North Sails One Design expert Vince Brun shows how to handle the J/70 through some of the basic manoeuvres...

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....

Rodney Ardern talks through the challenges of The Pit! An inside look at some of the core positions on the TP52 Quantum Racing...

YouRegatta Makin' Waves - Carter White sails with his YouRegatta team and their new Quantum Sails. Photo by Chris Howell.

Shortly after joining Quantum Sails in early 2019, Carter White hit the J/24 racecourse and made quite an impact. Carter credits his success to his team, proper rig tune, and nailing the start...

Finding Your Groove In Building Pressure

Distance sailboat racing is a growing part of the sport. Offering new and different challenges, distance races around the world have attracted sailors with various degrees of offshore experience...

What do we look for in headstay sag to optimize jib trim for a variety of light-air conditions? One Design expert Tim Healy explains.

1. The boat at top has a tighter headstay, which gives the jib a finer entry, less power and less drag.
2. The boat below has a sagged headstay, which gives the jib more depth and power...

North Sails Tim Healy shares some tips on maximizing crew technique in flat water marginal planing conditions, when you're not quite sure which mode to sail in. Head up for pace? Or soak for shorter distance?

Pro offshore helmsman Gordon Maguire is one of the best in the business. It's why he's in such demand long after his days in the Volvo Ocean Race are over. He was part of the winning team aboard Ichi Ban which scooped overall victory in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart. The Irishman has a feel for driving a boat that allows him to react to changes in boat speed instantly, long before the instruments tell him the boat has slowed that fraction of a knot...