Torrential rain, gusty wind and an ocean swell spice things up for the 37 superyachts at St Barths.
Toby Hodges
St Barths Bucket 2013 begins
The superyacht racing event of the year kicks off in style with typically amicable Caribbean conditions
5 J Class yachts race
5 J-Class yachts race for the first time in 76 years, with the spoils going to Hanuman
5 J-Class race – Video
Video footage of the first race of five J-Class in over 75 years. 5 J's bear away set...
Historic J Class race on eve of St Barths Bucket 2013
5 J Class yachts will line up against each other tomorrow (thursday) for the first time since 1937
New Gunfleet 58 launches
First pictures of the new Gunfleet 58 as she undergoes sea-trials from Ipswich on the UK's east coast
Finally a cure for jetlag?
A new wonder Kiwi liquid called 1Above maybe the thing seasoned long-haulers, and those sailors flying to the Caribbean have been waiting for...
TPS Survival Suit video
Video footage of our trials with Guy Cotten’s TPS – the survival suit which can keep Vendee Globe sailors alive
Testing the TPS Survival Suit – video
Video footage of YW's trials with Guy Cotten’s TPS – the survival suit which can keep solo sailors alive
America’s Cup – same spying tactics!
I got my first look at an AC72 today, the second Kiwi foiling cat - but i wasn't the only one taking pictures…
Think Big, Choose Small!
With the likes of the XP33, Pogo 30 and Seascape 27 all just launching, this season’s trend looks especially fun for double-handed sailing.
THE European Yachts of the Year
The winners for the five categories of European Yacht of the Year 2012/13 are…
J/70 video – pocket rocket fun
With this sort of performance, the latest and (almost) smallest J/Boat is planing her way into the European market…
London Excel Boatshow 2013 – Worth a visit?
The London Boatshow is complimented by the Bike and Outdoor shows from today and it’s late opening tonight, but is it worth the trek?
Hot yachts & new stuff
A warm welcome to my blog…
Discovery 57 Video
Video footage from Yachting World's liveaboard test of the 1st new Discovery 57. The full test report of the Discovery 57 is in our February 2013 issue.
Hanse 575 Video
Video footage of Hanse's new 575 shot during Yachting World's boat test of the premiere model. The Hanse 575 test features in full in our January 2013 issue.
RM 1260 Video
Video footage from Yachting World's test aboard RM's new 1260. We travelled to the yard in La Rochelle to test this 40ft plywood fast cruiser. The full report is in…
Nordhavn 56 Video
Video footage from Yachting World's test of the Nordhavn 56, one of several new long-distance motorsailers to hit the market. The full report is in Yachting World October, out from
Italia Yachts 13.98 Video
Video footage from Yachting World's test aboard Italia Yachts new 13.98 fast cruiser, from Chioggia, Venice. The full report is in Yachting World September 2012, out now.