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YouTube has demonetised this channel so if you want us to continue and help us email info@boatson.tv this is after 17 years of uploading over 1,250 videos and weekly uploads since 2008.. Alinghi Red Bull launched their new AC75 Race Boat, took it for a te...

We are Sailing Media only (plus a few Husky videos of the WoW mascot) so please Subscribe, check the uploads alert bell, Like and Share. Highlights of what happened globally in the sport of sailing in the last 7 days. On a day when many would have looked...

All cat sailors should know this! This short video filmed in portrait will explain what is meant by apparent wind. When we are sailing we are using a combination of two different winds The true wind  - this is the wind that we feel if we stand still i...

If you've been watching the Americas Cup you'll have heard this term. VMG or velocity made good measures how quickly you are progressing directly upwind or downwind. It is a compromise between the angle sailed and the speed of the boat Optimal VMG will ge...

We talk to North Sail's Paul Westlake on a range of international Sailing classes and events including the TP52 Super series, The Americas Cup, IMOCA 60's, TJV, Vendee Globe etc etc Paul is a top level sailor and director of North Sails who has the experie...