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INEOS Britannia base – Barcelona. Credit: America’s Cup Since the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona, where we saw our British sailors giving it their all in both the men’s and women’s events, much has changed. Earlier this year the news broke that Ben Ainslie would be parting ways with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS. Left…

Internet on a boat. Credit: Shutterstock Although Paul says electronics have taken much of the skill out of foggy sailing, it still pays to pick up some wise tips! I’m not going to tell you how much Youtube I watched over the winter just gone, but let’s just say I’m grateful it’s free. Sailing videos which…

Learning the lesson the hard way is the risk you take for not going ‘by the book’ when it comes to rigging a tripping line, Tom Cunliffe warns us. I don’t know about you, but when the chart tells me I ought to consider rigging a tripping line to protect my anchor I always think…

Charter fleet. Credit: Tom Fletcher Spring preparation is tough enough on one boat – what’s it like putting a charter fleet back on the water. Sail Ionian’s Tom Fletcher explains. As the cold slowly recedes and the evenings start to get lighter, my thoughts turn to the start of the 2025 summer sailing season. I…

Picking through the pack ice, Greenland. Credit: Michael Books Michael Brooks narrates and adventurous Tilman-style voyage to Greenland in search of the fabled Mirror Wall. In northern Scoresbysund, behind a mountain barrier, lies the imposing and mesmerizing Mirror Wall. To date it was unclimbed and our expedition intended to change that. After an unsuccessful attempt…

Women’s America’s Cup – Hannah Diamond. Credit: America’s Cup Given time to unwind from the First Woman’s America’s Cup, I caught up with Athena Pathway’s Hannah Diamond at the Musto HQ in London to reflect on the racing in Barcelona and how things might unfold in the future. How has it felt now that the…

South Rona with my yacht Irish Eyes secure on a mooring. Credit: Shutterstock Singlehanded sailor Murray Longmore makes a voyage from one Rona to the other (and comes up with an idea for a race). There are two islands named Rona; one is in the Inner Hebrides near Skye; the other I first stumbled upon…

Round the Island Race. Credit: Beken of Cowes Memories of last year’s wild Round the Island Race haven’t yet begun to fade, and yet, we can already begin looking forward to the next! Entries for the 2025 race are now open and it’s time to secure your spot in the iconic Isle of Wight circumnavigation…

Salcombe regatta. Credit: Lucy Burn Plan yourself a memorable summer with our sailing regatta guide – whether you’re looking for competitive racing or family-friendly fun afloat, there will be a race week or weekend for you! North England Regattas BASSENTHWAITE WEEK 2-10 August, Bassenthwaite SC, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria OVERVIEW: Bass Week is one of the…