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VIDEO: How the biggest change in the Volvo Ocean Race has happened ashore...
A new approach to the maintenance of a grand prix fleet is keeping the Volvo show on the road but this new and radically different setup could have benefits for others Imagine Lewis Hamilton, Nico...
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Volvo Ocean Race: Breaking a winning formula? Dongfeng navigator sits out Leg 4
Dongfeng racing was the talk of the town well before they nailed a superb victory into their home port of Sanya, China. Having hit the podium on all three opening legs of the Volvo Ocean Race the...
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J Class racing: what’s behind the close competition and spectacle of sail
Racing in the mighty J Class is the closest it has been since the heyday of the 1930s, and competitive owners and modern technology are driving it. Elaine Bunting reportsA J Class buries into the swell...
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Gallery: Spectacular highlights from the RORC Caribbean 600
Can you spot your boat? Take a look at the latest pictures from the RORC Caribbean 600 2015, taken by photograpers Tim Wright and Ted Martin. RORC Caribbean 600 2015These fantastic images from the RORC...
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Can energy drinks and sporting supplements can help you race better?
Matthew Sheahan investigates the use of energy drinks on the racecourse and asks if they’re only for prosYou might feel fit, but how long can you keep going at this pace? Photo: Ian RomanFrom water...
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5 tips: how to get the best IRC rating
Designers work hard to create fast yachts, but much can be done to optimise a boat’s IRC rating. Jonty Sherwill asked measurement experts for their 5 tipsIt's important to keep on top of subtle changes...
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5 tips: going aground – how to get off the bricks as quickly as possible
Jonty Sherwill asked seasoned Solent racer Paul Heys for his 5 tips on staying afloat and getting back under way when you’ve gone agroundJonty Sherwill explains 5 tips for staying afloat when you've...
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5 tips: when, why and how to take a penalty in a yacht race – advice from top...
Knowing when and why to take a penalty can get lost in the heat of competition. Jonty Sherwill asked top match racer Ian Williams for his 5 tips Consider whether it's better to tack first or gybe first...
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Cheating at yacht racing – how honest a sailor are you?
Cheating or mere gamesmanship? The desire to win can lead to what some will regard as crafty fair play where others cry foul. Where would you draw the line? asks Jonty Sherwill Whoops! Did anyone see?...
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The story of Yes! How a racer and innovative designer breathed new life into...
Adam Gosling and designer John Corby revamped the classic 36ft racer Mustang Sally to turn her into the 12th Yes!Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week 2013. Images showing the Quarter Tonner's racing in...
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Get out of that! – Ken Read deals with a wayward spinnaker
Ken Read, president of the North Sails Group and skipper of Comanche, explains what’s happening in the featured image of a wayward spinnaker and offers advice Photo: Paul WyethThis is a highly...
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Loïck Peyron: is the legendary French yachtsman the world’s greatest sailor?
Loïck Peyron's extraordinary career shows him as the ultimate all-rounderLoick Peyron on ‘Happy’ (the sister ship of Mike Birch’s famous Olympus) There are a few outstanding candidates for the title...
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Get out of that! Dismasting – Mike Golding explains what to do as soon as it...
Mike Golding, one of the world’s most accomplished offshore sailors, explains what has happened in the featured image of Caol Ila R during the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo 2015Photo: Lloyd...
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5 tips on developing your polar diagrams to improve your boat speed
To help minimise your losses you need to sail your boat to its target boat speeds. Jonty Sherwill asked designer Mark Mills for his tips on polar diagrams© ROLEX/Daniel ForsterSails are fresh, the...
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Paul Larsen, world speed record holder, advises on how to avoid a pitchpole
What’s happening in the image of Red Bull ‘going down the mine’ during the Extreme Sailing Series in Cardiff 2015? Larsen offers tips and advice on the best way to avoid a pitchpole.Photo: Lloyd...
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The Round the Island Race – the history of Britain’s favourite race
A sea of spinnakers, maxis crossing tacks with Folkboats, a grand day out for all and you have the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Bob Fisher captures a snapshot of British yachting...
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How to follow the Round the Island Race 2016 – a spectator’s guide
Don't miss any of the action from the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2016 with this spectator's guide. We outline the various ways you can keep up to date with the race from...
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Dubois half tonner Alchemist sinks during Round the Island – video
RNLI action-cam video of the Dubois half tonner Alchemist sinking rapidly east of the Needles iduring this year's Round the Island RaceThe Mudeford RNLI inshore lifeboat crew shot dramatic footage of...
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First Volvo Ocean Race entry announced as Team AkzoNobel
Dutch Team AkzoNobel become first Volvo Ocean Race entry, with Simeon Tienpont to skipperSimeon Tienpont, skipper of Team AkzoNobelThe first team has announced their participation in the Volvo Ocean...
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Frighteningly fast – a view from the GC32 Tour, the largest ever racing fleet...
With a fleet of ten, the GC32 Tour is the biggest fleet of foiling cats and the action on board is both breathtakingly fast and unnerving, as Elaine Bunting finds outSuccess can be a scary thing. That...
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