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Credit: Suellen Hurling / RNZYS / America’s Cup After a long dispute, the America’s Cup Protocol has finally been agreed… Following a protracted and at times fractious period of negotiation, a protocol has been agreed between challenger and defender for the 38th America’s Cup. This rather dry sounding agreement sets out the terms under which…

Attracted to yachting abroad. Credit: Jess Lloyd-Mostyn A recent trip back to the UK in the chilly, soaking rain was the perfect reminder of why Jess and family opt for the nomadic global lifestyle aboard their yacht! We’re having some time away from the boat. The trouble is though, we’re not very good at actually…

Seamanship and navigating a shipping lane. Credit: Shutterstock Paul reminds us of the contrast between ill-educated speedsters with no seamanship skills, and professionals who are a joy to watch! I’m surprised that nobody has thought to take a television camera down to a packed marina on a Bank Holiday and live stream the action. Like…

Croatia – a popular Sunsail destination. Credit: Sunsail Sunsail is a charter industry global leader and has plenty to celebrate. Sam Jefferson caught up with Sunsail’s Clive Norton to find out the company’s secrets of success. Last year, Sunsail celebrated an incredible milestone – its 50th anniversary. A half-century of helping adventure-lovers explore the world from…

Richard Mille – YCM – Fastnet Rock. Credit: Lloyd Photography With the completion of the Rolex Fastnet Race the 2025 Admiral’s Cup racing has come to a close… Here are the results! After a heavily loaded year of sailing in 2024, from the Olympics and America’s Cup to the earlier Ocean Globe Race, the racing…

JP 40. Credit: Jeppesen Ponns Have you seen these new yachts? Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches. Swan 51 Nautor Swan is arguably the most iconic and evocative name in the sailing world and the launch of a new boat is always big news. The new 51 comes from the drawing board…

AI in sailing – Admiral’s Cup 2003. Credit: Rick Tomlinson Andy Rice looks ahead to a spectacular summer on the Solent, and looks at how the tide may be turning for our AI-driven world within sailing. After a 22-year hiatus, who would have thought the Admiral’s Cup could return with so much good will and…

Fastnet Rock – AQUAVIT, Sail no: BEL450, Design: First 45, Class: IRC 2B, Skippers: Franklin Wagemans. Credit: Kurt Arrigo The leading boats of the Fastnet Race’s 51st edition have begun arriving into Cherbourg in a showcase of modern technology and design 100 years after this historic race began… The 2025 Fastnet Race set off from…

Credit: Southampton International Boat Show The Southampton Boat Show 2025 is in our sights! Whether you’re on the hunt for new sailing gear, a serious boat buyer, a watersports enthusiast, a foodie and live music fan, or just looking for a brilliant family day out, here’s everything you need to know for your visit. The…

The pyrotechnics go off as New Zealand SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling cross the finishing to win the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth, UK. Sunday 20 July 2025. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 7 Season 2025. Photo: Simon Bruty for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP Record crowds swarmed to Portsmouth to…