Is sailing having a moment? Forbes certainly seems to think so. This year’s 30 Under 30 has included two promising two young sailors, French offshore sailor Violette Dorange and Spanish…
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How to use a barometer to understand weather (and why you should NEVER tap it!)
Most yachts have a mechanical barometer on board, either a brass or a stainless one screwed to the bulkhead somewhere convenient – ideally close to the navigation desk so it…
How to buy your first yacht
Mention that you’re buying your first yacht, and plenty of helpful advisors will warn you of the perils. Buying is an act of commitment with inevitable complications. Rigging, after a…
Hunting scalps in the America’s Cup – why this weekend’s Preliminary Regatta could upset some teams
If you’re an America’s Cup winner and Olympic medallist, you don’t expect to be beaten by a youth sailor who’s only had a few days in a foiling monohull. If…
38th America’s Cup: Your essential guide to the teams and personnel
Arguments, lawyers, politicking, and some pretty unedifying scenes. The gap between the 37th and 38th America’s Cup has seen a healthy does of the usual behind-the-scenes nonsense for which the…
AC40: The America’s Cup class’ younger sister
The 38th America’s Cup will be retaining the AC75 foiling monohull class for the actual Cup match in Naples, but the technical framework has seen a seismic shift. While the…
Extraordinary boats: Ha’Penny 20 Risvold – the little junk rig that could
When RW Henson envisioned the ideal boat for his global circumnavigation he knew it needed two basic features – reliability and simplicity. He wanted a vessel that was bulletproof and…
How to optimise your boat’s performance under IRC – and beyond
Maximising the benefits of your training time is one of Stu Bannatyne’s mantras. Drawing on his wealth of offshore racing experience, he likes to bring the highest level of preparation…
America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta: The 38th AC cycle is set to begin this weekend
The opening event of the 38th America’s Cup cycle is set to take place this weekend 21-24 May 2026 in Cagliari, Sardinia, marking the start of the racing schedule ahead…
Half the boat had flooded. We were side-on to the sea and rolling dangerously. We abandoned ship
About one hour before abandoning Magic Bus in a raging North Atlantic Ocean, skipper Buster Pike attempted to initiate a Pan-Pan call with the US Coast Guard via VHF radio.…
Seven Seas, Five Girls, One Boat – These 20-year-old best friends are sailing around the world
What if instead of going straight into a course or a job after finishing school, you set off to sail around the world with your best friends? Lisa, Thelma, Eva,…
Dream team unveiled: Slingsby, Simmer and Ashby to lead Team Australia America’s Cup challenge
Nestling snugly amongst some of Sydney’s most desirable real estate on the shoreline of the exclusive Point Piper headland, the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club – invitation only, membership 500…
Finally after 25 years, Australia is set to return to the America’s Cup
The rumours that have swirled around the sailing community for months, that there would once again be an Australian entrant to the America’s Cup, seem to have finally been confirmed.…
World’s Coolest Yachts: Pogo 44
“Cool to me means super tough, go-anywhere, probably slightly utilitarian but still fast, comfortable and fun,” says Jacobs. “The first time I saw a Pogo 44 I fell in love…
Can smart systems save club racing? – The latest technology that could make yacht racing faster
We’re all time poor. The word ‘pastime’ is barely still in modern usage, because we simply don’t need ways of passing the time – instead we’re seeking to carve out…
What to expect when you’re expecting at sea – three liveaboard mothers-to-be tell all
‘I’m just baby wrangling,’ Sara Kulins laughs over the phone as her daughter coos in the background. ‘She’s trying to chime in the conversation.’ For Kulins, the nursery isn’t a…
When is some risk too much risk? Nikki Henderson
I have to confess, I’m very resistant to the daily news drip-feed. The constant drama is overwhelming. I’ve often gone offline for weeks at sea and realised that when back…
The long way home: Navigating broken shrouds and fickle trades on the road to Polynesia
The Río Valdivia was glassy when we slipped our lines, the Chilean shores still wrapped in morning mist. For a moment it felt as though our crossing might actually begin…
Why racing machines are the ultimate recycled resource – Matt Sheahan
From crushing it to make garden furniture, to sending it through a complicated process to strip the resin from the fibre, or turning it into an energy source, there’s no…
It shouldn’t work – but it does! Why sailing the Wauquiez 55 changes things
Envisage a flow chart for choosing a new cruising yacht. As well as establishing fundamental decisions – such as monohull or catamaran? Glassfibre or aluminium? – it also asks if…