On sale now, Yachting World July 2017 issue brings you the latest on the 2019 Volvo Ocean Race developments, plus a detailed guide to the breakages suffered by the 290 boats that sailed transatlantic with the ARC and ARC+ 2016
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News
Volvo Ocean Race goes for foiling monohull offshore and foiling multihull inshore
Dramatic crew rescue during Antigua to Bermuda race
57ft performance cruising catamaran recovered in the Atlantic after five months adrift upside down
Features
Antigua Sailing Week: Caribbean Gold
Antigua Sailing Week celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Helen Fretter was there for the competition and the vibes
Tested to destruction: The 2016 ARC survey results detail who broke what and why
We asked all 290 skippers from the 2016 ARC and ARC+ for details on what broke on board their yachts, why it broke and how they fixed it.
Cruising: the two-year goal
One family’s story of how they planned and executed their dream of sailing around the world on their own yacht.
Remote rescue: beached in Tierra del Fuego
Skip Novak and a team of Swiss climbers go to the rescue of a Belgian single-hander stranded on a remote shore.
New gear and yachts
On test: Bavaria C57
The German builder’s new flagship represents a bold change. Does it work? Elaine Bunting reports
New yachts
Neel 51 trimaran and a pair of new catamarans reviewed
New gear
Electronic telltales and a suite of brand new digital displays
Practical section
Special report
Professional weather routeing may be cheaper than you think
Extraordinary boats
Crosbie Lorimer profiles the Balmain Bug, one of only two Australian 6ft skiffs still in commission
Masterclass with Pip Hare
How to use a storm jib
Weather briefing
Chris Tibbs on how to spot tropical squalls
Get out of that
Charles Caudrelier on heavy weather sailing
Cover image
Ready for the drop: bowman on board at the Maxi Rolex Cup. Photo by Kurt Arrigo/Rolex