Yacht Racing Life
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Yacht Racing LifeGiles Scott on ARC Team USA campaign Image © ARC Team USA Yacht Racing Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Yacht Racing LifeMaxi 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.
Yacht Racing LifeFinding 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.
Yacht Racing LifeGB1 helmsman Ben Cornish on Naples regatta and upcoming relaunch of British AC75 Image © J Green / GB1 In this story (2,250 words): Ben Cornish on what went wrong for GB1 in Naples The decision that left the British sailors on the back foot A practice-day drama ahead of racing…
Yacht Racing LifeBuilt 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…
Yacht Racing LifeMasters at work The work of Doyle Sails’ small team of superyacht and grand prix project managers calls to mind those circus juggling acts where performers race about to keep dozens of plates spinning precariously…
Yacht Racing LifeDid the French put a cat amongst the pigeons in Naples? Image © Ian Roman / America’s Cup Yacht Racing Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Yacht Racing LifeWhy 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.
Yacht Racing LifeThe 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.
Yacht Racing LifeNow I get why its Naples Image © Ian Roman / America’s Cup Being absolutely honest, I didn’t have the highest of expectations for last weekend’s second preliminary regatta of the 38th America’s Cup in Naples.
Yacht Racing LifeNext level hydraulics The same Harken hydraulic engineers who helped keep Oracle Team USA and Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing flying through three America’s Cups, and who equipped both Gitana foiling Ultims, have now turned…
Yacht Racing LifeHalf time Wow, did we all just blast through the midpoint of the 2026 season in the buffeting trade winds of Lanzarote!
Yacht Racing LifeResilient Gentle knuckle entry, astonishingly fair then straight to the exit, the eye-wateringly pretty ClubSwan 80 My Song reminds us how far grand prix sailmaking has come.
Yacht Racing LifeSophisticated simplicity refined Her predecessor established YYachts as an international avant-garde boatbuilding brand. The new Y7, designed by judel/vrolijk, takes the game a notch higher. She proved her worth twice early on.
Yacht Racing LifeSlingsby sticks with who he knows for Australian America’s Cup line-up Left to right: Jason Waterhouse, Tom Needham, Kinley Fowler, Tash Bryant, Sam Newton, Luke Parkinson, Tom Slingsby | Image © Team Australia Slingsby’s numerous sailing achievements speak for…
Yacht Racing LifeLight winds but great racing at SailGP Valencia Covered in this episode: How great it was to return to Valencia / memories of America’s Cup events of old / thronged with UK visitors there to see SailGP The local taxi drivers’ opinions on the size…
Yacht Racing LifeInsights into sail innovation Today’s performance cruising multihulls are faster, lighter, and more highly loaded than their predecessors.
Yacht Racing LifeThe perfect alternative The new 5” HFD5 transflective display, first shown at Palma Boat Show in May 2026. For A+T, the 2026 New Year began with the news that B&G had ceased production of its flagship H5000 display, which…
Yacht Racing LifeAnalysing SailGP Sassnitz Covered in this episode: What a great venue Sassnitz is – despite the wind holes on Sunday Why we are still loving the split fleet format Is Giles Scott’s renaissance in SailGP linked to his new job…
Yacht Racing LifePerformance builds trust Whatever type of sailing you do, it’s vital to be able to trust your kit. Sails, electronics, winches, hardware, you have to be sure that it’s going to do what you need it to do.
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