Offshore

Ian ‘Soapy’ Moore walks the Rolex Fastnet Race Course

Ian ‘Soapy’ Moore is fascinated by the Rolex Fastnet Race and is a leading expert on offshore racing tactics and strategy

Vendee Globe sticking to 8 November start

In terms of racing, nothing prevents the Vendee Globe starting on 8 November, as long as the national authorities allow that to be the case

Dee Caffari . . . Dare, Dream, Discover!

Dee Caffari Dare, Dream, Discover! . . . Dee Caffari has sailed around the world six times.

Vendée Globe 2020 – launch of Corum L’Épargne

With the launch of Corum L’Épargne in Port-la-Forêt on Tuesday, the latest generation fleet of Imoca foilers built for the Vendée Globe 2020 is now complete. Video here

Sunreef Yachts create de-luxe Eco Range

Polish builder Sunreef is developing an Eco range of catamarans that feature specially designed solar panels on the hull, flybridge and mast

We won’t go back to where we were . . . this will be a big, big reset for everyone

Andrew McIrvine, Secretary General of the International Maxi Association, and the driving force behind the success of the IMA over recent years, looked at the coronavirus pandemic situation for big boat racing

Off Watch – A Conversation with Ken Read of North Sails

A conversation with Ken Read, President of North Sails about his storied career

Isle of Wight sailors in lockdown on yacht in French Polynesia

Andrew West, of Godshill, Janet Coates, of Cowes, and mainlander Matthew Sage are currently stuck on a 43ft Westerly sailing boat . . . in French Polynesia

Repairs to HUGO BOSS are now complete

Thanks to the hard work of our team and contractors, repairs to HUGO BOSS are now complete and It’s time to get this beautiful boat out of the shed and back in the water where she belongs

RORC Lockdown Live Series – Brian Thompson

This, the first episode of the RORC Time Over Distance is with offshore sailor Brian Thompson, who has broken 33 world sailing records, including the Jules Verne round the world record