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Rolex Fastnet Race 2017 – Race Start. Credit: RORC Twenty-twenty five is a milestone year for the Royal Ocean Racing Club – 100 years on since it was established, initially dubbed the Ocean Racing Club and first fashioned to host the inaugural Fastnet Race in 1925. RORC has formed the backbone of the UK’s offshore…

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This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service – at no extra cost to you. Dog Lifejackets. Credit: Shutterstock There’s little more…

Editor Sam Jefferson takes us round the new Wauquiez 55 – here’s everything you need to know about this fresh design. Boat Tour Video: Wauquiez 55 Wauquiez has long been an iconic French boatbuilder but one that seemed to have fallen into the doldrums, having not released a new boat since 2018. Yet the marque…

This year the South Coast Boat Show 2025 will be held on 9th-11th May – pop it in the diary and grab a free ticket today. MDL Marinas, South Coast Boat Show The South Coast Boat Show is welcome sign that the new season is upon us. The show combines the South Coast and Green…

Tom Fletcher – charter skipper in Greece –  provides tips on how to read the Ionian weather. Localised Greek weather in Vliho Bay near Sail Ionian’s base. Credit: Tom Fletcher Foretelling the future in Greece used to involve an arduous journey to Delphi, the purchase of an over-priced goat from the farm outside the temple,…

Synonymous with winter sun, the tropical Caribbean islands are full of options and adventures for all types of charter groups. Chronos, St. Lucia. Credit: Venture Sail Yacht chartering in the Caribbean offers an unparalleled experience of luxury and relaxation. The allure of the warm tradewinds, the breathtaking vistas of palm-fringed islands, and the vibrant blue…

Jon Emmett looks at boat trim and asks, is flat always fast? Sailing crew on sailboat during regatta. Credit: iStock I have talked a lot about routine in these How to Win articles. That means on race days from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed and everyone (fellow crew,…

Bente Yachts promised to offer something different when it came onto the scene. Has it succeeded with the Bente 28? Sam Jefferson finds out. Credit: Bente Yachts Back in 2015 I went for a sail on the Bodensee in Germany aboard an exciting new yacht, the Bente 24. There was a lot to like about…