I could only laugh. Travis Rice, world-famous snowboarding pioneer, had just jumped into the Pacific waves to chase down his once-anchored dinghy, which was now floating away. Meanwhile Ian Walsh,…
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January 2019
On sale 13 December, in the January 2019 issue of Yachting World we get the inside track on the foiling IMOCA 60 Charal, have the full story from an incredible…
December 2018
On sale 8 November, in the December 2018 issue of Yachting World we fall in love with an exciting Finot-Conq designed cruiser and get the inside story on Larry Ellison…
Record fleet sets off for 40th Route du Rhum, with 40-knot conditions forecast
Along a three-mile start line off St Malo, 123 boats set off on the 40th Route du Rhum singlehanded transatlantic race to Guadaloupe this afternoon. For most of the skippers, setting…
The icon updated: meet the 1970s Swan 48 given a radical new look
Can you improve on perfection? The Sparkman & Stephens-designed Swan 48 is widely considered to be one of the most iconic bluewater sailing designs of all time. To take a…
November 2018
On sale 11 October, in the November 2018 issue of Yachting World we have a complete guide to cruising the Pacific – the ultimate bluewater playground News Injured Golden Globe…
The $1million match race: Ellison and Coutts unveil SailGP circuit for 50ft foiling catamarans
There had been many rumours and speculative stories, but last night at a glitzy ceremony in London the highly anticipated SailGP circuit was confirmed. Funded by Larry Ellison, founder of…
Golden Globe skipper recovering in hospital after dramatic Southern Ocean rescue
Abhilash Tomy, the Golden Globe skipper who was dramatically rescued from the South Indian Ocean on Monday after nearly 72 hours adrift, is recovering well in hospital on Amsterdam Island.…
A voyage for 21st Century madmen? What drives the Golden Globe skippers
A voyage for madmen, so was the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race deemed. When the first non-stop race around the world began in 1968 few thought a man could…
October 2018
On sale 13th September, in the October 2018 issue of Yachting World we get cruisers’ tips for extending their European summer along the very best of the Atlantic west coast……
Hilary Lister, 1972-2018 Record-breaking disabled yachtswoman dies age 46
“When I’m sailing I go into a different world…it’s like flying.” This is how Hilary Lister described sailing, a sport she discovered in her thirties that took her beyond the…
Performance cruisers: the best new catamarans for racing and fast cruising 2018
This is where the worlds of racing and cruising multis meet, where we see high-tech lightweight craft that use exotic materials and daggerboards to help produce electrifying sailing. Gunboat was…
Fast Bluewater Cruisers: the best new performance bluewater catamarans on the market 2018
Many monohull sailors who are thinking of converting to mulithulls for distance cruising seek a combination of the speed and feel of performance cruisers together with the space multihulls provide.…
Family cruisers: The best multihulls for space and comfort at sea
While many prefer the looks and potential speed of performance catamarans, in reality the majority of sailors do not actually want to cruise particularly fast. This is the wind-down time they’ve…
HH Catamarans: HH66 and HH55 the Caribbean High Flyers (promotional post)
Just eighteen months after their first J launch, HH Catamarans has grown the on-water fleet to six bespoke performance cruising catamarans: four semi-custom HH66s and two unique HH55s. Having already…
Tested: 5 of the best drones for filming your yacht
Drones have really advanced over the past few years, with anyone now able to try their hand at piloting a device. Mini-drones are a great first dip in the water,…
A test of commitment: a young couple cross the North Atlantic from Michigan to Cornwall
Luke asked me marry him. My feet didn’t touch the ground, I was airborne in saying yes. Within a month we were discussing sailing trips, big sailing trips, the kind…
September 2018
On sale 9th August, in the September 2018 issue of Yachting World we have inspiration for the most amazing sailing trips you can make.. News Newport Bermuda racers jury rig…
Woman on a mission: what drives Dee Caffari? How the pioneering sailor went from PE teacher to Volvo skipper
Dee Caffari puts most of us to shame. She turned up in the cliquey world of offshore racing in her mid-twenties without a reputation built on years of Figaro or…
Buy to let guide: owning and chartering a catamaran – everything you need to know about how to make it work
The organisers of the International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte, estimate that somewhere between 900 and 1,100 catamarans were built last year. Demand is raging, leaving manufacturers scrambling…