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Teach Sailing to Junior Sailors in Palau? – Coach Recruitment

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September 1
Why two headsails are better than one

Yachting MonthlyNorthern EuropeWhy two headsails are better than one What are the pros and cons of a double headsail rig? And what are the options to possibly convert from the usual sloop to a double headsail configuration? The vast majority of production sailing boats these days are rigg

August 26
We sailed through ‘the world’s most dangerous place to sail’

Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeWe sailed through ‘the world’s most dangerous place to sail’ New friend Amos overcame his fear of water to visit on board. Photo: Elena Levon A passage across the Atlantic’s least-sailed waters was a true adventure for Elena Levon. The message was short: “If I don’t make it, know

August 26
Fixing rig failure mid-Pacific: ‘The mast groaned with every roll. It was physically and emotionally extremely stressful’

Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeFixing rig failure mid-Pacific: ‘The mast groaned with every roll. It was physically and emotionally extremely stressful’ Photo: Adam Ainsworth A mid-ocean rig failure and battery overheat turned an amazing Pacific sail into a tense race to safety for Adam Ainsworth We were adrift, 2,800 miles into our 4,100-mile Pacific crossing, with only

July 29
Racing around the world via the great capes: ‘The feel-good factor you get from mastering complex skills is a big driver’

Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeRacing around the world via the great capes: ‘The feel-good factor you get from mastering complex skills is a big driver’ Photo: Richard Palmer Racing round the world via the great capes is an ultimate bucket list item, but what’s it really like? Rupert Holmes found out when competing in the Globe 40 Four days from the Cape of Good Hope it’

July 28
How modern mega-ships are ditching fossil fuels in favour of sail power

Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow modern mega-ships are ditching fossil fuels in favour of sail power With three enormous DynaRig projects in build, these distinctive square-rig offshoots may have come of age. Toby Hodges looks at the past, present and future of this potent big rig system Some of the largest, boldest yac

July 21
Interiors of world's largest sailing yacht draw on "golden age of luxury cruises"

Dezeen · yachtsNorthern EuropeInteriors of world's largest sailing yacht draw on "golden age of luxury cruises" Marble and marquetry bring a sense of old-school glamour to suites designed by architect Maxime d'Angeac for the 220-metre Orient Express Corinthian yacht, which has set sail for the first time from a dock in Saint-Nazai

May 11
Dante Benini uses Antolini stone to clad the interior of ​​Perini Navi sailing yacht

Dezeen · yachtsNorthern EuropeDante Benini uses Antolini stone to clad the interior of ​​Perini Navi sailing yacht Promotion: Milanese architect Dante Benini chose Antolini stone to clad the living spaces of a 60-metre yacht created by Italian ship manufacturer Perini Navi. Antolini's White Onyx lines the living areas of a luxury yac

June 5
Norm Architects creates warm yet minimalist interior for Y9 sailing yacht

Dezeen · yachtsNorthern EuropeNorm Architects creates warm yet minimalist interior for Y9 sailing yacht Wood-lined walls meet supple suede furnishings inside this restrained interior, designed by Danish studio Norm Architects for a luxury yacht. Manufactured by German shipyard Y Yachts, the Y9 sailing yacht is almost 30 me

January 4