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Sailing Anarchy

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Sailing Anarchy

Sailing AnarchyThe importance of yacht owners For all its facets, guises, categories and genres, the broad, varied and beautiful world of yacht racing has one common denominator: yacht owners are the backbone of our sport. These dedicated sailing enthusiasts, with t

September 5
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Sailing AnarchyNext level hydraulics Harken hydraulic engineers who kept Oracle Team USA and Athena Racing flying through three America’s Cups, and equipped Gitana foiling Ultims, have now turned their attention to Trinity, the yacht in the 52 Super Series.

September 2
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Sailing AnarchyThe perfect match Getting hi-tech designs like TP52s to achieve their peak performance requires more than top crew work, perfect sail trim and outstanding steering and tactics. Having the right spars is also absolutely essential. A case s

August 30
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Sailing AnarchyEngineering forged at sea From performance cruisers to superyachts, many of the high-end vessels built in Italy, and increasingly beyond its borders, rely on components designed, engineered and produced by Advanced Mechanical Solutions (AMS), bas

August 26
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Sailing AnarchyResilient It has been a great year so far for maxi racing, first in the Caribbean and now in Europe. That said, unexpected turbulence in global shipping meant our first events were less well supported than usual – PalmaVela partic

August 25
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Sailing AnarchyMaxi Swan (in all ways but one…) The new Swan 80 is a pivotal yacht in several ways. It’s positioned as both the flagship of the Classic Swan range and the entry-level Maxi Swan model. It’s a brand new hull, developed from the Swan 78, but takes its sty

August 25
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Sailing AnarchyFinding the sweet spot The latest expression of Balance Catamarans’ thinking is the new 14.2m (46.6ft) Balance 464. Exactly where that balance lies depends on the owner. ‘Some of our customers are more performance-skewed and some lean more tow

August 25
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Sailing AnarchyBuilt for the demands of modern race support High-octane chases, aggressive close-quarters manoeuvres and long days exposed to relentless sun, wind and waves: the modern chase boat has become one of the hardest-working assets in a race team’s inventory. For more th

August 25
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Sailing AnarchyWhy race campaigns think in round trips For serious race programmes, the season isn't built race by race. It’s built months in advance, with every decision shaped by what comes next. The boats may compete fiercely on the water, but success often depends on log

August 25
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Sailing AnarchyNew year, new display For A+T the 2026 New Year began with the news that B&G had ceased production of its flagship H5000 display, supplied with all its high-end systems since launch in 2013. With no direct replacement, the A+T team got round

July 30