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The Power To Express

The eternal quest or Holy Grail in wave sail design is to find the perfect balance between useable power and control. And a good place to start, it seems, is to make the sail as physically as light as possible without compromising durability. We sourced eleven of the latest offerings and handed them over to the team to put them through their paces.

THE CRUEL SEA

The German leg of the 2019 PWA wave world tour once again showed Sylt’s reputation as a formidable contest arena. It is a maker or breaker of dreams; a cruel sea. JC gets the thoughts of some of the top pros on the challenges of the North Sea.

Waves Of Change

Sarah Hauser wasn’t the only sailor with Fiji on their bucket list. Florian Jung scratched the itch on his desire to make a trip to the South Pacific and tells us how he found perfect waves but left with a changed perspective.

The Final!

The British Wavesailing Association 2019 titles came down to the final event in Cornwall and it didn’t disappoint! Mark Dowson rounds up the action and John Carter speaks to men’s pro champion Phil Horrocks.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

There’s a saying that we travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Windsurfing occupies that same space. For most of us it’s a release from the order of the everyday routine; order has its place, but a bit of wrestling with the wind and spray in your face helps keep it all in balance.

Weathering A Severe Gale

Ocean racer Pip Hare tells how she survived a life-changing weather system in Biscay

The Life And Boats Of The Swiss Family Robinson

Nic Compton discovers the fascinating history of a much loved Drascombe Lugger

Viewing The Boat – Essential Checks

When should you make an offer to buy a boat, and when should you walk away? Rupert Holmes has the answers

10 Tips To Avoid Boat Restoration Pitfalls

Drew Maglio owns up to his boat-buying mistakes, and has some valuable tips for anyone in the market for a new second-hand yacht

RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY

Faced with seasickness and Force 8 winds, Madeleine Strobel experiences a challenging sail across fearsome Biscay

ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD

Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS

Julia Jones and Toby Heppell share their pick of the best sailing books and gear to add to your Christmas wish list

8 Safety Lessons From 2019

A good sailor learns from experience, or better, from the experiences of others. Theo Stocker looks back to see what seamanship and safety lessons we can take from this year’s events

Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster

Building your own bespoke forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates with which to make sound decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts do it

America's Cup Takes Off

The first AC75s are afloat and foiling. ANDI ROBERTSON takes a close look at the tantalising design differences between the British, Italians, New Zealanders and USA

Analyse Race Data

Once the preserve of elite sailors, data gathering devices are now accessible to all. It’s time to get smart, says RUPERT HOLMES

Flying High

In the first of a series in which we meet Team GB Olympic sailors, ROB PEAKE chats

Downwind Fast

Making the right decisions at the top of the run is crucial, says MARK RUSHALL

Fast Progress

A technical, short-handed race boat from a big production builder? The new Sun Fast 3300 is a bold move by Jeanneau and far more radical than its successful 3200 and 3600. RUPERT HOLMES took it for a spin

Wally Tender 48

Laser-sharp lines and a ravishing finish captivate editor Hugo– but does its performance live up to its slick styling?

Pardo 38

The Cannes Boat Show was bursting with new walkaround day boats; can the Pardo 38 stand out in an increasingly competitive sector?

Palm Beach GT50 Open

Making its European debut at Cannes, the GT50 looks set to seeits Australian creators start conquering Europe

Future Proof? Silent 55

An extended stay on board the revolutionary Silent Yachts 55 allows us to assess whether this really is the future of the motorboat

Fairline F//Line 33

In one of MBY’s most hotly anticipated tests yet, will Fairline’s latest star player live up to our expectations? Editor Hugo takes the helm...

Azimut Atlantis 45

Sports cruisers like the Atlantis 45 are becoming rare beasts with the T-top day boat craze in full flow. But my word I was grateful for its protected main deck given the weather we experienced on the first day of the Cannes Boat Show.

Replicas The Next Big Thing

THING In the first of two articles, John Lammerts van Bueren traces the start of the second great chapter of the classic yacht revival... the big class yachts and schooners

Back From The Dead

One of history’s most radically advanced yachts, saved to race again

Alfa Romeo's Cross Waves

For nearly a century, Alfa Romeo engines have worked wonders not only on road and track, but also on the water, adding to the racing success of some of the most legendary models of the Milanese house

Trading Places

A charter party hired sailing barge Cambria to experience fi rst hand what crews faced in the days of sail. Former mates Phil ‘Ginger’ Latham and Dick Durham joined them aboard Britain’s last sailing merchant ship

What's New In The World Of Boating

From Russian frigates to accessible motorboats, PBO reports back from the Southampton International Boat Show.