When it comes to the challenge of producing compelling digital content capable of engaging and inspiring a global online audience the sport of ocean racing provides a rich seam of opportunity waiting to be mined by the right brand. In particular competitors in around-the-world races like the solo non-stop Vendee Globe
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Could a parallel non-foiling America’s Cup be a viable proposition?
After spending (arguably too much) time in lockdown surfing social media and online yacht racing forums, Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm speculates on the viability or otherwise of a parallel America's Cup format raced in high-performance but non-foiling monohulls. Let me say up front that I am writing this at
Chris Nicholson: Coping strategies for social distancing
COVID-19 pandemic decimates global sailing calendar
Rob Kothe takes stock of the impact the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on the worldwide yacht racing calendar... Corona virus, major events cancelled – what next? Sailing events are now being cancelled and there are many more which will surely follow. World Sailing has cancelled the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Genoa event
Obituary: North Sails founder Lowell North
Tributes are pouring in from the professional sailing community around the world following the death last weekend of legendary American sailor and sailmaker Lowell North – founder of the North Sails global sail making business. North died at his home in Point Loma, California on Saturday night, reportedly after suffering a
