It was a beautiful sunny day for the Medal Race finals of Skandia Sail for Gold in Weymouth. Trouble was, there was no wind. Still, this left plenty of time for talking. And with Phil Jones, head of Yachting Australia, and Luca Devoti, Olympic silver medallist and boatbuilder, there is always plenty to talk about...
International Judge Chris Simon explains the kind of behaviour, presentation skills and knowledge required to maximise your chances of a happy and successful outcome from the protest room...
Do you really need new sails? Or are the ones you have working perfectly well? A lot depends on your ambitions, but also the type of boat you are sailing. Most dinghies and small catamarans, you'll struggle to notice the performance difference between new and good secondhand. Many of the modern sails made out of hi-tech cloths and well-supported by full-length battens can go on for many years.
Torvar Mirsky is one of the top talents on the World Match Race Tour. The young Australian is earning the respect of some of the biggest names on the professional circuit, and he tells Sailing Talk about his plans for the future...
Rio de Janeiro winning the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games is exciting news. The first time the Games will take place in South America, for starters. Rio is a really exciting city, some would say too exciting. Anyone who has seen the film 'City of God' would know something about that. But what's it going to be like for sailing?
The Hamble Winter Series is arguably one of the toughest competitions in the UK yacht racing calendar. Having spent a whole summer getting used to their boats, many crews are at their peak of confidence and ability by the time the Hamble series kicks off in October. So the racing is of some of the highest quality in the country. We share some tips from the sailors who know how to win in the Solent...
If you thought you need to be a flyweight to sail a foiling Moth, think again. Here's Dave Lister, a couple of kilos short of 90kg, throwing his Moth through some flying tacks (facks) and gybes.