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Jim Woodward is a lampist. A what, you ask? A lampist’s main job is to keep the enormous, delicate glass lenses of lighthouse lights in tip-top shape so that ships at sea stay safe. But over the years, glass lenses have fallen out of vogue. Now, most of the notable …

The 80-year-old Bulgarian sailor Vasil Kurtev is welcomed home on Wednesday, May, 17, 2017 after sailing around the world alone for two years. Vasil Kurtev returned to the Black Sea port of Varna to a hero’s welcome as he completed his 652 day journey. A cheering crowd of friends and sailing …

Foiling prodigy Daniela Moroz has reached the pinnacle of her sport at the age of 15. She becomes the youngest winner of these awards in history. On the world’s largest stage, the high school sophomore rose to the occasion on the final day of racing at the IKA Formula Kite …

Northampton Sailability’s Emma Dakin, who has been blind since she was a baby, is one of the sailors featured in the Rya ‘Someone Like Me’ series. In this video she explains exactly the ways that sailing can benefit so many different people of all abilities. Emma Dakin was introduced to sailing at Northampton Sailability. …

In a previous life, Scott and Kim called themselves an engineer and an advertising rep. Since 2005, however, they’ve been fleeing corporate oppression and pondering the meaning of escapism. They left everything behind to head out on a sailing adventure in search of a more connected and sustainable way of life. …

Members of the Cherubini family have been creating classic yacht designs and bringing them to life with unrivaled craftsmanship since the 1920s. David Cherubini has owned Cherubini Yachts since 2004. He grew up rebuilding pianos with his father, Richard Cherubini, and building yachts with his uncles, brothers and cousins in …

After having won the ORC Worlds for two consecutive years, Italia Yachts’ Italia 9.98 is now available in a new Club version, dedicated to those who want speed over the water without sacrificing comfort. To better understand how a project like this was born, we met with her designer, Matteo …

Do you remember Phil Sharp, the sailor who broke the Channel World Record (click here for more)? Now he announces a renewed 3-year ocean racing and innovation partnership, in the Class 40 Championship, with Imerys, the world leader in mineral-based specialties for industry. The partnership aims to advance efficiency and …

Guillaume Verdier is working on plans for the next generation Volvo Ocean Race One Design – and the final decision on monohull vs. multihull is now just weeks away… Verdier and his team of designers will be working alongside a Volvo Ocean Race Advisory Board, featuring race veterans and team directors. …