Technology and offshore racing
March 18th, 2024
When the Transatlantic Race 2025 gets underway from the USA to England, competitors will have the option – with no
March 18th, 2024
When the Transatlantic Race 2025 gets underway from the USA to England, competitors will have the option – with no
March 13th, 2024
It’s the middle of a foggy night in the North Atlantic. The breeze is fickle and there is nary a
March 13th, 2024
Before The Ocean Race 2023 got underway, eventual winner Charlie Enright admitted their use of an autopilot on the IMOCA
December 6th, 2023
Among the takeaways from The Ocean Race 2022-23 was how rarely the IMOCA 60s were steered by humans. The technical
January 26th, 2023
The evolution of autopilot steering on sailboats began with cruising boats, but it has made fast tracks into the racing
June 15th, 2021
Following the cancellation of the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 77th edition of this
November 9th, 2020
As the Vendée Globe gets underway, the fleet of solos IMOCA skippers will be testing groundbreaking gear in the harshest
November 3rd, 2020
Roger McMillan, editor of the Australian website Mysailing.com.au, offers his opinion on the auto-pilot debate: When the CYCA (Cruising Yacht
November 2nd, 2020
For Yachting World, Matt Sheahan reports on how modern autopilot systems can be your best helmsman. There is a school
October 13th, 2020
When the solo skippers start the non-stop round the world 2020-21 Vendée Globe on November 8, they will be helming
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