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Cowes Week and the Solent: What Racing at Britain's Biggest Sailing Event Actually Demands
Cowes Week draws around 1,000 boats and 8,000 sailors to the Isle of Wight every August. The racing is on the Solent — a tidal channel whose competing water flows from both ends create one of the most tactically complex race environments in northern European sailing.
By ZealZag Teamjournalsailingoffshore-racing
How to Crew Your First Offshore Race: Finding a Berth, What to Bring, and What to Expect
Offshore racing is one of the most logistically opaque sports to enter from outside. Boats do not advertise vacancies the way races take entries. Here is how to find a berth on a competitive offshore boat, what qualifications you need, what to pack, and what the first 24 hours at sea actually looks like.
By ZealZag Team