Gilles Martin-Raget

Breaking and Bonding

The unseen story of the 48 hours that saved the Kiwi's America's Cup challenge.

November 8, 2017

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Rookie of the Star Sailors League

IMOCA 60 School

Racing
Rookie of the Star Sailors League
A new face among the giants of the Star Sailors League gets no special treatment on the racecourse.
How To
How to Determine if Your Mainsail Fits Your Mast
Hang out on the docks long enough and one topic you’ll hear plenty of is mast and mainsail fit; whether the luff curve is correct for the mast or the mast is set up correctly for the mainsail. There’s much to consider in order to determine if things are as they should be, but it all starts with knowing what to look for.
By Steve Hunt
Racing
Around the Sailing World, Episode 11
This week’s guest is handicap-racing maestro Nathan Titcomb.
By Dave Reed
Racing
IMOCA 60 School
The crew of 11th Hour Racing set off across the Atlantic to learn how to crew with five a radical boat designed for one, in advance of the upcoming Ocean Race.
By Amory Ross
Racing
Around the Sailing World, Episode 10
It’s all about the first 100 yards.
By Dave Reed
Racing
The First 100 Yards
Professional sailor, Ed Baird, revisits an instructional column from the 1981 issue of Yacht Racing/Cruising (Sailing World) about how to make decisions in the first minutes of the race.
By Ed Baird
Gear
A Perfect Handheld VHF
Small, powerful, and loaded with features, the Cobra HH600 floating VHF is ideal for raceboats large and small.
By Dave Reed
How To
Six Go-Fast Tips for PHRF
You’ve invested in showing up for your weeknight series, stocked the cooler and invited your friends and family to come and crew at their best, so give the team a properly prepared boat and a better chance of winning the PHRF race, or the series.
By Erik Shampain