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2 x broken records: Argo and Raven's remarkable Atlantic crossings

When the conditions align it's the dream trade winds course and this year the Royal Ocean Club's Transatlantic Race was a stunner. Perfect conditions saw flat out performances across the board and records tumbled.

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Jan 21, 2026 — 1 min read

2 x broken records: Argo and Raven's remarkable Atlantic crossings

From PlanetSail, here's what it was like aboard two of the front runners who both set new course records from the crews themselves starting with the crew of the MOD 70 Argo who demolished the multihull record while locking horns with their familiar competitor and sister ship Zoulou. Plus, we gain a fascinating an insight into one of the most secret yet advanced monohulls on the planet, the stunning 111ft Raven.

Interviews

Dave Endean on Alinghi’s start-up mode for AC38 campaign

I check-in with Tudor Team Alinghi’s director for technical and sailing, New Zealand America’s Cup veteran Dave Endean – the man in charge of making sure that in AC38 the Swiss syndicate improves on its somewhat lacklustre performance in the last Cup in Barcelona.

By Justin Chisholm

— Apr 25, 2026