Yachting World
SWAN OF THE TIMES
THE NEW SWAN 51, A 'SPORTSCAR' FRERS DESIGN, IS NOW THE SMALLEST CRUISING SWAN. BUT WHO'S IT FOR AND HOW DOES IT BEHAVE UNDER SAIL?
10 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
NIKKI HENDERSON
IS GOOD SEAMANSHIP JUST ABOUT SKILL ON THE WATER? OR IS THERE MORE TO IT IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED A TRUE MASTER OF YOUR CRAFT?
3 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
IMAGINARY ISLANDS
EXPLORING THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AS A CELESTIAL NAVIGATOR TURNS INTO A THREE-YEAR QUEST FOR A LITTLE-VISITED ARCHIPELAGO
10 min |
January 2026
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THE PEOPLE'S YACHT
DESPITE LOW HEADROOM, SPARTAN ACCOMMODATION AND A POTENTIALLY WET RIDE, THE FOLKBOAT IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC YACHTS OF THE LAST 100 YEARS NIC COMPTON FINDS OUT WHY
10 min |
January 2026
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ANAHITA 100
The 'world's fastest cruiser' is in build
5 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
SPECIAL REPORT
HELEN FRETTER ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY ARC
10 min |
January 2026
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TAKING OWNERSHIP
BEN LOWINGS ON HAVING YOUR YACHT DELIVERED
6 min |
January 2026
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5 EXPERT TIPS
FREDDIE CARR ON CREW DYNAMICS
6 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
800 sailors for 40th ARC
The 40th edition of the ARC transatlantic rally set off on 24 November, with 820 sailors on 145 yachts ranging from 3481ft making the passage to St Lucia in the Caribbean.
1 min |
January 2026
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Vendée skippers voted Sailors of Year
Solo sailors Justine Mettraux and Charlie Dalin have been named Rolex World Sailors of the Year at the World Sailing Awards.
1 min |
January 2026
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Cape Horners celebrated
A bumper gathering of 126 'Cape Horners' assembled in Southampton in November to induct new members into the Cape Horn Hall of Fame.
1 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
New safety check-in for Caribbean cruisers
A voluntary check-in scheme for sailors in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific has been set up to improve safety for boats in the area.
1 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
New boss for British Cup team
British America's Cup team Athena Racing has announced that legendary sailor and team boss Ian Walker MBE has been appointed chief executive officer. Walker joins Sir Ben Ainslie's team for its Challenge for AC38, reuniting two of Britain's most successful competitive sailors.
3 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
MATTHEW SHEAHAN
IF OCEANS ARE THE FINAL FRONTIER, WILL THE ELON MUSK AND JEFF BEZOS SPACE RACE BE A GOOD OR BAD THING FOR OFFSHORE SAILORS?
3 min |
January 2026
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STRONG BREW
THIS AUTUMN'S BIG OCEAN RACE, THE TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR, LIVED UP TO ITS FEARSOME REPUTATION
9 min |
January 2026
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GREAT LOOP
JANNEKE KUYSTERS DISCOVERS CRUISING BEYOND THE CARIBBEAN – FROM MEXICO TO THE BAHAMAS AND AMERICA'S GREAT LOOP
8 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
IFS Multi Tradewind: the 'Batman' sail
What would be your ideal tradewind sail setup? Keep things simple with a poled-out genoa, go more specialist with a Parasailor, or fly a combination of options? As we write this, during that time of year when hundreds of yachts are setting off across the pond on the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), we learn of this promising new, versatile solution from OneSails.
2 min |
January 2026
Yachting World
PETROL VS ELECTRIC
FOX MORGAN COMMUTES DAILY BY INFLATABLE TENDER, SO GIVES A REAL-WORLD COMPARISON AND WEIGHS UP THE PROS AND CONS OF PETROL AND ELECTRIC OUTBOARDS
3 min |
January 2026
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WORLD'S COOLEST YACHTS
WE ASK TOP SAILORS AND MARINE INDUSTRY GURUS TO CHOOSE THE COOLEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE YACHTS OF OUR TIMES
1 min |
January 2026
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CHASING GLACIERS
EXPLORING PATAGONIA WAS A MEMORABLE FAMILY CRUISING ADVENTURE FOR FERNANDA MONDADORI
10+ min |
December 2025
Yachting World
BLUNT APPEAL
NO-NONSENSE ALUMINIUM EXPLORERS WITH CENTREBOARD AND DOGHOUSE ALREADY GIVE BOREAL A COMMANDING NICHE, SO WHY A SCOW BOW ON THIS UNSTOPPABLE 56?
10 min |
December 2025
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5 EXPERT TIPS
DYLAN FLETCHER ON STARTING STRATEGIES
5 min |
December 2025
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SPECIAL REPORT
Whether you're new to cruising or are a seasoned liveaboard, welcoming family, friends or new crew aboard can be both a joy and a challenge.
4 min |
December 2025
Yachting World
STING IN THE TAIL
RECKON RACING AROUND THE MEDITERRANEAN IS EASY? THINK AGAIN, SAYS MATTHEW SHEAHAN
9 min |
December 2025
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EXTRAORDINARY BOATS
Going firmly against the grain, La Tortue 147 is a non-conformist catamaran born from a childhood dream that became an engineering project and work of art. But what is the 'turtle' cat like on board?
6 min |
December 2025
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ISLAND NATION
EXPLORING DEEP INTO INDONESIA OFFERS TRULY INCREDIBLE CRUISING
10 min |
December 2025
Yachting World
MATTHEW SHEAHAN
IF A NEW OLYMPIC FORMAT IS NEEDED, HOW DO WE MAKE IT FAIR? IT SURELY CAN'T BE TV THAT CALLS THE SHOTS
3 min |
December 2025
Yachting World
WORLD'S COOLEST YACHTS
WE ASK TOP SAILORS AND MARINE INDUSTRY GURUS TO CHOOSE THE COOLEST AND MOST INNOVATIVE YACHTS OF OUR TIMES
1 min |
December 2025
Yachting World
TAKING OWNERSHIP
WILL BRUTON ON £1 MILLION YACHTS
5 min |
December 2025
Yachting World
5 EXPERT TIPS
WILL OXLEY ON NAVIGATION FUNDAMENTALS
5 min |