When it was announced that three-times Kiwi America’s Cup helmsman Peter Burling had not re-signed with Emirates Team New Zealand, a lot of people wondered what he was going to…
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Are you ready for the Fastnet? Your guide to Rolex Fastnet Race prep
Summer came early this year, with much of northern Europe basking under stable, warm conditions throughout April and May that brought predictably light winds and sunny, dry days. The balmy…
Best changing robe: 9 of our top picks for outdoor swimmers
Swimming, paddleboarding, triathlon, surfing, sailing – however you love to get out and enjoy the water, when temperatures drop, there’s one thing that can make water sports and swimming more…
Battle of the best DSC handheld VHF marine radios : Standard Horizon HX890 vs Icom IC-M94D
Standard Horizon HX890 vs Icom IC-M94D If you’re in the market for a proper bit of handheld VHF kit, it probably comes down to two big hitters, the Standard Horizon…
Icom M94DE VHF Marine Radio review
ICOM IC-M94 VHF RADIO MARINE TRANSCEIVER WITH DSC & AIS RECEIVER First ever handheld VHF with built in AIS The Icom M94DE VHF Marine Radio is the flagship model…
Y6 first look: Designed ‘for maximum privacy and easy handling’
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…
Spinlock Explorer 2L Waterproof Bum Bag
I’ve been using the Spinlock Waterproof Bum Bag daily now for a few months, back and forth from the mooring, by dinghy, by RIB, rain or shine, and I’ve got…
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…
July 2025
The July 2025 issue of Yachting World is out now!
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…
Spinlock Explorer 35L Roll-Top Dry Bag Review – A serendipitous blue hue
The Spinlock Explorer 35L roll top dry bag and ruck sack There’s a lot of choice when it comes to dry bags, but not many combine proper waterproofing with practical…
‘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,…