Stitched up by the Canadians
There have been a few calls for medical help on the Oyster World Rally and a crew of Canadian doctors aboard Chinook have been the go-to 'field hospital'. David Glenn listened to some gory details
View ArticleDream team go it alone with Oyster
Some young crew in the Oyster World Rally got more than they bargained for when their parents had to return home to England leaving them to face a Pacific crossing on their own! David Glenn found them...
View ArticleFiji ideal pit stop for Oyster Rally
David Glenn gets a taste of the other side of Fiji, the marina at Denarau and, in complete contrast, the superb island groups that lie off this coast
View ArticleMeeting the Red Arrows Pilots
Pendennis, Burgess and IPC Superyacht Media have teamed up to host an exclusive party to meet Red Arrows pilots after their display at the Monaco Yacht Show
View ArticleAmerica's Cup Works At Last
After a dismal summer of America's Cup competition in San Francisco the event explodes into life with a dramatic display of close 40-knot match racing. David Glenn was there
View ArticleStrong leadership needed as Oracle see America's Cup begin to slip away
Things aren't looking good for the defence of the America's Cup, so what can Oracle Team USA do to stop the rot? David Glenn comments on today's post race press conference and senses a crew re-shuffle
View ArticleSensational America's Cup climax is a must-see
Editor David Glenn urges you to tune in tonight for what promises to be the most nerve jangling America's Cup race in living memory
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Still fancy a ride in the Southern Ocean? Watch this video and you might...
Step aboard Abu Dhabi Racing for a snapshot of life in the Southern Ocean as the fleet blasts towards Cape HornIan Walker and his crew provide first hand accounts of what it’s like here and now in the...
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Round Britain for charity: donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and join two...
Michael Goodwin is sailing round Britain to raise money for research into cystic fibrosis. He invites you to join himMichael Goodwin aboard his Bavaria 37 Blue StarThis summer and next Michael Goodwin,...
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The Maxi 1200 stays true to its quality Scandinavian heritage, with input...
This is the second model under the ownership of Polish company Delphia Yachts and is fast, comfortable and elegantA return to the Maxi Yachts of old with this fast and comfortable cruiserMaxi has...
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Volvo Ocean Race crew Team Dongfeng dismasted in the Southern Ocean, 160nm...
Crew of Team Donfeng is dismasted in the Southern Ocean, some 160 miles west of Cape HornTeam Dongfeng dismastedThe Franco-Chinese Volvo Ocean Race yacht Team Dongfeng was dismasted in the early hours...
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Guest blog: Racing isn’t everything. Teach children to have fun sailing and...
Who says racing is the only way to acquire sailing skills? I say teach children sailing is fun and watch the numbers grow, writes Daria BlackwellMirror dinghyFor some reason, the teaching of sailing...
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Italians and Kiwis back in discussions, America’s Cup teams vote for the new...
With Kiwis and Italians back at the negotiating table, Cup teams are expected to vote for a major change in the 35th America’s Cup on Wednesday where a new smaller boat will be agreedAfter the surprise...
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Another race against time as Dongfeng Race Team battle to make the deadline...
Losing their mast has not only cost the Franco/Chinese team points on Leg 5 but is putting pressure on their participation in Leg 6 to Newport As the rush to rebuild Team Vestas continues following...
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Risk of piracy reduces off Somalia, but increases in West Africa
While the problem of piracy seems to have lessened in the Indian ocean, it is spreading elsewhere. In the last year 23 pirate attacks have been reported, mainly off the coasts of Nigeria and...
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New America’s Cup class revealed. Think 46 knots in 16 knots of wind and...
The new foiling cat for the next America’s Cup has been revealed. Here’s what makes it special and the reason why the big change has come aboutIn contrast to the usual razzamatazz of a busy press...
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Luna Rossa pulls out of America’s Cup after dispute over the new class
New Cup class causes the longest running Challenger to carry out its threat and withdraw its challenge for the 35th America’s CupPatrizio Bertelli’s Italian America’s Cup team Luna Rossa has withdrawn...
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A Jordan Series Drogue can be a lifesaver, say solo sailors who have used one...
Single-handed sailor Jeanne Socrates carries and has successfully used a Jordan Series Drogue on her Najad 380, Nereida. Roger Taylor would never go to sea without itOn Nereida Jeanne Socrates keeps...
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British sailor Jimmy Cornell reveals his extraordinary new exploration yacht,...
Cruising guru Jimmy Cornell has put his years of experience into a new boat for world cruising. Matthew Sheahan finds her an extraordinary and exciting go-anywhere cruiser Years of experience have gone...
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