It’s been a long time but boat shows are back! The South Coast Boat Show is the first in the UK to open after more than a year.
Flying for the hell of it – In the Air and on the Sea
Matt Sheahan admits he really has no excuses for this latest video, it doesn’t seek to explain the differences and similarities between sailing and flying
Goodison explains how the powerful AC75 rig is controlled
Paul Goodison explains just how complex and powerful an AC75 rig is and how he controlled it aboard American Magic in this PlanetSail Video
America’s Cup – Ben and Max talking up the Prada Cup Final
Things are ramping-up in Auckland as the first day of the Prada Cup Final approaches. The Ben Ainslie versus Jimmy Spithill match race series is being sold as the ‘Hulk’ versus ‘Pitbull’ showdown . . . See videos here
The Kiwi America’s Cup victory that never was!
In his latest PlantSail video report, Matt Sheahan looks at how a tiny New Zealand boating club with a car for a clubhouse got its name on the world’s oldest international sporting trophy in 1989
Ken Read explains the America’s Cup Rig and the Ineos Team options
North Sails president Ken Read explains explains why the double skinned ‘soft’ sails that are used on the America’s Cup boats are much faster upwind than the wings of the previous Cup boats – See Video here
Vendee Globe – Who to Watch
Matt Sheahan takes a look at some of the hot shots and who can take the physical punishment of the Vendee Globe Race, solo non-stop race around the world
Matt Sheanan’s latest OnCourse video . . .
Matt Sheahan’s latest PlanetSail OnCourse video looks at this year’s Solitaire du Figaro and talks to some of the world’s greatest offshore sailors
Matt Sheanan reveals his love of flying in latest OnCourse
Matt Sheahan reveals his secret love of flying . . . not those packed to the doors holiday flights, but the free as bird silent glider type
Matt Sheahan looks at the stunning Spirit 111
In Episode 5 of Matt Sheahan’s PlanetSail ‘On Course’ video series Matt is invited aboard the stunning Spirit 111 and has all to himself for the day
Vendée Arctique – Sprint Finish Video
Great video as Jeremie Beyou (Charal) took the Vendée Arctique win, but for Matt Sheenan the stand out performance was Sam Davies (Initiatives Coeur) best placed British competitor in fourth place
Ernesto Bertarelli on the America’s Cup . . . past, present and future
Alinghi boss and founder Ernesto Bertarelli rarely does interviews. But here Matt Sheanan talks with the man who won the America’s Cup twice and started a Cup revolution in the process