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

Remaking of a Classic

Crosbie Lorimer reports on a dramatic Rolex Sydney Hobart race

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

CHASING 80 KNOTS

THE SPEED SAILING RECORD HAS STOOD FOR 10 YEARS, BUT TWO NEW CHALLENGERS ARE LINING UP TO MOVE THE DIAL TO 80+ KNOTS, MARK CHISNELL REPORTS

Fresh Approach

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

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.

BEST YACHTS OF 2022

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

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.

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.

Arctic Spirit

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

Green and Pleasant Land

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

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.

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

TAKING OWNERSHIP

WILL BRUTON ON BUYING A ‘READY TO SAIL’ YACHT

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.

Yachting – 5 Expert Tips

How to put together a winning team

NEW YACHTS

RUPERT HOLMES REPORTS ON INNOVATIVE CRUISERS AND THE LATEST FOILERS

NORDIC LEGENDS

THE BLEAKLY REMOTE FAROE ISLANDS WERE THE STUFF OF SAILING FAIRY TALES FOR KILA ZAMANA

ON THE WIND

NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE WORLD OF YACHTING

MATT SHEAHAN

CAN A NEW 30FT ONE-DESIGN REPEAT THE INCREDIBLE SUCCESS OF THE CLASS 40 FLEET?

CARPE DIEM

OYSTER’S LATEST LAUNCH IS ITS FASTEST SELLING MODEL OF ALL TIME AS OWNERS FLOCK TO ‘SEIZE THE DAY’. AN OVERNIGHT TEST PROVES THE IDEAL CHANCE TO FIND OUT WHY

INTO THE WILDS

JESSICA ZEVALKINK AND LUKE YEATES SET FREE IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ WITH THEIR NEWLY RESTORED YACHT AND NEW BABY

THE SECRET WEAPON

WITH ITS LIFT KEEL OPTION, JEANNEAU’S SO410 HAS A POTENT TRUMP CARD: IT HAS THE DRAUGHT OF A CLASS 40, YET CAN ALSO NOSE INTO THE SHALLOWS. TOBY HODGES WAS INTRIGUED

HANGING ON

UPSIDE DOWN IN A SMALL CATAMARAN IN A NORTH SEA STORM, JOHN PASSMORE DISTRACTED HIMSELF BY FOCUSSING ON THE STORY

MASTERCLASS

Pip Hare on best practice crew communication

5 EXPERT TIPS

HOW TO RUN THE PIT

5 EXPERT TIPS

HOW TO RACE IN LIGHT WINDS WITH TIDE

50 OF THE BEST BLUE WATER MULTIHULLS

TOBY HODGES AND FRANÇOIS TREGOUET CONSIDER THE TOP CATAMARAN AND TRIMARAN OPTIONS FOR SAILING THE OCEANS IN SPACIOUS COMFORT

QUEEN OF THE SEAS

FROM CHILDHOOD MEMORIES TO A BRAND NEW KETCH DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE 21ST CENTURY, SAECWEN’S OWNER HAS CREATED A TRUE MODERN CLASSIC, AS NIC COMPTON FINDS OUT

MASTER CLASS

PIP HARE ON HOW TO MAKE A 21ST CENTURY PILOTAGE PLAN