could you not get into this? An amazing looking craft, full of interesting tech, a brilliant project title, and the pedigree of two of the greatest names going around. Yes. I'm going to get my teeth into that, all right!
Posted on 8 Nov
Kojiro Shiraishi - the IMOCA fleet's Obi-Wan!
by worldmarine.media
The Japanese sailor is set to start his third Vendée Globe on Sunday Kojiro Shiraishi is the skipper of the IMOCA DMG MORI in the Vendée Globe. At the age of 26 he became the youngest sailor to complete a non-stop single-handed circumnavigation, twice finished 2nd in the solo BOC Challenge.
Posted on 7 Nov
Conrad Colman: From the Rockies to the Vendée
by worldmarine.media
Competing with a boat which is entirely fossil fuel free Conrad Colman grew up in New Zealand, went to High School and College in America, and then immediately went to Europe having fallen in love with the Vendée Globe.
Posted on 6 Nov
Justine Mettraux: Vendée Globe debut
by worldmarine.media
Ambre Hasson talks with the Swiss skipper of Teamwork-Team Snef This will be Justine Mettraux's first Vendée Globe, but she is no stranger to offshore racing, having competed in many singlehanded and crewed events, including the Figaro, three Ocean Races, the Mini Transat, Transat Jacques Vabre and the Route du Rhum.
Posted on 6 Nov
Anticipating the 2024-2025 Vendee Globe
by David Schmidt
Vendee Globe, Sydney Hobart, Bermuda Gold Cup, and the International Women's Championship news The winds that we're experiencing today in Bellingham, Washington, will be mere table stakes for the 40 brave skippers contesting the 2024-2025 singlehanded Vendee Globe Race as they wend their way around our lonely planet by way of the three great capes.
Posted on 5 Nov
Charlie Dalin - Vendée Globe favourite?
by worldmarine.media
Ambre Hasson chats with the skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance With just days to go until the start of the Vendée Globe 2024, Ambre Hasson talked to Charlie Dalin, skipper of MACIF Santé Prévoyance, about his disrupted build to the race, designing his new IMOCA, and his hopes for the race itself.
Posted on 5 Nov
When diminutive is massive
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light Let there be light. Indeed. Elizabeth Tucker has acquired Cole Brauer's Class 40, First Light. Come November 23(ish), the pair will undertake a 12,000nm journey from Spain to Australia via two of the Capes, thence under Tasmania and into Sydney.
Posted on 3 Nov
Oliver Heer interview ahead of the Vendée Globe
by worldmarine.media
"The boat knows the way; I just have to make the right decisions." Ambre Hasson talked with Oliver Heer, the Swiss skipper of Tut gut, about his life before becoming a professional sailor, why he decided he needed to get out of the office, how he met Alex Thompson, which was his route into IMOCA sailing.
Posted on 3 Nov
Preparing your boat for winter
by Mark Jardine
It is important to ensure that your boat is protected from the elements and ready for the cold As we head towards winter, the likelihood of storms increases, so it is important to ensure that your boat is protected from the elements and ready for the cold.
Posted on 30 Oct
Ambre Hasson's unconventional path into sailing
by Mark Jardine
From 9-5 in New York to Classe Mini sailing in France! Ambre Hasson is a Classe Mini sailor who will be talking to sailors in the Vendée Globe race village ahead of the start on 10th November. Originally not into sailing, she was inspired by Pip Hare in the 2020/21 Vendée to get into the sport.
Posted on 29 Oct
Kiwis defend the Auld Mug
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at Emirates Team New Zealand winning the 37th America's Cup Fittingly, the 37th America's Cup was decided by a final finish-line delta of 37 seconds. ETNZ demonstrated that they had the speed, boathandling, and strategy and tactics to lift the Auld Mug for a third consecutive time.
Posted on 22 Oct
Savvy Navvy - making boating more accessible
by Mark Jardine
I spoke to founder Jelte Liebrand about his background, philosophy, the app itself The rise of Savvy Navvy in the world of boating navigation has been spectacular, with over 2 million downloads of the app.
Posted on 21 Oct
Completely Polarised
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup Nothing splits the field quite like a discussion about the America's Cup. Good thing that is exactly what we are going to get straight into.
Posted on 20 Oct
Eastern Promise
by Mark Jardine
A recent trip to China to attend the Shuifu Jinshajiang River Regatta proved to be enlightening Travelling around the world to see how sailing is practised is enlightening, and a recent trip to China to attend the Shuifu Jinshajiang River Regatta turned out to be one of the most interesting events I've ever seen.
Posted on 14 Oct
Oldest videos of women's sailing
by Magnus Smith
In contrast to the newest event, the Puig Women's America's Cup With the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup just finishing, it seemed that our weekly delve in to the video archives should focus on female sailors. With our goal always being to find the oldest footage, this immediately raised some concerns.
Posted on 13 Oct
The King is in the all-together
by Dougal Henshall
Dougal Henshall is glad he did not travel to the Mediterranean A counter view of the never-ending summer of sport or, as the French once said, "C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la voile!"
Posted on 11 Oct
Interview with Saskia Clark
by Mark Jardine
Sailing on the Athena Pathway AC40, reunited with 470 helm Hannah Mills I met up with Saskia Clark, Olympic gold medallist, pro sailor, and now racing in the PUIG Women's America's Cup together with her 470 helm Hannah Mills.
Posted on 8 Oct
J/24 and ORC Worlds, LVC Finals, Women's AC
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective Few things are more inspiring than seeing someone accomplish something that they had to fight long and hard to achieve, and that required a massive amount of commitment.
Posted on 8 Oct
50% is no mere pass mark
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
We're talking about half the planet here Some parts already in place, and others that needed much more time on low heat, in order for them to distil down. Make the grand sauce, and all that...
Posted on 7 Oct
Interview with Hannah Mills
by Mark Jardine
On the Athena Pathway, the Women's America's Cup and what an AC40 is really like I spoke with Hannah Mills in Barcelona ahead of the 37th America's Cup to find out more about the Athena Pathway, the PUIG Women's America's Cup, how she put the team together, and what sailing an AC40 is really like.
Posted on 6 Oct
Tension, Temperament and Trust
by Mark Jardine
What makes a modern America's Cup sailor tick? Sailing an AC75 is not something every sailor can do. The myriad of controls, the split roles and the incredible speeds all make it a tricky proposition, but when you're sailing against an evenly-matched opponent, the difficulty goes to a whole new level.
Posted on 1 Oct
Should you install load sensors on a new yacht?
by Mark Jardine
I spoke to Cyclops Marine's Ben Hazeldine to find out Understanding the rig on your yacht and how it is set up is critical, all the way from when it is brand new. I spoke to Cyclops Marine's Ben Hazeldine to find out more about how their load cells can help with this.
Posted on 1 Oct
Why Luna Rossa weren't penalised in R4 pre-start
by Mark Jardine
An AC75 may have 'gybed' far earlier than we think! Race 4 between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Britannia in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final was full of drama, but one moment had had sailors asking questions on social media groups more than any other, and clearly riled Ben Ainslie and Dylan Fletcher.
Posted on 29 Sep
Look familiar?
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
OK. So the delivery system is different, to say nothing of the overall mission parameters OK. So the delivery system is different, to say nothing of the overall mission parameters, but the AC75 and the Soviet, Cold War era Lun-class Ekranoplan do both use ground effect. Both are designed to be combatants. Both get the job done smartly.
Posted on 25 Sep
J/70s, Louis Vuitton Cup, IC73s and Hobie 16s
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at the current North American racing news The regatta was all about Old Glory. No, not the Louis Vuitton Cup - we'll get there - but rather the 2024 J/70 Worlds (September 13-22), which was hosted by the Real Club Nautico de Palma, in Baleares, Spain.
Posted on 24 Sep
Should the British start dreaming?
by Mark Jardine
Can INEOS Britannia actually win the America's Cup? I remember back in 1996 England hosted the football European Championship and, ahead of this, comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner with the band the Lightning Seeds released the song 'Three Lions', with the refrain, "It's coming home."
Posted on 17 Sep
2024 is delivering the goods
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective Way back in January, Sail-World advised that 2024 would be a year marked by an embarrassment of sailing riches, and so far the year has been living up to these words.
Posted on 10 Sep
How hard can it be?
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
PredictWind really has a coming-of-age event at this 37th America's Cup Regatta PredictWind really has a coming-of-age event at this 37th America's Cup Regatta. Their Founder, Jon Bilger, explains “PredictWind was born out of the America's Cup, and the three challenges over 10 years that I did with Alinghi."
Posted on 8 Sep
America's Cup yacht tracking, data & graphics
by A+T Instruments
The story of how it all began in 1987! We have all got used to the ever improving and impressive graphics, tracking and analysis used for America's Cup TV coverage and that of SailGP. But when, where and how did this all start?
Posted on 6 Sep
Glorious Race Weeks
by Mark Jardine
Bumper participation is an indicator for the health of sailing It would be so easy to write about the Olympics and America's Cup this week in my newsletter but, in all honesty, we're writing and talking enough about those on Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com already. Instead let's focus on Race Weeks.
Posted on 3 Sep
Xc 47: eXtraordinary attention to detail
by Mark Jardine
Transforming bluewater cruising from ordinary to sublime A bluewater cruising yacht is lived on and lived in, and in today's world there are a plethora of systems required to provide the creature comforts which make living at sea transform from ordinary to sublime.
Posted on 29 Aug
Stevie Morrison, gold medal winning coach
by Andi Robertson
The double 49er Olympian coached Ellie Aldridge to Britain's only sailing gold medal at Paris 2024 Double 49er Olympian and past world champion Stevie Morrison coached Ellie Aldridge to Britain's only sailing gold medal at Paris 2024.
Posted on 28 Aug
A look at the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta
by David Schmidt
Some cards revealed at the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta Cast your mind back to the depths of the pandemic winter of 2020/2021. There wasn't a heck of a lot to be happy about or to look forward to, with the lone exception of the America's Cup, which was contested on the waters off Auckland, New Zealand.
Posted on 27 Aug
Architect of the grand design
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
You're talking about one hell of a journey, thus far, and there are a few things that could help I have had several conversations with one, Mick Miller, in the last few weeks. Typically, they've lasted around 40 to 60 minutes. An interesting guy, for sure. Now did I just hear a collective 'Whoop-de-do'? It's OK. I got it.
Posted on 25 Aug
Oldest footage of 12 Metre yachts part 2
by Magnus Smith
A look back into our video archive, with an America's Cup focus Some America's Cup fans still wish the event was contested in 12 Metres, but we are in the foiling age now. However, whatever class you think should be used to contest the Cup, it can still be wonderful to look back at the beauties of the past.
Posted on 25 Aug
Interview with Cadet Worlds event coordinator
by Magnus Smith
It sounds stressful - why do it? It sounds stressful - why do all the organisation for a World Championship you cannot even compete in? Alan Krailing explains why the Cadet class gives people a huge appetite to come back.
Posted on 21 Aug
Chris Gowers looks back at Paris 2024
by Andi Robertson
The long-serving British Sailing Team coach talks to Andi Robertson Long-serving British Sailing Team coach Chris Gowers was in Marseille as 'Rules Adviser' - in essence a role which not only looked after all of the administration and application of all the rules, but also, as he describes, as the 'backstop' for the team.
Posted on 21 Aug
America's Cup: Can you pick a winner?
by Mark Jardine
Thursday sees the start of racing in the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta We've hardly drawn breath after the Olympics, and already the America's Cup is upon us. Thursday sees the start of racing in the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta, where each of the teams will get to face off against one another.
Posted on 20 Aug
The INEOS Interviews: Rob Wilson
by Mark Jardine
How a coach works with the team to sail an AC75 tactically, and control a 50 knot yacht As a sailing coach, Rob Wilson works with the team on the water to help hone their skills in the AC75. How the team sail tactically, and how they control these insanely fast yachts, will be key to winning the America's Cup.
Posted on 19 Aug
The INEOS Interviews: Ben Cornish
by Mark Jardine
Including why it's critical to have sailors amongst the power generation team The Exe Estuary in Devon has been a hotbed of sailing talent for many years. Ben Cornish grew up seeing the exploits of fellow Exmouth sailors Joe Glanfield, Stevie Morrison, Ben Rhodes and Conrad Humphries, and wanted to become an Olympian himself.
Posted on 19 Aug
The INEOS Interviews: David 'Freddie' Carr
by Mark Jardine
There are certain people you want on your team no matter what There are certain people you want on your team no matter what. Freddie is one of those people. He has transitioned from grinder to cyclor for his sixth America's Cup campaign, but does so much more for the team behind the scenes.
Posted on 19 Aug
The INEOS Interviews: Bleddyn Mon
by Mark Jardine
We find out more about his route into the America's Cup world and his role within the team The vast experience that Bleddyn Mon has in sailing seems impossible considering he is just 31 years old. Here we find out more about his route into the America's Cup world and his role within the team.
Posted on 19 Aug
The INEOS Interviews: Ben Ainslie
by Mark Jardine
The Skipper and CEO who is aiming to 'Bring the Cup home' Sir Ben Ainslie is the most successful Olympic sailor ever, as well as winning countless championships, and an America's Cup with ORACLE Team USA. But his obsession for over a decade has been bringing the Cup home to Great Britain.
Posted on 19 Aug
The oldest footage of J Class racing
by Magnus Smith
A look back into our video archive, ahead of the America's Cup The America's Cup starts next week so it is a good moment to dig through our huge video archive to see the oldest footage from the beautiful class used for this competition between 1930 and 1937.
Posted on 18 Aug
eXquisite detail - it's about what you don't see
by Mark Jardine
True quality comes from within True quality comes from within. Beneath the beautiful veneers, the flowing lines, the glossy gelcoat and the gleaming brightwork is the precision engineering and craftsmanship which separates the outstanding from the regular.
Posted on 15 Aug
Sailing results from the Paris 2024 Olympics
by David Schmidt
David Schmidt looks at the current racing news from a North American perspective Without a doubt, the Paris 2024 Olympics were a huge success. Fans of Olympic competition got to see some of the greatest athletes performing at their highest level, while the less athletically inclined got to revel in the human stories behind the medals.
Posted on 13 Aug
A man called Dingo
by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor
Australia has just sent its largest ever team to the Olympics. Now it is time to look at the AC Australia has just sent its largest ever team to the Olympics. They have competed in more events than we have before. We have also had our best ever medal haul (In terms of Gold and overall count for an away Games). Nice. Very nice. Well done all.
Posted on 12 Aug
Interview with Morgan Reeser
by Andi Robertson
The coach to the winning Austrian 470 team, speak out after the Paris 2024 Olympics As coach to Austria's newly crowned 470 gold medallists Lara Vadlau and Lukas Maehr, American Morgan Reeser has extended his enviable record as a medal winning coach in the class.
Posted on 9 Aug
Brits philosophical after OCS disappointment
by Mark Jardine & Andi Robertson
John Gimson and Anna Burnet, while disappointed, refuse to be downcast Going into the Mixed Multihull Medal Race in bronze medal position, albeit tied with the Kiwis on points, was a strong position for Great Britain's John Gimson and Anna Burnet, but being over the startline and not returning dashed any chances of a medal.
Posted on 8 Aug
Battle Royale in Marseille
by Mark Jardine
Men's Dinghy Medal Race drama at Paris 2024 Olympics In scenes reminiscent of the battle between Ben Ainslie and Robert Scheidt in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Australia's Matt Wearn and Cypriot Pavlos Kontides slugged it out in the Men's Dinghy Medal Race today.
Posted on 7 Aug
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