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Jean-Luc Van Den Heede. Credit: Christophe Favreau/GGR Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has rounded Cape Horn more than any other living sailor. In this excerpt from his recent book, The Last Sea Dog, he reflects on fear at sea. Jean Luc Van de Heede’s sailing CV is a remarkable one. In the course of a sailing career spanning…

Fleet during practice ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix – 2024. Credit: Simon Bruty for SailGP As Season five of SailGP gets underway, Georgie Corlett-Pitt looks ahead and gets the latest from British team driver, Dylan Fletcher… It’s hard to think of a time before SailGP. The global race series brings the vision…

Solenn 27 Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches. Hallberg Rassy 370 Swedish boatbuilder Hallberg Rassy is rapidly becoming an institution and hot on the heels of launching the giant Hallberg Rassy 69, the builder goes back to its roots with the more modest 370. In keeping with recent Hallbergs, the 370 blends…

Credit: RYA The RYA are offering their members 10% off BUPA private health insurance, looking after the sailing community on and off the water.   The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have announced Insured Health and Bupa as their Official Health Insurance Partner. Through this new collaboration, the RYA are offering their members 10% off their health…

Credit: Meg Niblett In last month’s edition, Meg Niblett talked through her preparations for the Sydney-Hobart race as the youngest ever female skipper. Now she narrates how her race unfolded and ultimately ended in dramatic style It was a mad rush getting the boat ready for the Sydney-Hobart race. The days leading up to the…

Virtual Sailing. Credit: iStock As the cost of owning a boat, and the thought of facing the perils of the sea add up, Paul ponders the idea of virtual sailing! We were singing ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ only a few weeks back in the run up to Christmas. But wasn’t, was it? The most…

Sam Jefferson interviews boot Düsseldorf Director Petros Michelidakis on the ins and outs of organising one of the largest boat and marine shows in the world, and we find out where the boating industry is heading. The 2025 edition of boot Düsseldorf is coming to a close, welcoming in a new year of innovation and…

MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is photographed celebrating with flares winning the Vendee Globe, on January 14, 2025 in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. Credit: Vincent Curutchet / Alea Round the world alone in 64 days: Rupert Holmes reports on an extraordinary edition of the Vendee Globe. The 2024 Vendée Globe proved to be…

Thailand hiking. Credit: Sunsail Looking for some more action and adventure to pack into your sailing holiday? Sunsail has put together a hiking guide for your next charter holiday – where to find the best trails, beautiful spots to anchor, and tips for the perfect day ashore. Here are some of their top picks… 1.…

Fastnet 2017. Credit: Scaramouch Sailing Trust Sailing Today selected the Scaramouche Sailing Trust to be our charity of the year for 2025. Milly Karsten discovers what they are all about. Greig City Academy’s sailing programme is well known on the Solent and around the country for inspiring young sailors and providing dedicated support for future…