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Foilers on test as Rolex Middle Sea Race gets underway
The Rolex Middle Sea Race got underway this morning, with 107 yachts setting out from…
Weather expert Chris Tibbs on how to predict and cope with fog at sea
Radar and AIS help to make navigating in fog safer, but it is still an…
Volvo Ocean Race new crew rule set to force change for women sailors?
Among the raft of changes for the 2017-2018 Volvo Ocean Race currently being announced, one…
A racer’s life: EF Education in the 1997-98 Whitbread round the world race
It’s hard to believe that almost 20 years have elapsed since the Swedish EF team…
ClubSwan 50 on test: the most extreme production yacht we’ve ever seen
The ClubSwan 50 is quite simply the most extreme-looking production yacht I’ve seen. No computer-enhanced…
Wolfhound: marine artist Stephen Dews reveals his brand new schooner
Recognised as one of the world’s leading marine artists, whose subjects range from the Battle…
British sailor David Cowper navigates ‘world’s most difficult sea route’ for first time since discovery in 1822
British sailor and explorer David Cowper has successfully transited one of the most difficult routes…
Swan 43: the restoration of 50-year-old Sparkman & Stephens yacht Runn
When a Contessa 32 became a little bit too snug for a holiday with his…
Gallery: Les Voiles de St Tropez 2016 wraps up Mediterranean season in stunning style
It’s hard to be a show-stopper at Les Voiles de St Tropez. The entire regatta…
Coastal Chile: uncovering the truth behind a mass whale stranding
The Golfo de Penas is a long way from anywhere. It is one of the…
Night sailing: top tips and expert advice to see you safely through until dawn
Sailing through the night brings its own rewards: a contemplative stillness, phosphorescent trails through a…
Dee Caffari finds out the hard way why Three Peaks Race is one of the world’s greatest endurance races
We were heading into the shore and just past Bear Grylls’s island, Saint Tudwal’s Island…
Biggest ever ‘Big Class’ schooner gathering at Superyacht Cup in Palma
Seldom has there been a more magnificent sight in sailing than on the opening day…
X6 video: daring new semi-custom 65-footer from X-Yachts
The new ‘X’ line fills the gap between X-Yachts’ performance (Xp) and cruising (Xc) range…
X-Yachts X4 on test video: a sweet-sailing Danish performance cruiser
When X-Yachts announced the X6 in 2014 (see YW X6 test video), revealing a powerful…
How to execute the perfect spinnaker drop when sailing short-handed
Dropping the kite double-handed may seem a daunting challenge, but provided you take adequate steps…
Azuree 41 on test: a polished performer from Sirena Marine of Turkey
What is a gem but a stone yet to be polished? When Sirena Marine produced…
Volvo Ocean Race announces return to epic Southern Ocean route
The Volvo Ocean Race today announced the route for the next edition in 2017 and…
‘Force Unlucky’ mid-Atlantic: surviving a truly ferocious winter gale
Today’s sailing world is well stocked with sponsored heroes, performing remarkable feats in the cause…