Andy Rice Archives - Scuttlebutt Sailing News

5 top tips: How to gybe in strong winds

August 1st, 2023

Gybing a powerful offshore boat like a VO70 in big breeze is a fraught manoeuvre; team boss and former Olympian

May 16th, 2023

by Andy Rice, Yachting World Francesca Clapcich has enjoyed a hugely diverse and successful racing career. Her years racing the

December 6th, 2022

Getting a good start is not just about being fast off the line in clear air. Sometimes the better start

August 17th, 2022

Simon ‘Stir’ Fry is a world-class trimmer with wins in a huge range of classes. He shares headsail trimming and

May 23rd, 2022

The Cape 31 is a one-design yacht originally created for racing in South Africa, designed by Mark Mills back in

February 10th, 2022

One of the most experienced ocean racing skippers in the world, Chris Nicholson, shares advice on night helming with Yachting

July 15th, 2021

You know what they say about opinions. Everyone has one. I will spare you the rest of the quote to

May 6th, 2021

Andy Rice talks to top coach and ‘weather man’ Hamish Willcox about how to make the right tactical calls to

February 21st, 2021

Sir Ben Ainslie formed his America’s Cup team in 2014 to bring the trophy back to Britain, and after falling

September 7th, 2020

Andy Rice gets five pro tips from navigator Libby Greenhalgh on how to know if it’s the right time to