Congratulations are due to Hoek Design and Royal Huisman Shipyard for winning the Neptune Trophy for the best sailing yacht over 45m at the World Superyacht Awards. One of the…
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The story of Swan yachts in Finland: will there be cygnets
At Nautor’s Swan’s yard, new yachts are not launched during the winter. Lying at 63°N, just short of the Arctic Circle, Jakobstad (Pietarsaari) in Finland is hemmed in by ice…
16 expert tips on sailing across the Atlantic from the Caribbean to Europe
Heading the other way? Planning to sail to the Caribbean from Europe? Check out our ultimate guide on things to consider before you go… Sailing from Europe to the Caribbean…
Antigua Sailing Week 2015 gets off to a blistering start with a new record, and more could fall
As Antigua Sailing Week 2015 gets ready to start this weekend, the 45th edition of the regatta, a record has already been broken by Lloyd Thornburg’s MOD70, Phaedo3. The big…
Get expert offshore cruising advice at World Cruising’s Bluewater Open Weekend
A free open boat weekend for bluewater sailors is being run by ARC rally organisers World Cruising Club at Berthon Boatyard in Lymington on the weekend of 16 and 17…
Golden Globe 2018 Race round the world is set to recreate a ‘totally retro’ era of epic adventure
In the 47 years since the first non-stop round the world race, the Golden Globe, races circling the globe have become so numerous the venture seems almost commonplace. So today’s…
VIDEO: Recovering a man overboard under downwind sails
We show you the best way to stop a boat quickly under downwind sails and remain close to the casualty so you can ensure a speedy and safe recovery
Chinese sailor Guo Chuan plans to set a record through the North East Passage – in a giant trimaran
What’s the ideal yacht for attempting to set a record transiting the North East Passage? You might think a steel yacht, or aluminium perhaps, something that resists crushing by ice,…
Racing isn’t everything. Teach children to have fun sailing and watch the numbers grow
For some reason, the teaching of sailing skills in many countries where sailing is an active pursuit has over the years changed from learning the ropes on a local body…
Volvo Ocean Race crew Team Dongfeng dismasted in the Southern Ocean, 160nm west of Cape Horn
The Franco-Chinese Volvo Ocean Race yacht Team Dongfeng was dismasted in the early hours of this morning in the Southern Ocean. All are safe on board, and Charles Caudrelier and…
What is a Chinese gybe and how do you avoid it? Watch our expert guide and tips
Chinese gybes on windy days are a good spectator sport, but with the right prompt response they can be averted. In this article, I explain how they happen and what…
Video action from the glorious 52m schooner Meteor at St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta
One of the most interesting facets of the St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta is the broad range of ideas about what makes the ideal yacht. From replica schooners such as Elena of Londonto the…
Watch World War 2 aircraft ‘strafing’ St Barths airport during Barths Bucket superyacht regatta
What’s even cooler than owning a superyacht? Try a private collection of World War 2 fighter aircraft, in pristine working condition and still up for overseas strafing missions. A daily…
Video story: What it takes to win at the St Barths Bucket superyacht regatta
“We’re not trying to win the party,” Jonathan Kline says with a smile. Kline is the captain of the 38m Perini Navi sloop P2 and this is his way of…
Passions in the X One Design – one of the most fiercely contested classes at Cowes
If ever there is a Midsomer Murders episode that involves sailing it ought to star the X One Design. This classic, innocent-looking 21ft day racer is the unlikely inciter of…
Watch this incredible video of killer whales chasing after a motorboat
This incredible video of a pod of killer whales in the wake of a speedboat is an incredible display of their speed – and more than a bit scary. They…
The quickest way to save a man overboard while under spinnaker
In the seventh instalment of our Bluewater Sailing Techniques series we show you the quickest way to stop your boat under spinnaker when crew go overboard
Florence Arthaud: the extraordinary career of one of sailing’s most courageous solo racing stars
It feels unreal that Florence Arthaud is gone. She always seemed the most indestructible of sailors, less vulnerable than many of the male solo sailors I’ve met: truly strong and…
UK-based Spirit Yachts announce new Spirit 110 superyacht, a performance modern classic design
Ipswich-based builders Spirit Yachts are to unveil a new superyacht design in April. The Spirit 110 will be their biggest design and build to date. It will take the builders…
Polish crew sets a new record for sailing furthest south in the Antarctic
A Polish crew has set a new record for sailing the furthest south. Selma, a 67ft steel ketch skippered by Piotr Kuźniar and a crew of ten, reached the edge…