Sailing Info Articles
British solo skipper Pip Hare, 47, fulfilled the dream that she has held since she was a teenage sailor in her native East Anglia, England when she crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe solo non-stop round the world…
The Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team has defeated INEOS Team UK to win the Prada Cup and become the Challenger for the America’s Cup. They defeated the British challengers with seven wins, with INEOS Team UK only being able to…
Yannick Bestaven, the 48 year old French skipper of Maître Coq IV, is the overall winner of the ninth edition of the Vendée Globe. Although he actually took the gun for third place off Les Sables d’Olonne, France at 03hrs…
As previously announced, the CBYA Committee strongly recommends that, as from 1st January 2021, all sailing members should purchase their own insurance which will not only cover them for any CBYA sailing activities but sailing globally*. The Valencian Community Sailing Federation’s…
The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) governs the sport of sailboat and sailboard racing. It is revised and published every four years by World Sailing. The current edition is The RRS 2017-2020. The RRS for 2021-24 became effective on 1…
The Royal Institute of Navigation Small Craft Group has launched the Electronic Navigation Systems – Guidance for safe use on leisure vessels booklet. This is available as a free download from their website – click HERE to access. Many thanks…
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…
