Offshore

Part 1 of the Distance Sailing Series, with some essential tips and tricks for the novice distance racer and reminders for the salty veterans...

The young skipper has already notched up two round the world races and won the Rolex Fastnet Race and RORC Caribbean 600 overall...

Recent catastrophes in the Vendee Globe - not least the dramatic self-destruction of IMOCA 60 PRB - show that sailing really needs to up its game. The aviation industry and Formula One learned this hard lesson a long time ago and produced an industry-wide feedback system that has made commercial flight and F1 infinitely safer than they used to be. Sailing still hasn't responded to its wake-up call...

Both Sébastien Simon and Sam Davies hit floating objects within hours of each other yesterday at the gateway to the Indian Ocean and sustained damage to their IMOCAs...

Escoffier has been recovering on board Le Cam’s appropriately named IMOCA 60 Yes We Cam!

Thomas Ruyant has confirmed their shattered port foil has suffered structural failure, not impact from an object or animal in the water. This article by Ed Gorman is an insight into the processes and priorities that a Vendee competitor needs to go through with his shore team...

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...