Catamarans Articles
The Cruising Club of America’s annual anticipation of their distinguished Blue Water Medal announcement has a purpose and that is to genuinely reward maritime audacity and skill. British sailor Pete Hill, the award’s honored recipient for 2025, is someone who has turned seafaring into an art. In 1923, this medal first found hands of gallant wanderers of the sea. Since then, legendary sailors like Bernard Moitessier, Eric Tabarly, and Sir Francis Chichester have proudly owned it. Hill is the latest addition to that impressive list, applauded for his half-century devotion to sailing and exploring vast expanses of oceans.
In the complex dynamics of the RORC Transatlantic Race, both speed and navigation play vital roles. Spanning over three thousand nautical miles, strategic decisions made before the race are continuously refined as the fleet traverses from the Canary Islands into the trade winds.