Nienke Mullink is campaigning toward the 2027 Mini Transat, aiming to become the youngest Dutch female skipper and only the second Dutch woman ever to attempt the race.
At Sydney Harbour, under the glare of the Australian summer and the weight of 80 years of history, something quietly powerful is taking shape. Here are the 13 teams, currently in full preparation mode, that will show up to the start line
Oliver Hill, 25, is a rising British offshore sailor and Sail Expert at Doyle Sails UK. He won the Vivi Trophy for Best International Sailor in the 2025 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, marking one of the strongest non-French debuts in the
The Marina Militare Nastro Rosa competition has partnered with the Royal Ocean Racing Club Griffin project to provide opportunities for youngsters to race their fleet of Figaro 3’s double handed. Their longest race “Il Veloce” is around the entire coastline of Italy
Contrary to concerns that double handed formats limit youth opportunities, Kate Cope talks you through how initiatives built on crew-matching, boat loans, and training programs are giving young sailors a winning edge, hoping that it can inspire other countries to copy one
This month Kate Cope, Director of the UK Double Handed Offshore Series (UKDHOS), spoke with Astrid De Vin, who sails the successful double handed boat Il Corvo a JKP 10.30, based in Breskens, SW Netherlands, looking at the secrets of their success
In September 2025 the second edition of the Double Handed Offshore Worlds Championships took place in Cowes, UK. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club and Cap Regatta, it attracted 21 teams from 14 countries (AUS, CAN, FRA, GBR, GER, ITA, JPN,