The departure of a short-handed, non-stop round the world race is always highly charged and emotional, and so it was at the start of the Barcelona World Race today. The…
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2014: Wild Rose takes IRC overall victory again, but last time she was Wild Oats
Roger Hickman’s 29 year old Farr 43 Wild Rose is the overall IRC winner for the Rolex Sydney Hobart 2014. Crossing the finish line on Monday 29 Dec, 08:04:43 PM.…
Alex Thomson ready for his quest to win the Barcelona World Race in Hugo Boss
On New Year’s Eve, as Barcelona celebrates, Britain’s Alex Thomson will set out on the Barcelona World Race in Hugo Boss his eighth non-stop round the world race. He will…
Why the UK-based Cruising Association is the best place to find up to date sailing information
The Cruising Association’s Limehouse HQ is the place to go to plan your cruising, says Sue Pelling
Our comprehensive guide to bluewater sailing rallies around the world
As the popularity of bluewater cruising has grown, rallies have boomed. Worldwide, there are scores of sailing rallies, cruises in company and musters, not to mention owners’ association and club…
Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2014: Wild Oats XI takes 8th line honours victory but not before the battle with Comanche had closed up once again
As Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI crossed the finishing line to take the overall win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2014, she made yet another entry in the famous…
Gallery: Action from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2014 – a race of confounding contrasts
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2014 will go down as one of confounding contrasts that favoured the all-rounders, such as now 8th time line honours winner Wild Oats XI. Our…
Rolex Sydney Hobart: Perpetual Loyal suffers bow delamination as Wild Oats takes the overall lead from Comanche – was this the race defining moment?
Twenty four hours after the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, Wild Oats IX took the overall lead from Comanche.
Rolex Sydney Hobart: Smoking start for Comanche and one of the fastest exits of the fleet from Sydney
Perfect conditions, flat water and 15-20 knots of breeze saw a blistering start for all of the 117 boat fleet in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race
Professional yacht delivery provides a chance to learn from experts as well as saving time
Hiring a professional to deliver your yacht gives you the chance to learn from experts as well as saving time on a yacht delivery
Rolex Sydney Hobart: Christmas Eve fleet briefing points to 20-30 knots against the tide on Friday for the dead beat south
A punchy upwind start followed by lighter conditions for the big boats crossing the Bass Strait, before the breeze swings to the north and slingshots the smaller boats back into…
Cruising off the beaten track in Senegal, one of the most interesting and unspoilt areas of Africa
Bruce Halabiskey is looking for a DIY adventure in a quiet anchorage for his family in their 34ft gaff cutter. He finds it in Senegal
New all-carbon maxi Rambler 88 launched in Rhode Island, a new Juan K-designed handicap weapon
The new all-carbon maxi Rambler 88 was launched the month at New England Boatworks in Rhode Island and her owner, George David, will make the RORC Caribbean 600 and Les…
Boat of the week – the ever popular Devon Yawl, dating back over 200 years
The origins of the Devon Yawl dates back over 200 years, says David Henshall
Independent report on Team Vestas wreck is set up by Volvo Ocean Race
An independent report into the grounding of Team Vestas Wind’s boat on a reef in the Indian Ocean has been set up by the Volvo Ocean Race to report on…
Gallery: our pick of cruising images to take away the winter blues
If you’re experiencing sailing withdrawal symptoms, or cold weather blues, here is a gallery of crusing photos to rub on that might help take that ache away. Wish you were…
New Cowes marina a step closer as developers for the project are announced
A planned new marina in Cowes is one step closer with the construction of the new breakwater off the entrance to the harbour and the announcement of the developers. The…
Volvo Ocean Race: Why Leg 2 has placed three boats at the top and in a different league to the rest
With the change to a strict one design came the promise of close racing for the 2014/14 Volvo Ocean Race, but no one expected it to be so close as…
Catch the action in this photo gallery of Extreme Sailing Series in Sydney
After racing was blown over on the first planned day of racing in Sydney, the ten teams in the Extreme Sailing Series have had some action-packed, intense racing. This photo…
Experience counts as Team Brunel win Volvo Ocean Race leg 2 to Abu Dhabi
Experience counted in the end, as Team Brunel swept past their rivals on Dongfeng Race Team today to win a 16-minute victory in Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race…