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World’s largest sailing yacht, Sailing Yacht A, seized
Italian authorities have seized the largest sail-assisted superyacht ever built, the 143m (470ft) Sailing Yacht A,…
Shackleton’s Endurance shipwreck discovered
The Endurance was shipwrecked in 1915 on an expedition to the Antarctic after it was…
Russian sailors suspended from international sailing competition
Following worldwide condemnation of Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine, and ensuing economic and sporting sanctions,…
Loose grub screw led to X-Yacht being abandoned mid-Atlantic
X-Yachts has released findings into an investigation into the events that led up to the…
Westabout round the world record attempts on rocks off Cape Horn
Two skippers attempting an around the world record attempt against the prevailing winds and currents…
RORC Transatlantic multihull match race win goes to Maserati
First home in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race was the Multi 70 Maserati, skippered by…
Comanche and Powerplay lead stellar fleet in RORC Transatlantic Race
The eighth running of the RORC Transatlantic Race has attracted its strongest ever fleet, with…
Brutal first night conditions sees a quarter of Rolex Sydney-Hobart fleet retire
The Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race got off to a spectacular start on Boxing Day, 26 December,…
20 weird and wonderful facts about the famous Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
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Alinghi teams up with Red Bull Racing F1 for 37th America’s Cup
Swiss sailing team Alinghi has confirmed that it is entering the 37th America’s Cup, in…
Plymouth, Chicago and Dubai to host Sail GP 2022 during 10-event series
Sail GP, the multi-event foiling catamaran circuit, will be expanded to 10 events for the…
ARC yacht abandoned after fatality mid-Atlantic
A sailor taking part in this year’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (the ARC) was fatally…
What’s in the latest issue… November 2021
The latest issue of Yachting World is packed full of expert bluewater cruising content, as…
Racing 695 miles double-handed: Fastnet contest goes to the line
The Fastnet double-handed fleet made up a whopping 89 boats in this year’s race, almost…
British JPK 1180 Sunrise is Rolex Fastnet Race overall winner
The overall 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race winner is Thomas Kneen’s JPK 1180 Sunrise, who takes the IRC overall…
Seconds separate double-handed IMOCA Fastnet fleet after 695 miles
After three days of racing over 695 miles, less than 30 seconds decided the podium…
Giant 140ft ClubSwan 125 Skorpios is first monohull in Fastnet
The monolithic Skorpios, the largest yacht ever to take part in the Rolex Fastnet Race…
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild takes line honours in Rolex Fastnet Race
While the smaller monohulls faced a battle of attrition in the first 24 hours of…
Tough first night for Rolex Fastnet Race with favourites among early retirements
White-capped waves, a building swell, and gusty breezes saw the world’s biggest offshore yacht race,…