Clear skies at dawn and a hint of wispy cumulus rising above the mainland shore…
5 tips – Essential yacht racing skills
Upwind in survival conditions: How to take on heavy weather
Stu Bannatyne has learned the hard way that sailing upwind in survival conditions changes your…
How to prepare a boat for the season ahead
Abby Ehler has competed in three Volvo Ocean Races and run top race boats including…
Match racing tactics: Ian Williams on America’s Cup moves
There’s no question: the final Prada Cup Round Robin race between INEOS Team UK and…
Sailing downwind: Expert tips to improve your helming
Carolijn Brouwer is a top talent, having been to the Olympic Games in three different…
Mainsail trim: Secrets of a professional sailor
Good mainsail trim has always been an art. Increasingly it’s becoming a science too, with…
Masterclass: How to set a storm trysail
We were running before a deep depression en-route from Ponta Delgada in the Azores to…
How to improve spinnaker trim: Pro sailor Simon Fry shares his secrets
According to ‘Stir Fry’, as he is widely known, a good trimmer is defined by…
Expert sailing advice: How to make winning decisions on the racecourse
Although Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had won Olympic sailing silver at the London 2012…
Night sailing: Offshore racer Henry Bomby shares 5 tips for helming after dark
It’s when you find yourself caught out in 50 knots with the big kite up…
Expert sailing tips: How to make emergency offshore repairs to your yacht
Jason Carrington was always in demand in professional offshore racing crews for his repair skills.…
Speed sailing record holder Paul Larsen explains how to get your boat up to pace
Not only is Paul Larsen clued in to what makes a boat go fast, he’s…
5 tips: Vendee Globe veteran explains how to face the fear and do it anyway
Facing your fears is something that challenges every sailor, but none more so than those…
5 expert sailing tips: How to gain an advantage downwind with asymmetric trim
The beauty of asymmetric sails is that they are very simple to trim. There’s no…
Expert sailing tips: Dee Caffari’s top 5 tips for creating a cohesive crew
To win the Volvo Ocean Race you need proven, battle-hardened experience on board. However, the…
5 expert racing tips: How and when to take tactical sailing gambles
Often you don’t actually know if your breakaway move will be a lone bid until…
5 expert racing tips: How to run the pit like a Volvo Ocean Race sailor
While running the pit is all about establishing repeatable systems and processes that run like…
Volvo Ocean Race skipper explains when to back off in big conditions
To win, first you have to finish. Chris Nicholson needs no introduction to that old…
Staysails: 5 tips on using them to turbocharge your boat speed
As Mike Sanderson points out, staysails are hardly a new idea. The old clipper ships…
5 expert sailing tips: How to win a yacht racing protest
You spend so much time and money honing your craft as a sailor, making the…