‘Laaaaaaaaaand ho!’ The first shouts drifted through the companionway at 0545 on 25 April. Hiva Oa was visible in the pre-dawn light just off our starboard bow. French Polynesia: the…
5 Expert Tips: How to run a succesfull offshore campaign on a budget
Lawrence Herbert loves his offshore racing but he and the Corazon crew are campaigning their J/133 on a tight budget. Necessity being the mother of invention, the 28-year-old and the…
Buying a Yacht for £250,000-£500,0000: Inside the World of ARC Sailors Buying Their Dream Boat
The average house in the UK today costs around £290,000. But rather than buying a house, you could spend that money on a yacht instead. While it might sound a…
Vendée Globe record-breaker Charlie Dalin won gruelling race after cancer diagnosis
French ocean racer Charlie Dalin has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and completed – and won – the gruelling 2024/25 Vendée Globe while continuing treatment for…
Sale Alert: Spot X is ANOTHER Satellite Communications Device Reduced this Amazon Big Deals Day
Every year when big deals days roll around (be it Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day or the American retail giant’s latest discount day Amazon Big Deals day, which is on…
Get Satellite Two-Way Messaging For Under £200 this Amazon Big Deals Day
One thing you’re not likely to find out in the backcountry or out at sea is cell service, and that’s why it’s so important to invest in a satellite communicator.…
Tested on the Water: The 8 Best Handheld VHF Radios for 2025
Searching for the best handheld VHF radio? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve personally tested these models on the water to bring you an expert, hands-on guide. The most…
Final Great Seamanship: Tom Cunliffe bids farewell
It’s 21 years since my old friend Andrew Bray, then editor of Yachting World, asked me to produce a six-part series taken from nautical literature entitled Great Seamanship. We started…
World’s Coolest Yachts: The Mini 6.50
“My Mini 6.50 was a Pogo 3,” recalls Crémer, who raced as a ‘bizuth’ or ‘rookie’ in the 2017 Mini Transat, making an impressive ocean racing debut in the pint-sized…
Best Waterproof Duffel Bag 2025: Keep your kit dry on the water
The demands of water-based activities—be it a long weekend of sailing, a white-water kayaking trip, or an afternoon spent paddleboarding—all require one essential piece of gear: reliable, durable luggage. While…
5 expert tips: How to be a yacht’s watch leader
Although he’s the crew boss and watch captain of 100ft Maxi yacht Scallywag in his own right, Pete Cumming is always eager to learn from the best. After operating as…
How to cope with a medical emergency at sea
Without medical services, how do you keep yourself, your crew, or your family healthy? It’s one of the most daunting elements of sailing offshore. We joined crews preparing for the…
Sailing South America with six children: ‘Days became a blur of sea, sunrises, sunsets and nights’
“Mom, wake up! We’re approaching Cabo Frio.” My daughter’s voice cut through my drowsy thoughts as I dozed in the starboard cabin. I got up immediately, not wanting to miss…
10 essential multihull sailing skills you need to know
The plan is simple: buy a boat and seek out your best life. You’ve decided you want a multihull, for the space and stability that offers. Your other key requirements…
Biotherm wins the Ocean Race Europe Leg 5— and the rest of it
Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as…
Outteridge back in SailGP as Sweden become 13th nation to join foiling league
Nathan Outteridge, undisputedly one of the best foiling sailors of his generation, is re-entering SailGP as helmsman for the newly announced Swedish Artemis Racing team. The Swedish Artemis entry becomes…
The boutique superyacht builder: Southern Wind strikes “The Perfect Balance”
Southern Wind superyacht builders unveil a new brand identity, which captures the marque’s balance between heritage and innovation. For Southern Wind, balance is everything. It’s in the finger-tip control as you…
Adapting to the elements – A revolution in thermo-regulating technical clothing
How do animals remain comfortable and regulate their temperature across a wide range of temperatures and activity levels? Their fur is a key to the answer. It has a naturally…
Sailing the Transatlantic Race on Hound: ‘Hound is a poster child for a bygone era of yacht design’
It’s early morning on 25 June, and last night was tough. The wind peaked at 32 knots and up on deck the mood was a little sombre. Down in the…
Everything you need to know about high performance autopilots
It’s 0230 in the morning and we’re sailing close-hauled mid-Channel with the breeze gusting to 30 knots. In the strongest puffs our heading feathers up a little into the wind…