Waiting for the tide

The silhouette of the Fastnet Lighthouse, the austere, wild and desolate 177ft seamark in the Atlantic Ocean at the southern tip of Ireland, that marks the turning point in the Rolex Fastnet Race, is

The Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race is the world’s largest offshore yacht race, with, as RORC Commodore Deb Fish puts it, “a distinguished history and fearsome reputation.” That sure sums it up well. But in

Japanese sailor and eight-time solo circumnavigator Minoru Saito ...

Years in the planning, and looking set to become a biennial fixture, the much-feted Admiral’s Cup returns this summer after a 22-year hiatus. As a celebration to mark the centenary of host club, the R

John Boyle adjusts his outlook in a bid to get better value out of his boat

After a 22-year hiatus, who would have thought the Admiral’s Cup could return with so much good will and enthusiasm! The Royal Ocean Racing Club’s decision to rejuvenate the moribund team-racing event