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Despite the obvious challenges of COVID-19, solo sailor Alan Roberts has been moving up the ranks of the Beneteau Figaro 3 class.

This year sees the 50th edition of the La Solitaire du Figaro. This infamous offshore race challenges skippers to sail single handed around a course of 2,000 nautical miles with four stopovers.

As the Volvo Ocean Race pulled into Cardiff for the UK stopover, we got behind-the-scenes access with Harken, the Official Supplier of winches, blocks, pedestals, travellers, mast car systems and deck

This year sees the 49th edition of the La Solitaire du Figaro. This infamous offshore race challenges skippers to sail single handed around a course of 2,000 nautical miles with four stopovers.

Top tips on how to make the most of a sail racing start and get ahead of the pack.

Get the most out of your strength and conditioning programme with these top tips from Pinnacle Performance.

Following the recent launch of the new Figaro Beneteau 3, we take a look at how foiling has become so prominent in our sport.

We asked Lead Coach for the RYA British Keelboat Academy, Niall Myant-Best, to give us a few tips on how to fine tune your crew work to help propel you to the front of the pack.

We asked the experts at North Sails to give us a few tips on how best to trim your spinnaker downwind. 

We asked Kevin Sproul from Ultimate Sails to give us a few tips on how to get the most from your mainsail upwind.