As the Admiral’s Cup mandates female crew on board, top sailors share mixed views. Is it tokenism or progress? Joy Fitzgerald, Abby Ehler and others weigh in — and the debate highlights how far offshore sailing has come, and how far it still has to go.
Francesco Pelizza, director and founder of AMS Advanced Mechanical Solutions, gives an update on the role of FEA in the design process with reference to a recent project, Michael Schmidt’s stunning Y8.
Whisper it (or maybe shout it from the rooftops), because hardly anybody seems to have noticed, but it was 20 years ago this year that Ellen MacArthur broke the solo round-the-world sailing record on board her trimaran B&Q – writes Ed Gorman.
Luna Rossa were among the hot favourites for AC37 but crashed out in the challenger final. Now, with lessons learned and a restructured team, Italy’s Red Moon is rising fast for AC38. While rivals are mired in protocol spats the Italians are already back on the water and surging ahead.
In this episode of The Yacht Racing Life Podcast, Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by fellow yachting journalist Magnus Wheatley to dive into all the drama, intrigue, and slippery foils of the the sixth event of SailGP Season 5, which took place in New York last weekend.
Diego Botín's Spain clinched back-to-back US wins and seized the SailGP championship lead in New York, beating New Zealand and France in a tense three-boat final. An unpredictable weekend on the Hudson saw five race winners and a memorable first race victory for Martine Grael's Brazil.
SailGP returns to action this weekend in New York after an 11-week break. With 12 teams back on the water and the season finely poised, the international fleet could face tricky conditions and a restricted racecourse for the sixth event of Season 5.
Another week – another celebrity SailGP takeover. After the recent announcement of American film star Anne Hathaway's involvement in buying Red Bull Italy, this time it is Australian actor Hugh Jackman and Canadian/American star Ryan Reynolds behind the purchase of Tom Slingsby's Australian team.
28-year-old Tom Laperche has made a huge impression on the sailing world. After winning the 2022 Solitaire du Figaro the young Frenchman joined Francois Gabart's SVR-Lazartigue Ultim programme – first as co-skipper and then in sole charge. Alexander Champy-McLean sat down with him to find out more.
GiPSY Buoy allows racecourse mark positions to be adjusted remotely – and on the fly.
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