Understanding headsail vertical camber is the modern headsail trimmer’s main tool for getting optimum speed and power out of the sail. Headsail horizontal camber is always spoken about regarding how the sail needs to develop the right shape; but vertical…
If you think that you know your sailing racing rules, click HERE to complete another short quiz courtesy of UK Sailmakers. Have Fun! Rachel Garnham Training Officer
During his career Ian Walker has competed at the very highest level in international yacht racing. He has two Olympic silver medals of his own (1996 and 2000) and coached Shirley Robertson’s Yngling team to a gold at the Sydney…
Good time to brush up your sailing skills whilst we are all in CV lock-down! Do you know how to do a Stretch-and-Blow spinnaker drop? If you don’t, click HERE to find out! Rachel Garnham Training Officer March 2020 …
If you are locked down and wondering what to do next, why not watch the excellent, fully remastered documentary of the first Whitbread Round-the-World Race? Like so many great adventure stories, this one started in a pub, with a conversation…
We successfully completed the first of our current CBYA Celestial Navigation courses this week. Two more courses are currently planned. The second course will have to be postponed due to the Coronavirus lock-down in Spain.
“I’ve sailed round-the-world, around the harbour and I’m still enjoying sailing today“ – Ian Walker Olympics – Volvo Ocean Race Hear from Olympic Medallist and Winner of the Volvo Ocean Race, Ian Walker, as he tells us about his journey…
The CBYA is affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association. You can access their website by clicking HERE. You can also view many of their videos and subscribe to their newsletter by clicking HERE. By registering on their website you will…
“We’re not invincible, and this race is dangerous“ – Sam Davies – Vendee Globe – Volvo Ocean Race Hear Sam’s journey to the Vendee Globe 2020, including her triumphant 4th place finish in the 2008/2009 Vendee Globe and Skippering the…
Celestial Navigation, the Easy Way! Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were making an ocean passage, way offshore and out of sight of land, and all of your electrics failed? No GPS. No chart plotter. Nothing! Would…
