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ARC 2014 transatlantic rally finds dream conditions – downwind with dolphins
Crews in the ARC 2014 transatlantic rally, which left from Las Palmas for Saint Lucia on Monday, are happily settling into life at sea and are now 48 hours in…
Think something’s impossible in sailing, or too dangerous? Why I’ve learned never to say never
One thing I’ve learned about sailing is never to say something is impossible, and to take with a big pinch of salt any prediction that a venture is bound to…
Will they hold the next America’s Cup in Bermuda? Ben Ainslie on why it would be ‘a great challenge’
One question that needed to be answered following the apparent leak last week – ‘Was the next America’s Cup really going to be in Bermuda rather than the other option,…
ARC rally start delayed because of local strong winds. ‘Safety is our priority’ say organisers
Strong winds blowing through the harbour of Las Palmas have caused ARC organisers World Cruising Club to announce a delay to the start of ARC 2014
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston makes solo sailing history again at 75 with 3rd in class in the Route du Rhum Race – and vows to return in 2018
Sir Robin-Knox Johnston has made solo sailing history again by finishing in 3rd place in the Route du Rhum Race’s Rhum class. Sir Robin, 75, admitted that it had been…
What’s the best way to dispose of abandoned yachts? European options investigated
There is a need for a programme around sensible disposing of abandoned boats. Yachting World editor Elaine Bunting reports on boat recycling
Gallery photos of the Volvo Ocean Race yachts as they sail out of Cape Town in big winds
As the Volvo Ocean Race teams left Cape Town for leg 2 to Abu Dhabi, the team photographers took some of the best photos of the fleet to date. Here…
ARC 2014 rally photo gallery – parties and final preparations in full swing
As the 180 yachts and crews get ready to set off on the ARC 2014 rally from Las Palmas to St Lucia on Sunday 22 November, here’s a photo gallery…
Volvo Ocean Race crews set out on Leg 2 from Cape Town with warnings of tropical storms ringing in their ears
The crews of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet set out yesterday on the 6,125-mile leg from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi with warnings of possible cyclone activity and tropical storms ringing in their…
Top 10 tips for an Atlantic crossing – a guide to planning a stress-free transatlantic voyage
Yachting World editor Elaine Bunting provides her tips for a stress-free Atlantic crossing
Spain’s Alex Pella reigns supreme as he sets a new record in the Class 40 fleet of the Route du Rhum
Spanish sailor Alex Pella has confirmed his supremacy in the popular and highly competitive Class 40 fleet by winning the class in the solo Route du Rhum transatlantic race and setting…
Transatlantic race specially for classic yachts to run for the first time
Between November and January we will see the annual migration of yachts across the Atlantic from Europe to the Caribbean, and besides several rallies such as the pre-eminent ARC rally,…
Ready for the ARC rally: what you need to know about the world’s biggest transocean event
Some 180 yachts and 1,200 crews are getting ready to set off on Sunday 23 November on the annual transatlantic ARC rally from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia.…
Route du Rhum versus Volvo Ocean Race: the battle for hearts, minds and smartphone viewing
In November two of the greatest ocean races were playing out simultaneously: solo versus crewed. The Route du Rhum versus the closing first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. It…
Listening to the noises on board a yacht, and what they mean
It only takes a little while of living on a yacht to develop a mental map of sounds. If you are on the right wavelength, a change in the usual…
Matthew Sheahan looks at why Volvo Ocean Race teams were taking seriously a race that counted for no points
Put bluntly, there was nothing to win and everything to lose for the teams competing in the in port race at Cape Town today. At least that’s how things looked…
Volvo Ocean Race signals all-clear from piracy as it prepares to race through notorious zone
A clear sign that the risks and threat of piracy in the Indian Ocean is receding comes from an official decision the the Volvo Ocean Race fleet is to complete…
Rustler 37 boat test video: is this the quintessential couple’s cruising yacht?
Rustler Yachts in Cornwall has a loyal client base and an enviable reputation. The obvious question, especially during these times of frugality, is how? In an age when new…
New gorgeous Spirit 74 displays not only beauty but impressive engineering
The 74ft Spirit of Galatea is not just lovely, she hides some impressive engineering beneath her rich mahogany exterior, finds Toby Hodges