Big Pimpin’ Allen has just unveiled its latest development in sailing hardware: the Vang King. The Vang King is not just a gas strut; it’s a game-changer in vang control systems for keelboats up to 26ft. Designed to serve as a boom support system, the Vang King seamlessly integrates with a purchase system to deliver unmatched control of your mainsail vang settings. In light winds, the Vang King will hold the boom up which will reduce the unwanted weight on the mainsail leech and thus result in a better sail shape and more speed. Whether you’re cruising or racing, the Vang King ensures optimal ..read more

Today Scot’s guest is Ronnie Simpson, who sadly had his  Global Solo Challenge around the world cut short with a dismasting, a rescue, and the scuttling of his Open 50 in treacherous waters. We talk get into all that was involved in this race, what it was like onboard during the end, and a helluva lot more about what his future sailing plans might include, how he feels about the entire effort, past and future. His story is incredible, so give it a listen! Photo thanks to Jon Whittle/ Bonnier Corporation ..read more

Of course, the Mekong Delta was the first thing that popped into our heads when we saw this particular bit of vaporware. Read all about it ..read more

Can one yacht really satisfy a wide range of sailors? It’s a tough design brief but Bavaria and Cossutti reckon they’ve cracked it. On delivery trips between Mediterranean boat shows and on several test sails last summer and autumn, the eagerly awaited new Bavaria C46 confirmed that it meets the shipyard's specifications to the letter. The development team wanted nothing less than a 46ft sailing yacht that sails well and is easy to handle, but also is so versatile that it can be configured for a wide variety of purposes and requirements ..read more

The first edition of the 600-mile Roschier Baltic Sea Race showed just how good the sailing – and racing – can be up here in high summer. Given the continued success and growing enthusiasm around the globe for 600-mile offshore races it was only a matter of time before demand for one in the Baltic became overwhelming. The biennial Roschier Baltic Sea Race, which first took place in 2022, has all the ingredients of a classic race of this type: a myriad of islands and lighthouses in a region steeped in maritime history ..read more

The first year in which the concept of the P40 class has been taken forward was 2023 and we produced a structure which included inshore and offshore components - with separate prizes, subscriptions from members in order to manage the class and the formation of a committee to oversee and coordinate the development. Using questionnaires and direct approaches we have tried to discover the general hopes and aspirations of this new class. It became clear that there was a split between those who wanted to race inshore and those who preferred offshore; some did both but certainly not the majority ..read more

Exhilarating yet easy to sail with an unmatched racing record, Savannah is arguably the most successful Spirit of Tradition yacht ever built… Imagine a yacht with all the elegance and grace of a J Class, scaled down slightly for a major reduction in operating costs, with fully optimised modern underwater sections, keel and rudder. That yacht is Savannah ..read more

These fucking things just get weirder and weirder. Photo Oriol Castello / Alinghi Red Bull Racing / Red Bull Content Pool ..read more

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…Brooklin! Here, Finally, someone other than Tempesta talks. Do you have any idea how hard it was to get that egomaniac to agree to this? Talk about a pain in the ass… Today’s guest – thankfully –  is Will Sturdy, Chief Designer at Brooklin Boatyard. Enjoy! Oh, and next Tuesday’s guest on the podcast is Ronnie Simpson! He talks a lot.  How the hell is that gonna work? Maybe this ..read more