Clipper Race Midpoint: Who’s Leading the Fleet?

3 months 1 week ago

The teams of the 2025/26 Clipper Round The World Race have been hurtling around the globe since August, and with over half the nautical miles under their belt, the competition is ever growing. Here’s the latest results from leg 5 (stage 6) and how they are getting on overall.

Milly Karsten, Digital Editor

Cruising to the starting line: How to get started yacht racing

3 months 2 weeks ago

Many cruising sailors can’t think of anything worse than charging round the cans, but it can make you a far better cruising sailor, says Nigel Lloyd

As a committed cruiser of 30 years, I often wondered what the point of yacht racing was. There seemed to …Continue reading »

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Essential Guide to Marine Rope Materials and Construction: How Ropes are Made

3 months 2 weeks ago
A braided line is spliced and coiled differently to a stranded line, while knots weaken them in different ways

This extract from RYA Knots, Splices and Ropework by Gordon Perry and Steve Judkins explains how ropes are made and used for running rigging to help you knot, splice and care for them better

To master the practical aspects of knotting and ropework, it is important to learn a little about the materials, tools …Continue reading »

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