Other Sailing Opinion / Analysis
Why Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is so special
There are regattas you go to because you want to win, and there are regattas that remind you why you fell in love with sailing in the first place. Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez manages to do both. The racing matters. Anyone who...
The RC44: how Russell Coutts hit a winning formula
Most grand prix sailing classes burn bright and fade fast. Owners arrive, spend heavily, win or lose, and move on to the next shiny thing within three or four seasons. The RC44 has defied that cycle for the best part of two...
Freddie Carr: Oceanpact-Viking holds its nerve to win J/70 World Championship
The J/70 World Championship delivered exactly what you would expect from 100 boats racing off Cascais: brutal competition, big Atlantic conditions and a world title that remained alive until the final race. After five days and...
Freddie Carr: Leopard 3 and North Star III crown a Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup for the ages
The 2026 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was one for the ages. After several editions disrupted by the Mistral – with lost race days and fleets sometimes unable to leave the dock – Porto Cervo finally delivered a complete examination of...
Freddie Carr: Platoon take control in Lanzarote as the 52SS title race turns
As I have gone on about previously, the 52 SUPER SERIES is the most competitive racing I do. Fractions of a second at the start line and inches at the top mark can ultimately dictate your overall regatta position. We visit some...
Freddie Carr: Cowes Week turns 200 – why Britain's greatest regatta still means everything
Cowes Week is Britain’s regatta. If you’re a British yacht sailor, it’s the event you have to do at least once. It’s our equivalent of Wimbledon or the Grand National. There are bigger regattas and there are faster boats, but...
Freddie Carr: Why Paul Cayard is a contender for sailing’s GOAT
Watching Paul Cayard win the 2026 Etchells World Championship alongside team-mates James Mayo and Ben Lamb was one of those genuinely special moments in sailing – the sort that makes even the most hardened observers pause. And...
Freddie Carr: What a 90-year-old yacht still has to teach us
I’m packing my bags for a trip I’m genuinely excited about – heading out to train on the J-Class yacht Rainbow. These aren’t just race boats; they’re some of the most demanding machines you’ll ever sail. There’s so much going on...
Trouble in the Strait of Hormuz points to sailing's future
A fortnight ago, had you even heard of the Strait of Hormuz? Until the Middle East blew up, this narrow stretch of water that connects the Arabian Gulf with the Indian Ocean was barely known to most of us. Now it seems like the...
