Offshore

Co-skipper of Initiatives Cœur in the last Transat Jacques Vabre, Paul Meilhat has continued to work alongside Samantha Davies throughout the year. The most recent winner of the Route du Rhum who is still looking for a budget for the Ocean Race, remains involved in all the different racing aspects of the project. With three weeks to go to the third start for the British sailor in the Vendée Globe, Paul looks at her strengths and weaknesses....

The stunning Spirit 111 is up and running - and Matt Sheahan had her all to himself for the day…

Lack of time is always the biggest enemy for an ambitious sailor. Which is why Olympic aspirant Henry Bomby is using every trick and tactic at his disposal in speeding up the learning curve. Although not yet a household name even in sailing circles, the 29-year-old is fast becoming recognised as one of the most capable and driven competitors in the offshore scene....

Matt Sheahan talks to the Alinghi boss about his views on the past, present and future in the Cup world...

A Sailjuice webinar: The Pursuit of Marginal Gains.... Andy Rice quizzes professional sailor and 2024 Olympic keelboat aspirant Henry Bomby about finding the elusive final 1% of boatspeed, along with former Fireball World Champion Ian 'Chips' Howarth....

Boris Herrmann looks forward to the Vendee Globe. The skipper of the IMOCA 60 Team Malizia is set to become the first German ever to compete in the solo round-the-world classic when it starts in November 2020...

While most events are suffering, could the Vendee Globe actually profit from the strange circumstances that we're facing? Mark Jardine joins with Andy Rice to see how the sailing world is coping in the virtual world forced by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown....

Matt Sheahan takes time out from tinkering with his RS400 to report on what’s been going on around the world...

Interview with British sailor Brian Thompson who has broken 33 world sailing records! Featuring videos and live commentary about his astounding career. The Vendee Globe, Rolex Fastnet Race, Jules Verne Trophy and MOD70 campaigns in the RORC Transatlantic Race and RORC Caribbean 600.

Volvo Ocean Race skipper Chris Nicholson's tips on how to nurse your yacht through challenging weather....

In the centre of most IMOCA60 cockpits is a mass of control lines and coloured balls that look more like a weaving loom than the command station of an offshore 60 footer...