The SailGP F50’s have proven to reach ridiculous speeds – in excess of 50knots. Sailing these boats is a fine balance between crew work, great helming and understanding the capabilities of these boats. Tom Slingsby explains what NOT to do, and the potential consequences of wiping out.
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Spirit Yachts recently unveiled their highly anticipated 34m sailing yacht, the Spirit 111. With eco-features throughout and a stand-out interior design that makes you wonder if you are indeed on a boat, this sloop-rigged yacht is the largest single-masted wooden sailing yacht to be built in the UK since Shamrock V in the 1930’s. At the request of her buyer, the Spirit 111 has been designed and built in-house by Spirit Yachts to be one of the most environmentally friendly sailing Superyachts ever created.
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Seafaring and superstitions go together like the Gorton’s Fisherman and a yellow raincoat. There’s just something about the maritime life that seems to inspire trust in supernatural forces. Here’s a few strange superstitions that perhaps even our most avid sailors don’t know.
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The 2020 Superyacht Cup Palma has announced the addition of a new performance racing class, presenting superyacht owners with the opportunity to test their thoroughbred vessels in a classic racing format. Sail+Leisure is proud to be an official media partner of this prestigious event.
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Check out what it’s actually like racing on board a V60. Amazing footage taken…
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The Clipper Race is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other.
