The strict America’s Cup nationality rules and limited crew numbers on board the AC75 may create something of a bind for team managers and require the sailors to do some…
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“Bermuda was a paradise but one had to go through hell to get there” – sailing an American classic
I’ve been hiking out on the windward rail for over eight hours without a break as we battle our way upwind on a 600-mile starboard tack. With just 30 more…
Cruising in Corsica and Sardinia: gelato, marine reserves, and medieval history
Thinking of cruising in Corsica and Sardinia? Given its strategic position in the heart of the western Mediterranean, it’s hardly surprising that Corsica has been invaded, conquered and colonised many…
What’s the actual cost of living onboard a yacht full time?
During my 20 years of hosting World Cruising Club’s Bluewater Seminars, one of the questions I was most frequently asked was: “How much money will we need to go bluewater…
The Thorny Path: Sailing the windward route from the Bahamas to the Windward Isles
“You’ll never make it.” Our conversation with fellow cruisers about our plans suddenly ground to a halt. We were in Annapolis, on the east coast of the US, enjoying the…
Jaro: Sailing this unique new upwind weapon
If you could own any boat, what would it be? And just one? Does it exist, or would you have to create your own? What follows is no ordinary review,…
The sailing trip of a lifetime where the Australian Outback meets the sea
“That sea sure is mean,” our kind driver observes as my salty trio climbs into his truck, fresh off a rough-and-tumble crossing of the Gulf of Carpentaria. After 48 hours…
World’s top sailors choose Musto to tackle the toughest race on water
To compete in the Vendée Globe requires each skipper to come with their very best game; to win it takes almost superhuman concentration, enormous skill and a hefty dose of…
World’s Coolest Boats: The C-Class Catamaran
“Having been involved in the build and campaigning of three C-class projects, I have to nominate the 25ft C-Class catamaran.” Known as the ‘Little Americas Cup’, the International Catamaran Challenge…
World’s Coolest Boats: The Dabchick class
“The ‘Dabbie’ was a very popular youth boat and one of the best training boats ever. Every person that made it in sailing in South Africa started out on the…
Gill Helmsman winter sailing gloves review
Adventure charter skippers Bruce Jacobs and Rachael Sprot of Rubicon3 tested these waterproof, windproof and breathable glove with webbing and drawcord wrist adjustment for a season in a variety of…
How to transit the Suez Canal by yacht
Transiting the Suez Canal is now a rarely followed path by circumnavigating yachts. The threat of piracy around the Gulf of Aden has long been a concern: British cruisers Paul…
7 rules for navigating a yacht without electronics
What happens when the screens go dark? Although this seems pretty unlikely in today’s world of über-connectivity, with Iridium and Starlink on board many boats and every device seemingly having…
The International contenders hoping to make their mark in the 2024 Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is one of the most quintessentially French sporting phenomena. Fans who make the four-yearly pilgrimage to Les Sables d’Olonne – rising long before dawn to secure their…
Innovation, performance and sheer good looks: Wally’s 30-year sailing success story
Wally’s sailing soul shines bright in its 30th year. Some 30 years ago, a visionary sailor looked around the market for a boat and decided that there must be a…
Cannes World Premiere For All-New 19-Metre Contest 63CS
In the words of Yachting World’s test editor Toby Hodges, Contest Yachts is one of the largest and oldest family-run yards in the world, and conducts the whole build process…
Quick Nautical Equipment – Olympic Anchors
A couple of decades ago there was a rush of innovation in anchor design, but the pace of change has slowed since then. However, Quick Nautical Equipment, brand of Quick…
Become a part-time explorer. Sail the world in comfort and at speed. Be part of something extraordinary!
Some spend their whole life merely dreaming of a circumnavigation. Others seize the moment, sell up and slip the lines. But there is another way to sail the world –…
Taking ownership: Buying a yacht abroad
Buying a yacht abroad is a scenario few cruisers might dare to pursue. Quite apart from the giant leap of faith required, there are very real costs associated with a…
How the America’s Cup weather favours Team New Zealand
The Louis Vuitton Challenger Series kicks off at the end of August and runs through to late October. Why so long? Well, the addition of two more teams compared to…