Justin has been reporting at the Wilson Trophy, one of the world's biggest team racing events where the Yanks showed the Seppos the way round, and Andy discusses pregnant Olympians and the latest developments with the 34th America's Cup....
Puma is back in the Volvo Ocean Race. Justin and Andy talk about Ken Read's return, and the debut of 19-year-old Oscar Mead who plans to take on the Velux 5 Oceans. Andy has also been speaking to Simon Payne, recent winner of the Puma Moth Worlds....
Video: Sven & Kalle Koster are one of the top Men's 470 teams in the world. They are one of a number of brother teams competing in Olympic sailing, but is sailing with your sibling good, bad or both?
The Rudder is your friend, but don't abuse the friendship. Only call on the Rudder as much as you need to, and get acquainted with your other friends Boat Heel and Sail Trim. Do this, and the Rudder will thank you for it. The more you can use other factors to steer the boat, the less drag you'll apply to the Rudder, and the faster you'll go...
This week Justin and Andy discuss the merits of a recycled J/24 class called the IC24, which Andy has just witnessed racing at the Rolex International Regatta in the Caribbean. We also ask what makes a great championship venue, and whether classes should be a bit more daring with their choice of regatta destinations...
Video: David Brunskill and Iulia Negoescu sit on many international protest committees, and they share their observations on what works and doesn't work when sailors are negotiating their way through protest hearings...
Dealing with a Jury at a big sailing event can be daunting, but just remember that you are still dealing with human beings, say David Brunskill and Iulia Negoescu...
In this week's Sailing Talk podcast, Justin and Andy talk about racing at the Miami Grand Prix and the Moth Worlds in Dubai where the old boys have been showing the young'uns how to fly....
Sam Pascoe was too big for an International Moth, although he did OK. Winning the UK Nationals and taking 5th in the Worlds was not too shabby for someone who struggles to dip below 80kg. But since then Sam has become the leading light in the RS600FF foiler. Here he shares his tips for trapeze foiling. Not as scary as it sounds, says Sam...
Olly Turner has won the SailJuice Global Warm-Up, the four-event winter travellers' series which concluded at the weekend with the Hoo Freezer. Turner's victory is particularly special because he sailed as crew in three events and as helm in the other, proving himself a versatile sailor at both ends of the Merlin Rocket that he competed in. Turner, crewing for Richard Whitworth at the Hoo Freezer in Kent this past weekend, finished 9th in Saturday's practice race, which was won by the International Canoe sailed by Simon Allen. At the time Turner can't have realised the significance of completing the practice race, but with winds gusting up to Force 7 across the Medway estuary on Sunday morning, Saturday's warm-up took on a new level of importance.
Some of the UK's top dinghy sailors are steeling themselves for a windy conclusion to the SailJuice Global Warm-Up Series at this weekend's Hoo Freezer in Kent. Hosted by the Hoo Ness Yacht Club with the assistance of nearby Wilsonian Sailing Club, this will be the 39th edition of this historic event. It's looking to be a windy one....
Fitting out a boat can be a very individual process. The way you do it says a lot about you, and the way you like to sail. It's one of those jobs where preparation is as important as the job itself. There are a number of stages to go through even before you make the first drill hole in your new pride and joy. Here are some points to consider before you reach that stage....
Justin has been reporting at the Wilson Trophy, one of the world's biggest team racing events where the Yanks showed the Seppos the way round, and Andy discusses pregnant Olympians and the latest developments with the 34th America's Cup....
Puma is back in the Volvo Ocean Race. Justin and Andy talk about Ken Read's return, and the debut of 19-year-old Oscar Mead who plans to take on the Velux 5 Oceans. Andy has also been speaking to Simon Payne, recent winner of the Puma Moth Worlds....
The Rudder is your friend, but don't abuse the friendship. Only call on the Rudder as much as you need to, and get acquainted with your other friends Boat Heel and Sail Trim. Do this, and the Rudder will thank you for it. The more you can use other factors to steer the boat, the less drag you'll apply to the Rudder, and the faster you'll go...
Olly Turner has won the SailJuice Global Warm-Up, the four-event winter travellers' series which concluded at the weekend with the Hoo Freezer. Turner's victory is particularly special because he sailed as crew in three events and as helm in the other, proving himself a versatile sailor at both ends of the Merlin Rocket that he competed in. Turner, crewing for Richard Whitworth at the Hoo Freezer in Kent this past weekend, finished 9th in Saturday's practice race, which was won by the International Canoe sailed by Simon Allen. At the time Turner can't have realised the significance of completing the practice race, but with winds gusting up to Force 7 across the Medway estuary on Sunday morning, Saturday's warm-up took on a new level of importance.
Some of the UK's top dinghy sailors are steeling themselves for a windy conclusion to the SailJuice Global Warm-Up Series at this weekend's Hoo Freezer in Kent. Hosted by the Hoo Ness Yacht Club with the assistance of nearby Wilsonian Sailing Club, this will be the 39th edition of this historic event. It's looking to be a windy one....
Fitting out a boat can be a very individual process. The way you do it says a lot about you, and the way you like to sail. It's one of those jobs where preparation is as important as the job itself. There are a number of stages to go through even before you make the first drill hole in your new pride and joy. Here are some points to consider before you reach that stage....