Yachts & Yachting magazine

Lone star

Lockdown was not a new experience for Elliot Hanson. The Laser sailor, selected to go to the Olympics next year, turned an ankle in a simple accident two years ago and after an operation to re-attach ligament to bone, spent more than a month in a hospital bed, barely able to move.

“The difference was this time I could do some land-based training, whereas before I couldn’t do much with my leg in the air,” says Hanson with a laugh. “I did set myself a goal of leaving lockdown fitter than when I went in. Like a lot of people I was quite time-rich and the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Yachts & Yachting magazine

Yachts & Yachting magazine11 min read
Turkish Delight
As I swam ashore with the stern line at Gemiler Adasi near Fethiye, spellbound by the submerged ruins of a fourth century church clearly visible through the turquoise water beneath me, the incongruous beat of a 90s pop hit gradually increased to a sh
Yachts & Yachting magazine9 min read
Need For Speed
Bigger screens, faster processors and more power: marine is no different from any other branch of the electronics industry. This year, for instance, Navico is launching its new NSX Ultrawide touchscreen plotter, which is 63 per cent broader than its
Yachts & Yachting magazine5 min read
Reflections On The Ultimate Challenge
Armel le Cleac’h is one of an elite band of offshore sailors. He has won the Vendee Globe Race and recently completed the extraordinary ARKEA Ultim Challenge – a turbocharged singlehanded around the world race in massive Ultim class trimarans that ar

Related Books & Audiobooks