The Great Escape

Against sizeable odds, the 2020 ARC made its departure from Las Palmas and headed out to the Caribbean. Sam Jefferson caught up with some participants in a year like no other

Here, Madeira

The Madeiran archipelago is a sometimes overlooked gem. Few know it better than Don Street, who talks us through the islands in his inimitable fashion

Down but not out

Running downwind in fresh conditions can be a white knuckle ride that can lose you a race in a split second. Jon Emmett explains how to stay in control

Plastic, fantastic?

With teak on the endangered list, Sam Fortescue investigates the synthetic and composite alternatives for decking out your yacht

GULL'S EYE :AMBLE MARINA

This charming Northumberland port is the ideal starting point to explore one of sailing’s best kept secrets as Sam Jefferson discovers

On the Ropes

Rupert Holmes looks at how to choose the best rope for your boat and at some of the latest technology

Better by design

Design secrecy is a key part of the the America’s Cup but the Prada Cup offers a glimpse of the yachts in action. Toby Heppell assesses the key developments

BRITISH YACHTING AWARDS: THE WINNERS

Your votes have been counted in the 2020 British Yachting Awards. Here are the winners

Adrift in Caledonia

Returning to my Highland homeland waters for a summer cruise was challenging; both for the weather and the emotions, writes Kevin Green

Vendée Globe: the cruel Atlantic

It was baptism of fire for the 33 skippers taking part in the Vendée Globe.

Salona ranger

Croatian boatbuilder Salona has been producing excellent cruiser/racers for many years now yet remain relatively unknown in the UK. Toby Heppell explains why that needs to change

Paul Heiney

Strange fluctuations in the Gulf Stream lead Paul to the conclusion that the arrival of a depression can not only affect the weather but have a far more profound effect on the human psyche

Up for the Cup

Sir Ben Ainslie tells us how he is preparing to rule the waves, as the final countdown to racing for the 36th America’s Cup gets underway with the World Series event in New Zealand later this month

Tall Ships for Falmouth 2021

The tall ship fleet will be coming to Falmouth, Cornwall, in August 2021.

NZ launches radical AC75 to win the America's Cup

The fourth and final AC75 was launched in November in Auckland and it was a moment worth waiting for, as the New Zealander’s America’s Cup race boat has taken a different design path again to that of the rival teams, almost resembling a multihull in its attempt to span the contradictory hydrodynamic and aerodynamic requirements of these foiling machines.

New boats

DESIGNS | LAUNCHES | PROJECTS

Jess Lloyd-Mostyn

Sea monsters have been an essential part of sailors lore since humans first took to the water. 2020 saw a very modern kind of monster wreak havoc on blue water sailor’s plans

Andy Rice

Racing and regattas may be in short supply at the moment but that doesn’t mean you have to stop learning and improving. Just ask Kiwi dinghy racing legend, Hamish Willcox

Andi Robertson

Things have moved on since the first Vendée Globe in 1989, but the French flavour of this epic race will never change

Double ambitions

Giles Scott’s goal to win the Olympics and America’s Cup in the same year remains on track, despite a blip at the recent Finn Europeans…

The Wild West

In the last of our series celebrating coastal ports and places around Britain and Ireland, Yacht Nova sails through the fierce tides of the Bristol Channel, visits Lundy Island, and gets help from the coastguard to deal with a medical emergency

Tom Cunliffe

Winter is upon us and minds turn to our bookshelves as armchair sailors try to keep voyaging. Meanwhile, at sea, Tom rediscovers an old classic

Skeleton crew

Cruising the west coast of Africa would be an adventure into the unknown for most. Nick and Jenny Coghlan share an insight on a voyage along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast

Some Scandi talking

Sam Fortescue escapes lockdown to explore Scandinavia with his family.

SAILING THE WORLD

Dick Beaumont spells out what you won’t find in the almanac

PADSTOW HARBOUR - CORNWALL 50 33' N 004 56' W

Don’t let the infamous Doom Bar deter you from visiting this bustling port on the north coast of Cornwall.

Grand designs

Elan Yachts has teamed up with Studio F.A. Porsche in order to produce the ultimate grand tourer. Sam Jefferson steps aboard the new GT6 to find out just how stylish performance cruising really can be

Code cracking

Nigel Sharp busts some myths as he investigates the evolution of code zeros and gets expert advice on adding one to your upwind sail inventory

A Winter's Tale

After a summer cruelly curtailed by the global pandemic, racing sailors eager to extend their season are looking to winter series to fill the gap. So, whether you are organising or competing, Y&Y has a round-up of advice and opinion from experts, including Ian Walker

Paul Heiney

An unusual and unsettling season gave cause to look elsewhere for entertainment - and some surprising inspiration for improving marina services