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Obituary: Ted Turner, America’s Cup icon and founder of CNN (1938-2026)
One of the biggest characters in yacht racing – and particularly the America’s Cup –…
Why racing machines are the ultimate recycled resource – Matt Sheahan
From crushing it to make garden furniture, to sending it through a complicated process to…
Learning lessons from Shirley Robertson and Dee Caffari – Nikki Henderson
Recently I was in Cowes for a weekend with RORC’s 2026 Griffin squad. The RORC…
Balancing the visceral joy of sailing with its mental toll – Nikki Henderson
Do you find a sense of belonging at sea? A deep intuition that it’s the…
The slow, slow road to becoming flat-out fastest – Matt Sheahan
When Francis Joyon and his crew aboard IDEC Sport set a ground-breaking record for a…
How do you winterise a sailor?! – Nikki Henderson
I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions. They feel as loaded with guilt as…
The commercial ship which uses 80% less fuel and proves the AeroRig’s worth
There was little doubt that the Ian Howlett-designed 70-footer Fly, built by the Elephant Boatyard…
Do we need to rethink our relationship with electric winches – Nikki Henderson
It’s rare that emails landed in my inbox with a subject like ‘MAIB reports on…
Olympic sailing shakeup: Breaking down the new Olympic sailing format
Most of us are off the water and counting down the weeks to the start…
‘Why seamanship is more than just the mastery of sailing’ – Nikki Henderson
What is seamanship? The Oxford dictionary defines seamanship as ‘the skill, technique or practice of…
Bezos vs. Musk: Is Amazon’s Kuiper the real Starlink killer? – Matt Sheahan
Space is back in fashion, and with media interest at a level not seen since…
Why time on the water trumps all safety gadgets and certificates – Nikki Henderson
Boat owners, future boat owners, dreamer boat owners – the most common question they ask…
Below the surface: Why every sailor should learn to free dive and how to start
For a sailor, free diving is far more than a sport or a pastime. It’s…
‘The crash was a reminder for us all’ – Nikki Henderson
You probably saw the collision between the Allagrande Mapei Racing and Team Holcim PRB IMOCAs…
Why you should always aim to share all roles onboard… both above and below decks
Yet another wave slammed into our topsides. The carbon drum hull of the yacht we…
‘Why is anchoring still such a misunderstood skill?’ – Nikki Henderson
As the sun slipped below the horizon, so did the noise of the day. The…
Can battery powered boats really be called sailing boats? – Matt Sheahan
If you ride an e-bike you’ll be used to being called a cheat. You’ll also…
‘Has ‘social media influencer’ sailing gone too far?’ – Nikki Henderson
Our defences have run out: social media has well and truly infiltrated our precious, antiquated…
‘Does anything ever go completely to plan at sea?’ – Nikki Henderson
Back in December I reminded myself what ‘too close for comfort’ feels like. After 18…