Vendée Globe to be an absolute cracker

Xabi FernándeIn the latest of a series of preview articles in the lead-up to the solo, non-stop Vendée Globe start on November 8, Spanish offshore veteran Xabi Fernández shares with Ed Gorman his take on the upcoming race and of his plans for The Ocean Race. The...

A Letter to a Lucky Man

Thomas Jobling, a Larne based, now retired business man, describes himself as a ‘nautical novelist’ as all of his books thus far have featured a strong maritime backdrop. Born by the sea, boats and boating were always destined to feature in his writing and although...

America’s Cup: The art of distraction

Winning the America’s Cup isn’t just about having the fastest boat and the best sailor at the helm. If only it were that simple. It’s also about having gun lawyers and deep pockets. Particularly when you are defenders, as Emirates Team New Zealand are regularly...