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Downwind sailing is the bit we look forward to – but it can require strong helming skills and safe techniques, as Nikki Henderson explains in Yachting World: I’d wager that every s...
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Downwind sailing is the bit we look forward to – but it can require strong helming skills and safe techniques, as Nikki Henderson explains in Yachting World: I’d wager that every s...
Simon Hiscocks shares five solid tips for getting in and out of the leeward mark zone as smoothly and cleanly as possible when flying an asymmetric spinnaker with Yachting World’s...
the Ocean Fifty trimarans had a dramatic start to the Transat Café l’OR in 2025. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot/AleaOffshore racer Michaela Robinson talks to Andy Rice about how to make t...
Dave Dellenbaugh, member of the 2025 Class of the National Sailing Hall of Fame, shares tips in WindCheck magazine about how to excel in round robin racing: When I look back on all...
In this video, Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute has identified ten sailing mistakes and how to avoid them: Learning how to sail means learning that some sailing mistakes only...
Power When You Need It. Comfort When You Want It. North Has Set The Standard In Crossover Sails.
In dinghy sailing, friction is the enemy of control. Trying to muscle an ILCA downhaul in 27 knots using an old, unloved club boat's 2:1 system is a losing battle; the physical res...
Many offshore crews are routing on numbers computed for a fictitious yacht. Offshore coach Stuart Greenfield shares where those numbers come from, why they go wrong, and how to rep...
From Soles by Michelin and Carbitex Monoflex to Powerpads, hiker suits and patented ZhikGrip II, Zhik's dinghy hiking system is engineered to support sailors under sustained hiking...
by Andrew Parkinson There is a photograph somewhere in a box in my mother’s closet of a skinny teenager in a borrowed life jacket, sitting on the rail of a Flying Junior on the Tha...
And yes, as the pictures show, this is all about Gitana 18, the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Not some new wonder pill. No matter how many ways you distill it, those three proposition...
Every victory, milestone, and breakthrough reinforces what drives North Sails forward: a relentless pursuit of performance.
by Kim Couranz, SpinSheet It’s great to work hard, figure things out, and find success. Imagine, you’ve sailed in the same class for a while, and you know the boat and the fleet we...
This month, Carl has once again handpicked six items as his top recommendations, each carefully inspected and rated 8/10 or higher.
Whether it's your first event in Weymouth or you've sailed there for years, a little local knowledge can make all the difference. Our Weymouth Venue Guide, put together by Rooster...
Ed Holt / AlamySimon Rowell explains everything you need to know about the development of sea breezesSea breezes are the sailor’s saviour on hot, still summer days when the country...
Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode, Boland looks at handicap racing and...
A better sailing experience starts with better sails. There's still time to get more out of this season with a new set of North Sails. Request a quote today and start planning your...
by Stuart Greenfield, offshore sailing coach I began racing offshore properly in 1974 and, more than half a century and fourteen Fastnets later, one thing has barely changed: almos...
Lorenzo showing up when it matters! The post Technique. Strategy. Lorenzo goes straight to the Hydrofoil semis! #gkakiteworldtour #kitesurfing first appeared on IKSURFMAG.
What a performance! In his very first competition in Tenerife, Dennis takes the title. It's incredible to watch his progression: super radical surfing, huge and stylish back loops,...
Coastal sailing requires thoughtful preparation and reliable gear. While conditions may be less extreme than the open ocean, sudden weather changes, shifting winds, and spray from...
Cécile Divoy shares the lessons she learned from college sailing in this LinkedIn post: I was crew on the Georgetown University sailing team during my undergrad years. I wasn’t the...
Entering the water is a serious step and should not be done in open water. Photo: Stuart Anthony / Alamy Stock PhotoLearning how to free a fouled propeller from fishing lines can...
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