Popular Sailing is excited to be in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, for the start of the Golden Globe Race 2018! The 18 skippers are busy with last minute preparations, safety inspections and tests. They also have to deal with press … Continue reading
Mark John Sinclair shows in this video how his stock Lello 34 sailboat named “Coconut” has been fitted with safety and comfort features for the long circumnavigation via the three capes in the Southern ocean for an 8-month solo & … Continue reading
Featured in the following video is “Suhaili”, the sailboat Sir Robin Knox-Johnston entered in the first iteration of the Golden Globe race in 1968. It was not the fastest but likely one of the better built boats to sail the … Continue reading
Sailing female skippers continue to amaze the world by their fresh tack on sailing long distances or in local racing events. They pull many times their own weight in a sport or occupation that was for too long the preserve … Continue reading
This quality video by Vimeo will bring you closer to the spirit of the race and also to the interesting and warm personality of skippers committed to undertaking this amazing 8-month long adventure on the high seas that will … Continue reading
For a backgrounder on the story and subsequent NFB film, please click here. … Continue reading
This video provides an excellent overview of the GGR 2018 scheduled to launch on July 1st next from Les Sables d’Olonne (Fance), one where the skippers will navigate around the globe via the three capes: Cape of Good Hope, Cape … Continue reading
Tucked in behind Betty Island near the village of Prospect, a few hours’ sail southwest of Halifax, and a few hours’ sail northeast of Mahone Bay, is a popular hurricane hole and gathering place, Rogue’s Roost. On a busy summer … Continue reading
No winter shrinkwrap for our Beneteau 323; she had a well-designed cover with a sturdy aluminum frame, made by GencoMarine, the same company that made the dodger and bimini. It had a zippered back door and vents front and sides. … Continue reading
