Who can forget the dramatic rescue of Kevin Escoffier in the 2020 Vendée Globe Race? Kevin’s foiling IMOCA 60, PRB sank 840 nautical miles SW of Cape Town. In this exclusive interview with Andy from OFF WATCH, Kevin gives an incredible blow-by-blow account of the incident and his rescue, which captured the whole of the sporting world.
Ingrid Hale

Ingrid Hale
Publishing Editor in Chief. Ingrid has been boating since a toddler and sailing since she was 16. She started on Hobie Cats and competed in many National and World Championships. A keen windsurfer too, she moved onto “big boats” in the form of a racing yacht and enjoyed many successful campaigns on a GP42. Her love of all things to do with the ocean led her to Marketing and Communications in the world of sailing, managing 3 x Cape Town Stopovers for the Volvo Ocean race (Puma and Team SCA), and managing the Communications for the GP42 campaign, Lion of Africa Vulcan in the Cape to Rio Yacht Race. She has merged her passion for sailing with her passion for publishing to produce the annual magazine for RCYC SAIL, the SA Nautical Almanac and the South African Ocean Racing Legacy book. Her 25 years of experience in magazine publishing on titles such as Cosmo, Marie Claire, House and Leisure, Elle and Elle Decoration has provided a solid platform to develop Sail + Leisure.
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We’ve just recovered from the excitement of the America’s Cup, and now we have more thrilling grand prix racing to look forward to. SailGP Season 2 kicks off on 25th April with an expanded calendar, which crosses the globe.
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There are plenty of climate-change documentary’s to keep you thinking about the choices you’ve made in life. We’ve listed our top 10 documentaries that will make you think twice about how you interact with the planet and what you eat.
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Debbie Hathway couldn’t resist an invitation from Tintswalo Boulders in Cape Town to join a marine safari – in the area where renowned cinematographer Craig Foster filmed My Octopus Teacher.
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Following a spectacular edition of the Vendée Globe, Les Sables d’Olonne is now preparing for the next great adventures in solo ocean-racing – the Mini-Transat in September 2021 and the Golden Globe Race in 2022.
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Croatia is definitely on our list of cruising destinations. So this hot-list of CN Traveller’s Best Croatian islands to visit in 2020 is a must-have! Whether we’ll be seeking out the big-hitting names or the lesser-known slips of land for a crowd-free holiday and a deliciously lazy mood of utter contentment, the insider tips and gems of info will be invaluable to us.
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After a sailing season of cancellations, it was so encouraging to see a strong fleet of 20 boats compete in the 2021 Hobie Tiger Nationals held in Langebaan from 18-21 March.
The old guard still ranked well in the results, although some strong competition from the younger sailors kept them on their toes. -
Alicudi and Filicudi are the least explored of Italy’s Aeolian islands, where days seem to roll on without flash or fuss. If you’re looking for a place to start your travels this summer, perhaps this could be the best way to ease into a summer in the Med? Antonia Quirke gives an insight into island living – Aeolian style.
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The idea of owning your own, private home on a paradise island is a dream of many. And a home on a secluded peninsula in beautiful gardens with beachfront options too is even better. Private Homes at One&One Le Saint Géran on the island of Mauritius is now an option to many seeking this exclusive lifestyle.
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No sooner had the 36th America’s Cup winner been decided, the announcement came that INEOS Team UK would be the official Challenger of Record. We suspected that talks were taking place between the two teams leading up to the final day of racing. As the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand has moved to keep the country’s top sailing talent out of the clutches of America’s Cup competitors.