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no sleep till…

1 week 5 days ago
…Brooklin! Here, Finally, someone other than Tempesta talks. Do you have any idea how hard it was to get that egomaniac to agree to this? Talk about a pain in the ass… Today’s guest – thankfully –  is Will Sturdy, Chief Designer at Brooklin Boatyard. Enjoy! Oh, and next Tuesday’s guest on the podcast is […]
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we get it, sort of

1 week 5 days ago
To state the obvious, Mark Mills draws some pretty fantastic boats. The boat pictured here is his new Slovanian-built Retro 41, soon heading to the US, and while we dig the overall boat, we just can’t understand why it has such a small and cramped cockpit. And yes, small cockpits make us mad! We know […]
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what’s old is new again

1 week 5 days ago
The rapid development in staysail design, build, and application is pretty amazing. We grabbed this shot of the SC 52 Triumph from a Quantum newsletter to show you what their interpretation of staysails looks like. More here.
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black is beautiful

1 week 5 days ago
The French legend Pen Duick VI FR (14), skippered by the indomitable Marie Tabarly, has taken provisional line honours in the final leg of the inaugural McIntyre Ocean Globe Race – and in the days ahead could potentially win the OGR Overall! At 22:52 UTC, 11th April the stunning black-hulled, 73-foot Bermudan Ketch, revered amongst […]
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pay up, sucka

2 weeks ago
There is no question that, particularly in high-density living and boating areas, slips are getting more and more expensive. And harder to find. Given the value of waterfront property, we see this problem continuing to grow. We received this bit of alarming news coming out of Newport Beach, CA. Not good. – ed. Based on […]
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inglorious end

2 weeks 1 day ago
Yesterday Louis Robein arrived safely in Ushuaia after his unfortunate ordeal, running aground in Bahia Aguirre, in the southeastern peninsula of Mitre in the Tierra del Fuego. He was very fatigued when the incident happened, after his incredible voyage that saw him sailing with no autopilot for over three weeks in the open Pacific before […]
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bad season

2 weeks 1 day ago
The Environment Based on unusually hot water temperatures in the Atlantic, Colorado State University’s Tropical Weather & Climate Research lab is predicting an “extremely active” hurricane season in 2024. The group forecasts 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, 5 major hurricanes and accumulated cyclone energy of 210. These values are all about 40 percent higher than […]
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dhow jones rules, ok?

2 weeks 3 days ago
In a much-anticipated announcement the CEO of SailGP, Sir Russell Coutts, has today announced that the next series of an elite professional sailing event will be staged exclusively in the Arab world. Speaking from the new SailGP headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Coutts confirmed the racing venues for the 2024-25 season in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, […]
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the beer can boat

2 weeks 6 days ago
Was scanning the R2AK website today, and came across this entry. I know it well, this Peterson 27 was designed by Doug Peterson (likely on the back of a cocktail napkin), for Doug and whoever to race on it for the Beercan series down here in San Diego. A total shoestring budget, the mast was […]
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zero waste

2 weeks 6 days ago
The Environment This International Day of Waste, we urge you to join us in our quest to nurture a cleaner, healthier planet. Whether it’s reducing your personal waste, supporting organizations like Seabin, or spreading awareness about the significance of waste management, every action matters. Our Seabin technology isn’t merely just about tidying up our oceans; […]
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scotw

2 weeks 6 days ago
With a journey of 30 days, Aina Bauzà, the sailor from the Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx, has made history by establishing the new transatlantic solo sailing record on a monohull, departing from Cadiz towards the Bahamas on March 3rd. The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC), the organization responsible for Sailing World Records, […]
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