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SEAWIND 1170
THIS ESTABLISHED AUSTRALIAN CATAMARAN BRAND, NOW ALSO BUILT IN TÜRKIYE, WANTS TO WIN OVER EUROPEAN BUYERS – AND THERE'S A LOT TO LIKE
5 min |
February 2026
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NEW YACHTS
TOBY HODGES ON THE HOTTEST LAUNCHES FOR BOOT DÜSSELDORF BOAT SHOW
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February 2026
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Faulty electric winch causes fatal accident
A cruising skipper of a 57ft yacht died off the South Coast of England after becoming entangled by an electric winch, according to a Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) preliminary assessment.
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February 2026
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All-female round the world bid
The Famous Project CIC, an all-women challenge for the Jules Verne Trophy nonstop around the world, record set off on Saturday 29 November.
4 min |
February 2026
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5 EXPERT TIPS
WILL HARRIS ON MAKING A NAV PLAN
5 min |
February 2026
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TAKING OWNERSHIP
WILL BRUTON ASKS: IS IT A 'BUYERS' MARKET' RIGHT NOW?
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February 2026
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A NEW LIFE OF EXCESS
A BOLD DECISION TO USE DIFFERENT DESIGNERS HELPS GIVE THE EXCESS 13 IDENTITY AND MAKES A TELLING DIFFERENCE UNDER SAIL. HAS THIS LIVELY, MODERN BRAND FINALLY COME OF AGE?
9 min |
February 2026
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Storm jib rule change
World Sailing has made a change to its racing offshore special regulations (OSR), clarifying the use of storm jibs as essential safety equipment.
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February 2026
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IN SHACK LETON'S STEPS
A FAMILY SAIL-SKI-CLIMB ADVENTURE FOR SKIP NOVAK REVEALS THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE SHACKLETON TRAVERSE
10 min |
February 2026
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DOT IN THE OCEAN
THE TINY ISLAND OF NIUE CAPTURES MIRANDA BAKER'S HEART AFTER AN ADVENTUROUS SOUTH PACIFIC PASSAGE VIA THE MID-OCEAN REFUGE OF MINERVA REEF
10 min |
February 2026
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THE SCI-FI TRI
THE NEWEST FOILING ULTIM TRIMARAN IS A MELTING POT OF CRAZY IDEAS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY FLY AT 55 KNOTS.
10 min |
February 2026
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SHADOW GAMES
RUSSIA'S 'GREY ZONE' ACTIVITY IN THE BALTIC, FROM GPS INTERFERENCE TO AGGRESSIVE SHADOWING, IS UNSETTLING SAILORS. WILL THIS BE THE NEW NORMAL, ASKS ELAINE BUNTING?
10 min |
February 2026
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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
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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?
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January 2026
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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January 2026
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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.
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January 2026
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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
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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
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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.
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January 2026
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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
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