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we’ve been warned

2 days 8 hours ago
The Environment The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center forecasted a “severe solar storm” that’s expected to hit Earth tonight, according to a release. These geomagnetic storms happen every so often, but as the Sun approaches the maximum of its 11-year solar cycle, the space weather is getting more intense. A geomagnetic storm […]
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i quit!

3 days 4 hours ago
No, I didn’t quit Sailing Anarchy, nor quit doing podcasts, I quit racing sailboats! I’m done, finished, burnt out, tired, old – you name it. I’ve been racing for 56 years, and in my own weird way, I’ve been there and done that and that’s quite enough! I’ll still be commenting, complaining, and critiquing, but […]
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so ya wanna go solo?

3 days 12 hours ago
Swiss-German solo sailor, Oliver Heer, is facing a gruelling personal battle in the Transat CIC race, a notoriously difficult solo transatlantic crossing. While the leading boats have already crossed the finish line just outside of New York, Heer faces several more days at sea as he continues to fight through a series of setbacks and […]
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clean sail

3 days 12 hours ago
The Environment Imarinair unveils its ambitious multipurpose catamaran project intended for oceanographic research and sea pollution control. This 24-meter vessel will be powered by sail and hybrid engines (electric/thermal). The launch is planned for the end of 2026. Concerned with an environmental commitment, it will also be an awareness center for all ages. Read on.
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Kid gloves at the ready

4 days 4 hours ago
To ship a classic yacht requires a different sort of careful treatment. The ability to reliably ship yachts around the globe is a pre-requisite for many of today's regattas. As with state-of-the-art racing yachts, Sevenstar recognises that classic yachts of all sizes and descriptions need special attention. ‘These are unique yachts that are often similar to works of art and must be treated with the greatest of care,’ says Sevenstar's classic yacht expert Matthieu Le Bihan. The company transports roughly 3,000 yachts a year on its own vessels, so the master, officers and crew all understand the processes.
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Tailored to the task

4 days 4 hours ago
Code sails and flying headsails put huge demands on the reliability of sailcloth. Now there’s a solution. The advent of code zeros and flying headsails has produced a leap forward in reaching performance among all boat types, from cruisers to Grand Prix racers. The market has responded favorably with sales of these sails being robust for all sailmakers at all scales. To achieve the same levels of efficiency that decades of their development of upwind headsail sailcloth has produced, Dimension- Polyant has now put the same effort of development into the introduction of a new cloth style, CZ Uni Black.
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Ready to summit again

4 days 4 hours ago
Henri-Lloyd is going back to its roots with plans to make sailing gear that lasts for decades and a focus on offshore racing. New product launches in the clothing world often feel like they come as regularly as the sailing seasons that they cater for. But every now and then there are announcements that mark changes from technological advances to broad reassessments of the manufacturer’s focus. For Henri- Lloyd, it was the announcement of both these factors that made their 2023-24 show season a special one as they unveiled a new strategy, along with a new yachting and boating range.
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The beating heart of sailing

4 days 4 hours ago
The Annapolis Sailboat Show is a celebration of boating at its best. Nestled on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis has long been a pilgrimage site for sailors. Dubbed America’s Sailing Capital, the city’s narrow streets are steeped with a maritime legacy that spans over three centuries. Its skyline has a unique dynamism, typified by an ever-renewing assortment of masts no less than the domes of the Naval Academy Chapel and State House. The Annapolis Sailboat Show (October 10-14, 2024) was born out of this nautical fervor more than 50 years ago.
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As good as it gets

4 days 4 hours ago
Almost three decades after it was first staged as an end-of-season jamboree for yachts and crews preparing to cross the Atlantic, the 2024 edition of Superyacht Cup Palma promises to be a cracker, says Phil Riley. Superyacht Cup Palma, Europe's longest-running superyacht regatta, is now gearing up to celebrate its 28th anniversary from June 19-22 in what may be a spectacular 2024. ‘If you build it, they will come’ — the now famous prophetic line from the 1989 film Field of Dreams that inspired farmer Kevin Costner to build a baseball diamond in his Iowa cornfields.
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When the flag drops the BS stops

4 days 4 hours ago
The 2024 52 Super Series season will start with two new boats, a new Alegre and a new Platoon, both recently launched and set to debut at PalmaVela. Meanwhile, a brand new Provezza is in build for launch in the summer. All three new boats are from Valencia-based King Marine. Andy Soriano’s new Alegre and 2023 champion Harm Müller Spreer’s new Platoon Aviation are hull sisters to a new Botín design, while Ergin Imre stays with Judel-Vrolijk who also have a new hull design. In March the shiny new Alegre was being readied for sea trials out of Valencia.
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The wolf wears silk

4 days 4 hours ago
Exhilarating yet easy to sail with an unmatched racing record, Savannah is arguably the most successful Spirit of Tradition yacht ever built… Imagine a yacht with all the elegance and grace of a J Class, scaled down slightly for a major reduction in operating costs, with fully optimised modern underwater sections, keel and rudder. That yacht is Savannah. This perfectly proportioned, swift and versatile 27-metre (90ft) beauty has a credible claim to be the most successful Spirit of Tradition yacht ever built. She has only had two owners since her launch in 1997.
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A boat for all ages

4 days 4 hours ago
Melges Performance Sailboats has always been a family-run company, so it’s hardly surprising that their latest design, the Melges 15, is drawing together sailors of all generations for family-centric competition. Here’s one example: at a recent regatta, the first race was won by Dana Haig and her father/crew – just ahead of her sister Emily and Zoe Fisher. Crossing the line in third were Claudia and John Bartlett, the eventual winners of both the Grand Masters and Couples trophies. Like its still-thriving patriarch the Melges 24, the Melges 15 was designed by Reichel/Pugh and won Sailing World’s Boat of the Year.
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