Over the past decade Y Yachts’ range of 70 to 90-footers has stood out from the pack in an increasingly crowded market place. These semi-custom lightweight carbon fibre yachts offer…
Roger Federer featured in SailGP docuseries ‘Racing on the Edge’
In the latest episode of SailGP docuseries Racing on the Edge, tennis champion and sporting icon Roger Federer trades sporting wisdom with Swiss SailGP driver Sébastien Schneiter. Produced in partnership…
World’s Coolest Yachts: Swan 55 Galiana
“Olin Stephens had designed two 6 Metres before creating his breakthrough yawl, Dorade, in 1929 – a scaled-up ocean-going 6mR. Forty years later, the Swan 55 marked the end of…
Battery power onboard hundreds of ocean-crossing skippers share their secrets
Power on board is a key equipment issue for all bluewater cruisers, whether preparing a boat for a first transatlantic passage or considering comfortable liveaboard cruising. We asked the 234…
Great Seamanship: A leisurely Pacific crossing
Christian Williams, now 81, is alive, well and going strong in California. To get a handle on this remarkable man, watch A Gale of Fire Turns our World to Ash…
A second hand yacht that holds its value? Here’s how to get one
Whisper it quietly, but yachts, and perhaps their owners too, quite often have an archetype. A well-worn Amel Super Maramu 2000 anchored in the French Caribbean may have something of…
Ferrari announces radical 100ft ‘Hypersail’ foiling yacht to take offshore flight to a new dimension
The Ferrari foiling yacht project – named ‘Hypersail’ in reference to Ferrari’s three-times Le Mans winning Hypercar – is being led by legendary Italian skipper Giovanni Soldini, with design by…
5 Expert Tips: Your complete guide to mainsail trimming
Experienced sailor though he may be, Alain Sign has had his hands full getting to grips with the role of mainsheet trimmer in a fleet as competitive as the Cape…
High Power, Low Voltage: Molabo’s Game-Changing Electric Marine Drives
Molabo, a little-known German company with firm roots in academic research, offers a radically different alternative for marine electric and hybrid propulsion systems. Conventional electric motors powerful enough to propel…
Bayesian superyacht hull raised from seabed during investigation into fatal sinking
The hull of the 183ft/56m Perini Navi Bayesian, which sank after capsizing off Sicily with the loss of seven lives, has been raised from the seabed today, Friday 20 June.…
3 time America’s Cup winner, Peter Burling, swaps New Zealand for Italy in shock move
Peter Burling, the most successful America’s Cup helm in the modern era, has signed with Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli. Following much speculation, the Italian challengers confirmed today, Friday…
‘It quickly becomes clear that things are not good. What follows is a blur of suppressed panic and a mad fumbled search of the boat…’
Friday evening, 21 February, 2025, and we are anchored inside a reef lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. The entrance to the lagoon is narrow,…
World Sailing launches online learning platform with free courses for sailing community
On 17 June 2025, World Sailing officially launched the World Sailing Academy, providing online training and educational resources to the global sailing community. The site offers a broad array of…
5 new aluminium cruising yachts set to impress in 2025
For many serious cruisers, the appeal of an aluminium yacht is fundamental. These cruisers are inherently robust, offering the ruggedness needed for extended voyaging and exploring remote destinations. Their durability…
Move Without Limits
While foul weather gear has made remarkable progress becoming more compact, comfortable and lighter, Henri-Lloyd’s new Dynamic range is a game-changer in terms of comfort, protection and ease of movement.…
‘Why is anchoring still such a misunderstood skill?’ – Nikki Henderson
As the sun slipped below the horizon, so did the noise of the day. The thermal wind softened, the engine fan stopped whirring, and the last of the tourist boats…
The secret to double-handed offshore racing success
Three years ago a Sun Fast 3300 called Red Ruby, whose American owners come from the Pacific North West, popped up in UK double-handed races. It immediately notched up a…
Ovni 490 first look: All-aluminium Pilothouse offers great protection
Anyone who has followed the last two editions of the Vendée Globe, or even developments in the Class 40 fleet, will know it’s now well understood that, if sailors have…
Gaza Freedom Flotilla latest: Greta Thunberg and crew of yacht Madleen detained by Israeli forces
Update 10 June 2025 15:00 BST: Following its interception by Israeli forces on 9 June 2025, the Madleen was docked in the port of Ashdod Monday evening. The Freedom Flotilla…
Exploring the Tyrrhenian Sea and the hidden islands of Italy
A shirtless sailor in a roughed up inflatable dinghy approached as we sat in the cockpit at anchor. Along with two friends, my wife Roxy and I had just arrived…