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ARC crew is rescued by a cargo ship within hours of their yacht sinking
Four crew taking part in the ARC transatlantic rally were rescued a matter of hours…
Round the world record crews face dangers of ice in the Southern Ocean
Just two weeks after starting off Brest, the crew of maxi trimaran Spindrift is in…
Ocean Cruising Club mourns Mary Barton, one of ocean sailing’s leading figures
Mary Barton, Admiral of the Ocean Cruising Club, died on 1 December, a few days…
Skip Novak: Should I be contributing to a cruising guide to Antarctica?
There is a plan afoot for a cruising guide to Antarctica. I know this as…
The Berthon Christmas Quiz
We’re running a Christmas quiz and would like to invite you to win some great…
Video: On test, the M32 cat and why you should try one
While America’s Cup foiling cats look spectacular and turn plenty of heads, the rate at…
Truly a classic – the 127ft Atalante from André Hoek is a head-turner
It was a certain kind of look. It happened as we sailed back towards Antibes…
Franck Cammas is recovering and “will not lose the use of his right foot”
French sailor Franck Cammas, who suffered a serious leg injury on Monday after falling overboard…
Nine Js and counting: J Class Svea J-S1 is sold and under construction at Vitters
Vitters Shipyard has announced that it is fitting out its first J Class yacht. The…
Yours for €2.75 million – Mariquita, the elegant and glamorous 125ft Fife design
Not very often does a yacht come on the market that has such a storied…
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America’s Cup skipper Franck Cammas airlifted with serious leg injury after foiling catamaran accident
French America’s Cup skipper Franck Cammas has been seriously injured in an accident while training…
5 tips: the heavy weather gybe – how to deal with that trickiest of manoeuvres
With your heart rate rising like a jockey heading towards Becher’s Brook in the Grand…
Wallycento number four, a minimalist Mark Mills designed rocket ship, is sold and under construction
Wow! Judging by these first three renderings, this latest wallycento will be the ultimate and…
The cult of Amel yachts – secrets of the evergreen appeal of the archetypal French bluewater cruiser
These French bluewater cruisers are like no others on the market. Here's why
Spindrift 2 sprints to the Equator in 5 days to surge ahead of Jules Verne Trophy round the world record
A record time from Ushant to the equator has been set by the 130ft maxi…
Experts examine Oyster Yacht that sank after the keel and its stub broke off
Polina Star III, an extended version of an Oyster 825 that lost her keel and…
Blog: A final gritty diary entry from Pip Hare as she completes the Transat Jacques Vabre
The 42 double-handed crews lined up at the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre on…
Don’t miss out on a half price Yachting World subscription – this weekend only
More novelty ties anyone? Socks? No? Try this for size as Christmas present for the…