Yachting World
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
EXTRAORDINARY BOATS
NIC COMPTON ON CLARIONET
7 min |
February 2022
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
MASTERCLASS
RACHAEL SPROT ON HANDLING BIGGER BOATS
4 min |
February 2022
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
TAKING OWNERSHIP
WILL BRUTON ON BUYING A ‘READY TO SAIL’ YACHT
6 min |
February 2022
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
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
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
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
Taming a Cat
Moving to a performance multihull can be a leap for even the most experienced cruiser.
10+ min |
February 2022
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
Yachting World
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
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
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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
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
SKIP NOVAK
ASKING THE UNASKABLE QUESTION: WHEN IS IT TIME TO GIVE UP SAIL IN FAVOUR OF POWER?
3 min |