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Foil damage halts Jules Verne record attempts: both Gabart and Coville’s crews turn for home
The two Ultim foiling trimarans which had set off on a Jules Verne Trophy around…
Man overboard in ARC: US MRCC calls off active search. Another yacht abandoned in second incident.
A crew member taking part in this year’s ARC rally has been lost overboard. Yesterday,…
Jean-Luc Van Den Heede: first recipient of the Cape Horners’ Lifetime Achievement Award
French offshore sailor Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, who has rounded Cape Horn 12 times, has…
Rapido 53XS First Look: A trimaran with proper living spaces for comfortable sailing
Designed by multihull supremos Morelli & Melvin, the Rapido 53XS is a turbo tri with…
CNB 62 first look: Standout natural lighting for a family cruiser
The CNB 62 is the outcome of a brief to create a yacht that blends…
Kraken 58 First Look: A cruiser with embracing central cockpit for easy handling
Over the past few years Kraken has forged an enviable reputation thanks to its contemporary…
Italians saved by the bell on Day 2 of Louis Vuitton Cup finals + what we learnt
INEOS Britannia and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli lined up for a tense second day of…
‘It’s completely crazy!’ Irish sailor Tom Dolan takes historic Solitaire du Figaro victory
Irish skipper Tom Dolan said that he wanted to cry with joy as he secured…
What next for Grenada after Hurricane Beryl?
Hurricanes are not unexpected in the Caribbean. On average about seven form each year. But…
Sinking of the Bayesian Superyacht: What we know as rescue efforts enter third day
The tragic sinking of the Bayesian superyacht off the coast of Sicily has left the…
Breaking news: One dead, six missing after sailing superyacht sinks off Sicily
Update Tuesday 20 August: Specialist divers have, this morning launched a fresh search for the…
Ben Ainslie: “We’re a bit of a dark horse” – America’s Cup countdown
It’s one week to go until the first races of the 37th America’s Cup in…
Google Doodle Today: Celebrating Olympic Sailing on Day 7
Google continues honouring the Paris 2024 Olympic games on its homepage by showcasing a sailing…
WATCH: Orca yacht sinking – Sailor shares details of two-hour orca encounter which sank his yacht off Spain
Robert Powell and his crew were five miles off the Spanish coast in 40m of…
Best Prime Day boating deals: How to save big on sailing gear
It’s here! Amazon’s big summer sale, Prime Day 2024 is running this week (Tuesday 15th…
Crew member killed in Man Overboard incident in Aegean 600 offshore race
The fourth edition of the Aegean 600, a relatively new 605-mile offshore race around the…
Unprecedented early season Hurricane Beryl set to hit Windward Islands: yachts evacuate
Cruisers and other sailing yachts have been evacuating Grenada and many Caribbean islands as Hurricane…
X-Yachts XR first look: An AI approach to racing yacht design
This model is intended as a serious return to X-Yachts’ racing DNA, following an unprecedented…
British Vendée Globe hopeful Sam Goodchild dismasted in transat race
Sam Goodchild, one of the leading contenders for this autumn’s Vendée Globe solo around the…