RYA Opens Hunt for Britain’s Next Offshore Double Handed World Championship Teams There is nowhere to hide in double-handed offshore racing. No stacked rail full of grinders. No navigator disappearing below with fresh weather files. No rotating watch system allowing somebody else to take over while you grab sleep.
Just two sailors. One boat. And usually far too much to do. That is exactly why the Offshore Double Handed World Championship has rapidly become one of the most respected and brutally demanding events in modern yacht racing.
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Two sailors. One boat. No room for mistakes.
25-05-2026
Port of the Day
Gouvia Marina
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Gouvia Marina
- Country: Greece
- Services: electricity, waste-disposal, water, fuel, maintenance, wifi, food-drink
- Website: Gouvia Marina
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +30 26610 91900
Setting waves ablaze with its artistic forest green hull is Southern Wind’s sixth unit in the optimised SW96 series, christened Fortissimo. This majestic vessel sails as a symbol of nautical advancements, commissioned by a seasoned sailor with a regatta racing history.
Like its predecessors, Fortissimo’s aesthetics and exteriors are paid homage to Nauta Design with Farr Yacht Design steering the ship of its naval architecture. However, this vessel dares to differentiate from its sisters, Nyumba and Liberty, its metallic forest green hull leaving an indelible mark in the viewer’s memory.
Fortissimo, as her name suggests, takes inspiration from musical notation, symbolising intensity and speed. The yacht’s owner said of the vessel, ‘I am not a musician, but Fortissimo means play fast, play strong. That’s how I feel about this vessel.’ Commanding the elements with strength, the owner expressed an eager intent to sail and race the new vessel.
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Club of the Day
Balboa Yacht Club (BYC)
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Balboa Yacht Club (BYC)
- Country: United States
- Website: Balboa Yacht Club (BYC)
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: +1 (949) 673-3515
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