John Curnow

6 days ago | sail-world.com | John Curnow

The call of the mighty by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor 1 Jun 15:00 PDT See the words Admiral's Cup and you immediately think approachable, real, hardcore action, braving the elements, and glory for the victorious. As an Australian, you have King Louie (the late Lou Abrahams), and the late Sir Jim Hardy as the poster boys. You could actually see these guys and their boats at your local yacht club. Tangibility reigned supreme, if nothing else.

2 weeks ago | sail-world.com | John Curnow

The appeal of offshore by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor 18 May 15:00 PDT I had been pondering. Yes. Marquee events have no issue attracting entrants. Middle Sea, Transpac, Cape to Rio, Fastnet, and Hobart all spring to mind instantly, but what of the 'lesser' races? Lots of boats in pens (slips) a lot of the time, and races take off with nine, 12 and 15 entrants on many an occasion. So, has offshore lost its appeal? Well, the craft have improved.

1 month ago | sail-world.com | John Curnow

SAY it with intent! SAY it in carbon… by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World 8 May 12:00 PDT You know, you might also have to SAY it in epoxy. Get all that, and you are certainly someone who needs to know about SAY Carbon Yachts. Should you be a yachtie, the 7.5 metric tonne mass (lightship for the petrol version) of their very new SAY 52 will have you thinking GenIII/IV TP52, and that squares off the intent statement, well and truly.

1 month ago | sail-world.com | John Curnow

For the love of slightly larger, even faster boats - the Cape 31 by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor 4 May 15:00 PDT Thank you. You have let For the love of small, fast boats run before the breeze like a superlight planning hull under way too big a kite, with immense sheep in the paddock, and the Sailing Master grasping the flare gun in his pocket...

1 month ago | sail-world.com | John Curnow

Make me smile even wider and brighter by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor 21 Apr 22:00 PDT What's better than writing about a great programme to get people into yachting? Well, how about actually speaking with a former participant who has then gone on to work in the industry. That's what! In December last year, we published, Make me smile, which looked at the boatbuilding that takes place over Winter at the Concord and Ryde SC.