Why meticulous checks, sensible stowage and forward planning are key for a trouble free passage in stormy conditions
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Top Tips for PSP Southampton Boat Show
Matthew Sheahan’s tips on what to see at this year’s Southampton Boat Show
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 7: sail design
Skip Novak argues that a well-chosen, conservative sail wardrobe is the seamanlike choice for world cruising. Here he explains what he means
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 8: drogues and sea anchors
Expedition guru Skip Novak addresses the effectiveness of warps and drogues when it comes to breaking seas in a storm
Coastguard opens new rescue centre
Portland and Solent Coastguard stations close as new centre opens
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 9: Sounding an uncharted bay ready for anchoring
Gaining shelter on a hostile coastline can be safer than toughing it out offshore. Skip Novak looks at how to con into an unfamiliar bay
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 10: Anchoring in heavy weather
Skip Novak explains his philosophy on anchoring, based on having to hold fast in some very extreme high latitudes conditions
Festival mood for Southampton Boat Show
A host of new yachts make their debut and there are great opportunities to get afloat
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 11: Tying to shore
Expedition guru Skip Novak demonstrates how to tie to shore in tough conditions
Jeanneau 64 Video
We tested Jeanneau’s very impressive new flagship 64 over two days of Mistrals in Marseille. Does she have the build quality and practicality to match the superyacht looks?
Building Sails in the Desert
Matthew Sheahan’s video view behind the scenes at North Sails USA on how they build 3Di and why this is a sail making revolution
Comms for an Atlantic crossing: results of our ARC survey
Yachting World’s annual gear survey of competitors in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) provides a unique insight into users’ experiences of onboard equipment during an ocean passage. The 2012…
Autopilots on Atlantic test – the results of our survey of the 2012 ARC
Yachting World’s annual gear survey of competitors in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) provides a unique insight into users’ experiences of onboard equipment during an ocean passage. The 2012…
Inside Artemis Racing
At the formal launch in Stockholm of the Swedish AC campaign I talked to Iain Percy about the road ahead
How Oman Sail Set A New Record
I talked to crew member Damian Foxall shortly after they crossed the Cowes finish line to set a new record for the fastest circumnavigation of the British Isles
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Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 12: Dinghy handling in heavy weather
Your tender is your lifeline to the shore and its type, size and equipment are critical in remote areas. Skip Novak demonstrates what he uses, why - and how
Cowes Week: Caffari gets top award
Dee Caffari awarded trophy ahead of her fifth circumnavigation, and winds desert regatta
Cowes Week: elite or open house?
How Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is growing sailing beyond privilege
37ft cruising yachts VIDEO
Yachting World video showing our test of 37ft cruising yachts: the Bavaria Cruiser 37, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 and the Varianta 37