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36ft Zest is hit by a ‘14m’ rogue wave and dismasted off Spain. Skipper’s story
You know when you’ve been hit by a rogue wave. The energy within it is…
Cygnus Montanus – see inside the new Frers-designed sailing superyacht
This is Cygnus Montanus, the new 33.83m lifting keel oceangoing sloop launched last month by…
First Volvo Ocean Race entry announced as Team AkzoNobel
The first team has announced their participation in the Volvo Ocean Race, which sets off…
Dubois half tonner Alchemist sinks during Round the Island – video
The Mudeford RNLI inshore lifeboat crew shot dramatic footage of the sinking of Alchemist during…
Virtual reality for sailors with new specially targeted apps
Virtual reality (VR), a term once reserved for science fiction movies, is now a commonplace…
New solo 24hr record of 771 miles set by François Gabart in trimaran MACIF
French solo sailor François Gabart has set a new record for the outright 24hr speed…
TP52 Gladiator wins Round the Island Race 2016 – see our race fleet gallery
Winner of the the J. P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, the Gold Roman Bowl…
How a new record of 2h 23m was set on Round the Island Race by MOD 70 trimaran Phaedo^3
A new record for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2016 was set…
Bear necessities: Cruising the Broughton islands on Canada’s Pacific coast
We left Dead Point at 0800 in a flat calm and entered Beware Passage –…
Skip Novak goes sailing to climb mountains – in the wake of Tilman
I have always thought that voyaging under sail is more gratifying when it has an…
Bluewater cruisers give us their top pick of galley equipment
Pressure cookers were the most popular galley appliance for their convenience and time- and energy-efficient…
Kraken Yachts, a new brand of competitively priced bluewater cruisers
Kraken is a new brand designed in New Zealand and built in China, founded by…
Video: the superb sight of seven big schooners and a Fife gaff cutter at the Superyacht Cup
Palma Bay witnessed the superlative sight today of seven classic and replica schooners gathering, together…
How to plan watches and sleep when sailing short-handed
Before you decide on the best way to run watches double-handed, answer this question: are…
Blog: Pip Hare and her all-woman team win Leg 3 of the Three Peaks Yacht Race
At 1049 on Wednesday morning Jo and Lowri ran over the finish line and straight…
Cockroaches, weevils, moths. How to keep bugs at bay on board
A movement caught out of the corner of my eye: something furtive, small and fast.…
Chris Tibbs weather briefing: how air mass affects the wind direction
I have a lovely old instrument at home which belonged to my grandfather; using dials…
New Zealand death and MOB double tragedy on 65-footer Platino
One crewmember has died and another was swept overboard when the Auckland-registered yacht Platino…
Blog: Pip Hare and her sailing/running team lie a nail-biting 3rd in the Three Peaks Yacht Race
I wake up with a start, dehydrated, hot and confused. ‘Where are the runners? What…