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Shackleton’s Endurance shipwreck discovered
The Endurance was shipwrecked in 1915 on an expedition to the Antarctic after it was…
Russian sailors suspended from international sailing competition
Following worldwide condemnation of Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, and ensuing economic and sporting sanctions,…
Loose grub screw led to X-Yacht being abandoned mid-Atlantic
X-Yachts has released findings into an investigation into the events that led up to the…
Westabout round the world record attempts on rocks off Cape Horn
Two skippers attempting an around the world record attempt against the prevailing winds and currents…
RORC Transatlantic multihull match race win goes to Maserati
First home in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race was the Multi 70 Maserati, skippered by…
Comanche and Powerplay lead stellar fleet in RORC Transatlantic Race
The eighth running of the RORC Transatlantic Race has attracted its strongest ever fleet, with…
Shirley Robertson and Dee Caffari team up for double-handed offshore campaign
Two of Britain’s most successful female sailors, Shirley Robertson and Dee Caffari, have teamed up…
Brutal first night conditions sees a quarter of Rolex Sydney-Hobart fleet retire
The Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race got off to a spectacular start on Boxing Day, 26 December,…
20 weird and wonderful facts about the famous Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
10 Key facts from the 69 year history of the Sydney Hobart Race
Sydney-Hobart Race set for tricky Boxing Day start: how to follow
Sydney sailors are counting down the days – not until December 25, but the 26,…
Spirit 35 Foiler first look: electric speedboat boasting America’s Cup technology
What happens when you combine cutting-edge America’s Cup foiling technology, the fabulously retro styling of modern classic…
Post-Brexit VAT relief for UK yacht owners
The three-year time limit for ‘Returned Goods Relief’ (RGR), which saw UK yacht owners potentially…
Alinghi teams up with Red Bull Racing F1 for 37th America’s Cup
Swiss sailing team Alinghi has confirmed that it is entering the 37th America’s Cup, in…
Plymouth, Chicago and Dubai to host Sail GP 2022 during 10-event series
Sail GP, the multi-event foiling catamaran circuit, will be expanded to 10 events for the…
Webinar: Knut Frostad on digital sailing
Don’t miss the final Bluewater Sailing Webinar series by Grand Large Yachting, in association with…
Is Alinghi making an America’s Cup comeback?
Entries opened for the 37th America’s Cup today, December 1 2021. Despite the oldest trophy…
ARC yacht abandoned after fatality mid-Atlantic
A sailor taking part in this year’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (the ARC) was fatally…
Black Friday magazine deals: More than 50% off YW subscriptions
The Black Friday shopping extravaganza seems to get bigger every year, and this year you…
Webinar: Nikki Henderson on co-skippering
Don’t miss the fourth in the Bluewater Sailing Webinar series by Grand Large Yachting, in…