Sailing upwind in the middle of the world’s oceans gave Chris Brooks plenty of experience handling big weather conditions. He shares his knowledge here with Andy Rice.

A man is falling on a yacht in choppy seas. The spray splashes around the close-up.
Make headsail changes early to keep crew off the foredeck. Tiger Brisius/16 Degrees South/Clipper Race. Photo: Yachting World

Across 45,000 miles of steering around the world on the Clipper Race, sailing upwind safely in survival conditions becomes routine. …Continue reading »

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