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…
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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
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on tough work in the Route du Rhum solo race
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is lying 5th in the 14-strong Rhum class of the solo transatlantic race in his Open 60, Grey Power. He reports on the race and reflects on…
Faster than the America’s Cup – blasting at 35+ knots on an ice yacht
Yachting World's Matthew Sheahan takes to the ice to witness the DN World Championships in Estonia
Bob Shepton: adventurer joins the ranks of Chichester and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Former chaplain is a sailing legend
Voyage log: a testing voyage to the remote Auckland Islands south of New Zealand
Thies Matzen describes his testing journey to reach the sub-Antarctic Aucklands Islands, 220 miles south of New Zealand’s South Island
December 2014
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Gallery of the Volvo Ocean Race
Gallery of the Volvo Ocean Race
How to set up your autopilot to sail faster, more comfortably and be more efficient
Pip Hare explains how setting your autopilot to suit conditions will be faster, more comfortable and more efficient