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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?

THE SWAN 58 HAS AN AMBITIOUS DESIGN REMIT OF BEING A FAST, LUXURY BLUEWATER CRUISER THAT CAN ALSO BE HANDLED BY A COUPLE. DOES IT SUCCEED?

10+ min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

New keel check rules for 2022

A change to World Sailing’s Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) means that as of 1 January 2022, all yachts competing in OSR Category 0 through to Category 3 must have been inspected by a qualified person within 24 months of the start of the race or after a grounding, whichever is later.

1 min  |

March 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

BEST YACHTS OF 2022

24 YACHTS TRIALLED, 5 CATEGORY WINNERS, 3 SPECIAL MENTIONS. TOBY HODGES REPORTS ON A BUMPER EUROPEAN YACHT OF THE YEAR

10+ min  |

March 2022

Yachting World

Oyster and new ARC adventures

The crews of 25 Oyster yachts set off from Antigua on 9 January on the first leg of the Oyster World Rally, a 16-month fully supported circumnavigation. The 27,000-mile adventure comprises 25 stops around the world and is the third edition for the British brand. The first leg sails to Panama City, where the fleet will regroup in early February to transit the canal.

1 min  |

March 2022

Yachting World

Special Report: Helen Fretter on Sailing With Young Children

Would you take your preschooler cruising? Or are toddlers and yachts a recipe for stress, sleep deprivation and restricted sailing?

10 min  |

March 2022

Yachting World

The Xtra Mile

X-Yachts’ new flagship X5 6 combines luxury, style and power with a practical and seamanlike approach for extended cruising

10+ min  |

March 2022

Yachting World

5 Expert Tips Simon Fry on Upwind Headsail Trimming

Simon ‘Stir’ Fry is a world-class trimmer with wins in a huge range of classes. He shares headsail set-up tips with Andy Rice

3 min  |

March 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Taken by the Wind

Memoirs of a 1970s Pacific voyage reveals a time when sailors had to rely on their own pilotage skills for safe passage

9 min  |

March 2022

Yachting World

Remaking of a Classic

Crosbie Lorimer reports on a dramatic Rolex Sydney Hobart race

10+ min  |

March 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Atlantic Divide

This year’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers proved a reminder that no ocean crossing is ever straightforward. Rachael Sprot and Helen Fretter report

10+ min  |

March 2022

Yachting World

Taking on Big Weather

Heavy weather is not always avoidable. Andy Schell has expert advice on how to prepare for and handle the big stuff

10+ min  |

March 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

EXTRAORDINARY BOATS

NIC COMPTON ON CLARIONET

7 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

F1 rematch in the America's Cup

Since entries for the 37th America’s Cup opened on 1 December 2021, two teams have confirmed they will be challenging.

2 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

MASTERCLASS

RACHAEL SPROT ON HANDLING BIGGER BOATS

4 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

TRANSAT TACTICS

THE TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE SAW SOME REMARKABLE VICTORIES – RUPERT HOLMES FINDS OUT WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FOR ANYONE WHO SAILS LONG DISTANCES

10+ min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

TAKING OWNERSHIP

WILL BRUTON ON BUYING A ‘READY TO SAIL’ YACHT

6 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

5 Expert Tips — Chris Nicholson on How to Steer at Night

Chris Nicholson is one of the most experienced ocean racing skippers in the world. He shares advice on night helming with Andy Rice.

4 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Fresh Approach

"A refreshing new brand building fast and spacious cats out of volcanic rock and plastic bottles? Toby Hodges was intrigued"

9 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Arctic Spirit

Battling severe weather in an ice field, the crew are floored when the schooner Bowdoin dives beneath a freezing wave

10 min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Green and Pleasant Land

An early summer cruise along England's south coast proved an unexpected treat for Phil Johnson

10+ min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Taming a Cat

Moving to a performance multihull can be a leap for even the most experienced cruiser.

10+ min  |

February 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Middle Sea Race outcome contested

The 42nd Rolex Middle Sea Race, the 600-mile offshore that starts and finishes in Malta, proved ferocious both on and off the water.

2 min  |

January 2022

Yachting World

HOMEWARD BOUND

WITH ALL PORTS ACROSS THE PACIFIC CLOSED, CARLOS CUADRADO FACED A 3,400-MILE NON-STOP SOLO PASSAGE TO MAKE IT HOME TO AUSTRALIA

10 min  |

January 2022

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CRUISING IN COMPANY

RALLY ENTRIES ARE BOOMING LIKE NEVER BEFORE – WE DISCOVER THE ALLURE OF CRUISING IN COMPANY. PLUS OUR ESSENTIAL LISTING OF ORGANISED RALLIES TO TAKE YOU ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

10+ min  |

January 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

MASTERCLASS

PIP HARE ON TUNING YOUR AUTOPILOT

6 min  |

January 2022

Yachting World

New rule book for America's Cup

A one-design AC40 has been confirmed for the Youth and Women’s America’s Cups – and may also be used for AC75 component testing

2 min  |

January 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

A Boys' Adventure

An adventurous sail with his teenage crew in the Caribbean is a sobering experience for Lou Boudreau

10 min  |

January 2022

Yachting World

Lucky Man

Tom Slingsby is on a roll. He talks to Helen Fretter about sailing at the very top of the sport, and how he got there

9 min  |

January 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

Bid to reinstate Paralympic sailing

World Sailing has launched a bid to reinstate sailing as a Paralympic sport in time for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The ‘Back the Bid’ #SailtoLA campaign is being supported by many big names in the sport.

1 min  |

January 2022
Yachting World

Yachting World

SKIP NOVAK

ASKING THE UNASKABLE QUESTION: WHEN IS IT TIME TO GIVE UP SAIL IN FAVOUR OF POWER?

3 min  |

November 2021