It has been described as the greatest sailing achievement in a decade. Some say ever. But all acknowledge that French solo maestro Thomas Coville’s new world record for a non-stop circumnavigation is exceptional...

J/70 experts Allan Terhune and Marty Kullman debrief the second event of the Quantum J/70 Winter Series, give their tips for heavy air racing, and review J/70 racing footage to help give you a leg up at the final event of the series or any J/70 race.

Allan Terhune and Marty Kullman debrief the first event of the 2016-17 Quantum J/70 Winter Series at Davis Island Yacht Club...

By the end of 2016 the America’s Cup World Series had got serious. Winning the ACWS overall would provide a two race head start come the America’s Cup Qualifiers in May 2017....

Quantum’s Dave Flynn talks about his tips for practising and how to get the most out of it. "I know this sounds absurdly simplistic, but sailing is a sport, and, like all other sports, it takes practice. We can’t expect to tack, jibe, and douse spinnakers effectively without working on it first. Yet most of us expect to show up on the weekend and have everything work...."

The London 1948 Olympic Games was the start of a remarkable run of dominance from one man, one that would last unbroken for an incredible four Olympic Games and remain unequalled in sailing until Sir Ben Ainslie (GBR) in 2012...

The one wind instrument that never lies is the masthead fly — the wind vane on the top of your mast. Yet sometimes, especially in the spring, you might think this normally reliable friend has gone wacky. Erratic behavior can happen as the result of the difference between the cold water and warm air, which creates a difference in the wind direction on the water compared with the wind direction at your masthead.....

What do all of Paul Elvstrøm’s achievements have in common? Not just the four consecutive Olympic gold medals that the Great Dane won between 1948 and 1960, but the many other innovations he brought to the sport? For example, to name just three, the toe strap, the weight jacket, the self-bailer.

Reigning champion and Melges 24 class expert Chris Rast and Scott Nixon walks us through how to master the most common problems that teams face at major regattas...