by Natalie | Jan 9, 2019 | Around the Regions, Crew Life-1, Daily News, Editorials, Features
A newly formed event called Caribbean Sailing Week (CSW) is set to take place October 17-20 in English Harbour, Antigua. The 2019 event combines two individual Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) events which have taken place for more than 20 years – the CSA Annual...
by Natalie | Jan 5, 2019 | Editorials, Features
Born in Durham, although with no trace of the accent, Andrew was an exceptional student and breezed from public school to a degree in Applied & Industrial Biology with an eye on a career in molecular genetics. Shell snapped up his talents and offered him a...
by Natalie | Dec 4, 2018 | Editorials, Features
“I was born in the mountains in high-altitude landlocked Mexico City to parents who had absolutely nothing to do with the maritime world – my father is a psychiatrist and my mother an art dealer – not very conducive to a yachting career,” begins Rafael. “I did have a...
by Natalie | Nov 19, 2018 | Daily News, Editorials, Features
New Zealand yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts is a man on a mission. The 56-year old Kiwi sailor – who has won more world championships than he can likely remember, along with an Olympic gold medal and five America’s Cups – is trying to transform professional yacht racing...
by Natalie | Nov 14, 2018 | Editorials, Features
His office separated from the workshop by a mere internal door, Spirit Yachts’ MD Nigel Stuart is long habituated to the cacophony of boat building sounds that constantly pierce our interview. But hands-on Nigel wouldn’t have it any other way; he’s developed a...
by Natalie | Oct 29, 2018 | Editorials, Features
It’s day two of the 41st Oyster Regatta on the island of Mallorca and the fleet has just arrived in Port Antratx after the regatta’s first passage race along the coast. The dock party is getting set up, the food trucks have arrived and I find myself sat in the saloon...
