It is a sight many sailors have looked forward to as much or even more so than the America’s Cup itself – Seven J Class, the largest fleet to ever…
Uphill all the way – reliving a leg of the BT Challenge across the Southern Ocean against the prevailing winds
Most accounts of grim conditions in the Southern Ocean are written by skippers of race boats or owners of smaller yachts engaged in high adventure, writes Tom Cunliffe. Uphill all…
Arkema 3 – the innovative foiling Mini 6.50 aiming to win the 2017 Mini Transat race
Looking at the armoury of innovations incorporated in the Arkema 3 Mini it appears to be an all-out effort to blast every other Mini out of the water, pushing new…
A spectacular day as seven J Class yachts race for the first time ever
Seven J Class yachts raced against each other today off Bermuda’s azure waters, the largest collective fleet to race in their near nine-decade history. It was a sight many had…
15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing
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Pure speed of Emirates Team New Zealand crushes defenders Oracle Team USA in America’s Cup
For the many who want to know who has the quicker boat out of Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA in the America’s Cup finals, today produced an…
Uncovered: the secret reason Emirates Team New Zealand is using pedal power
Before the 35th America’s Cup began, one of the biggest unknowns was whether the pedal bike grinders on Emirates Team New Zealand was going to be a big advantage and, if…
Video: 6 of the best heavy weather sailing videos
This first video of heavy weather sailing is our from our Storm Sailing Series with Skip Novak. It was probably the most ambitious project Yachting World has ever undertaken: to…
America’s Cup finals: two wins for slippery Emirates Team New Zealand after costly errors by defenders
An emphatic first two victories for Emirates Team New Zealand – plus claims they have plenty more in the tank – will give defenders Oracle Team USA plenty to think…
Inside J Class yacht Svea – what it’s really like to race on board the newest member of the fleet
Svea, the newest addition to the now nine-strong J Class fleet, is one of the most outstanding new yachts of modern times – a harmonious meeting of historic and modern…
Svea rules the day and Lionheart wins the J Class Superyacht Regatta in Bermuda
If Svea’s third place in her first race yesterday was impressive for the debutante J Class member, her victory over the seasoned fleet today was quite a phenomenal achievement. It…
Brand new J S1 Svea stars in a record J Class racing fleet at America’s Cup
We expected her to be fast, but would the new J Class Svea be competitive too? It is a tall order for a boat, which in two years has gone…
The J Class brings timeless elegance to the America’s Cup during their first day’s racing in Bermuda
Five J Class yachts raced in Bermuda today, making up one quarter of the 20-strong fleet of superyachts in a superyacht regatta that is being held as a showcase event…
Emirates Team New Zealand crush Artemis Racing to become challenger for the America’s Cup
Emirates Team New Zealand have powered through to become the challengers for the 35th America’s Cup match against Oracle Team USA. If the fastest boat always wins, is this what…
Emirates New Zealand on the edge of reaching America’s Cup match after pouncing on Artemis Racing
Artemis Racing has been the team that has given the America’s Cup most of a rollercoaster ride. Their comebacks, disappointments, fast starts and pace have been unpredictably brilliant, but today it…
Yacht shipping versus yacht delivery under sail – which method really costs more and why?
A transocean passage can be a cruising delight, but it can also represent a logistical challenge. Owners who are constrained by time through work and family commitments, or who need…
Helmsman Outteridge falls overboard as Artemis Racing battle heavyweights Emirates New Zealand
Artemis’s skipper and helmsman, Nathan Outteridge, fell overboard in the final race against Emirates Team New Zealand today, bringing to a premature end some thrillingly close racing in the America’s Cup playoff…
Mid-Atlantic rescue as Force 11 sinks one yacht sinks, others dismasted and damaged in OSTAR Race
One yacht has sunk, another has been dismasted and two crews have been rescued in the North Atlantic after crews in the OSTAR and OSTAR races were battered by Force…
Why do keel failures happen and what can we do to prevent it?
Matthew Sheahan investigates the incidence of keel failure in recent years and finds some worrying reports of near-misses
Conrad Colman’s Vendee Globe story in his own words – “I gave this race my all”
Carbon fibre race yachts are noisy beasts. Sharp creaks from the sheets in the cockpit, constant thumping bass notes from the hull slamming against the oncoming waves and the staccato…