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    Through the Panama Canal in your yacht: everything you need to know

    Jean-Luc Van Den Heede wins Golden Globe Race after 211 days at sea

    Dusseldorf

    Düsseldorf Boat Show 2019: a guide

    Lines to Hawaii: a dream cruise chasing the Pacific surf from Tahiti to Honolulu

    Record fleet sets off for 40th Route du Rhum, with 40-knot conditions forecast

    Swan 48 exterior

    The icon updated: meet the 1970s Swan 48 given a radical new look

    The $1million match race: Ellison and Coutts unveil SailGP circuit for 50ft foiling catamarans

    Golden Globe skipper recovering in hospital after dramatic Southern Ocean rescue

    A voyage for 21st Century madmen? What drives the Golden Globe skippers

    How to win at double-handed racing – top 5 tips from a champion

    Hilary Lister, 1972-2018 Record-breaking disabled yachtswoman dies age 46

    A test of commitment: a young couple cross the North Atlantic from Michigan to Cornwall

    The Dark Transat: how to sail across an ocean after total power failure

    Volvo Ocean Race confirm next race will be held in IMOCA 60s – but opinions are divided among crews

    Ainslie gets £110 million backing from Ineos for second bid to win America’s Cup with BAR team

    Cheeki Rafiki boss cleared of manslaughter, MCA advice may be reviewed

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    Sailing across the Atlantic

    Escape the 9-5: how to sail across the Atlantic (when you can’t quit your job)

    Sail across the Atlantic safely – how to avoid the most common gear failures

    What are the most common repairs at sea for yachts sailing across the Atlantic? ARC survey results tell all

    Surviving the OSTAR’s perfect storm – the full story of the racers rescued in Force 11 summer gale

    Tor Johnson sailing

    15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing

    Transatlantic in a catamaran – from Reykjavik to Newfoundland via Prince Christian Sound Greenland

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    Extraordinary Boats

    When skiffs get radical: the high performance new Superfoiler

    Beached, abandoned mid-ocean, capsized… Acapella, the invincible little yellow trimaran

    Roast dinner round the Rock: onboard the iconic Sparkman & Stephens design Kialoa II

    Balmain Bug: the classic skiff that’s too much sail and not enough boat

    Blitzen – the 1938 Olin Stephens design that was the grand prix boat of the day

    Arkema 3 – the innovative foiling Mini 6.50 aiming to win the 2017 Mini Transat race

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    Practical Cruising

    How much does it cost to sail around the world? The real costs of liveaboard cruising

    Why cruising sailors should consider using a professional weather router

    Wind chill explained – how exactly does the wind make you feel colder?

    Happy crew, happy boat – how to avoid crew problems and a bad atmosphere on board

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    Boat Tests

    PC55 Test

    PC 55 Video: footage of our test of the Hoek designed Performance Classic Yachts 55

    Swan 54 new yacht test video – a return to Nautor’s bluewater roots

    Outremer 4X on test – a high-performance liveaboard cruiser that is built to last

    RM970 on test – award-winning plywood family cruiser from Marc Lombard

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    Lagoon 46 sailing

    Multihulls: new yacht reviews

    Silent Yachts Silent 55

    Review: Silent 55, the extraordinary solar powered yacht

    Outremer 51 catamaran at sea

    Multihulls: owners’ experiences and reviews

    Kanka render

    François Perus: multihull designer profile

    McConaghy MC50 sailing

    Performance cruisers: the best new catamarans for racing and fast cruising 2018

    Outreamer 51 on water

    Fast Bluewater Cruisers: the best new performance bluewater catamarans on the market 2018

    Leopard 50 on water

    Family Cruisers: the best multihulls for space and comfort at sea 2018

    HH Yachts Nala on water

    HH Catamarans: HH66 and HH55 the Caribbean High Flyers (promotional post)

    Woman on a mission: what drives Dee Caffari? How the pioneering sailor went from PE teacher to Volvo skipper

    Catamaran in the Caribbean

    Buy to let guide: owning and chartering a catamaran – everything you need to know about how to make it work

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    Video tour of Adventuress, the glorious 83ft Fife-designed 1924 schooner

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    Latest issue

    February 2019

    On sale 10 January, the February 2019 issue of Yachting World is a bumper one – including a free 32-page Multihulls magazine.  Toby Hodges finds out why Beneteau’s new Oceanis…

    Expert sailing tips

    Pro navigator’s tips on how to use the ocean’s currents for an offshore advantage

    Summer sailing in high latitudes is no guarantee of good weather – sometimes winter is better

    Conrad Colman’s Vendee Globe story in his own words – “I gave this race my all”

    Night sailing – the essential guide for offshore cruisers

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    Opinion

    Comment: Why the Scallywag video – and Rule 69 protest – could set back women’s sailing

    36th America’s Cup New Zealand: the Challenges that face the new host nation this time around

    Should Skip Novak, the yacht's owner, just stay below when the professional skipper is in charge?

    Does a professional skipper ever outrank his or her yacht’s owner?

    Dee Caffari skipper of Volvo Ocean Race team Turn the Tide on Plastic.

    Dee Caffari on the Volvo Race: “I can barely get my head around the enormity of the challenge”

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    Yachts and gear

    The perfect boat: what makes an ideal offshore cruising yacht?

    European Yacht of the Year 2018 Winners

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    Wally 93 – the new cruiser-racer designed for life in the fast lane

    First look video tour aboard the Catana 53 – a performance cruising cat for long-distance sailing

    By multihull designer Nigel Irens in association with Pantaenius

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