In the February 2021 issue of Yachting World, Kevin Escoffier recounts the story of his recent sinking in the Vendee Globe, and Joshua Shankle tells the story of his mid-Pacific
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Vendée Globe 2020 contenders: Who will win the world’s toughest sailing race?
Not for nothing is the Vendée Globe referred to by many as the toughest race in the world. The singlehanded, non stop, solo race around the globe regularly sees fewer…
Everything you need to know to set up an emergency steering system
Around 5% of the ARC fleet reported steering issues over the 2017-2019 rallies, that’s about ten incidents per year. They also tend to occur with little warning, and can be…
Expert sailing advice: How to make winning decisions on the racecourse
Although Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had won Olympic sailing silver at the London 2012 Games, the young New Zealanders felt their decision-making skills, particularly the blend of long-term strategy…
Emirates Team New Zealand win World Series in first clues for 36th America’s Cup
Can the Kiwis be beaten for the 36th America’s Cup? They must be on short odds already, three months out from the main event, given the dominant performance of Emirates…
Evrika: This classic Swan 65 has been refitted for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
Evrika got her name from Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician who discovered the basis of water displacement. Legend has it that when Archimedes noticed the level of his bathwater rise…
How hydrogen fuel cells could provide a truly clean energy source for yachts
Nearly a decade ago there was plenty of talk about hydrogen fuel cells becoming the carbon-free future for the automotive industry, yet we rarely hear about it now. So what…
Spirit 72DH first look: New project sees woodworking maestros embrace carbon
The Spirit 72DH will be configured to suit the owner’s specific requirements for fast cruising, racing and charter sailing in the Mediterranean. A key request was for the displacement to…
Pro navigator Mike Broughton explains why paper charts are still irreplaceable
We now have sailing apps that help with navigation planning, that explain rules, apps that track you and apps that track all other vessels with AIS. Weather forecasting apps continue…
Ovni 650 first look: This new flagship looks ideal for long-distance cruising
This 65-footer incorporates many of the developments first seen on the Ovni 400 that was launched 18 months ago and reviewed in Yachting World earlier this year. These include the…
Expert sailing advice: Mike Broughton explains the importance of tidal laylines
Rather like the poker player who unwittingly plays into a trap, starting in a strong steam easily ensnares the unwary. To reduce this risk, getting to the start area early…
Post-Brexit sailing rules explained: Restrictions loom for 20,000 UK cruisers
There are three major areas of concern. For UK citizens an immediate impact will be losing the right to spend longer than 90 days in any rolling 180-day period in…
January 2021
In the January 2021 issue of Yachting World, we analyse the storm-chasing tactics of this year’s Vendée Globe skippers and put the Bavaria C42 to the test News ‘Small’ Atlantic Rally…
How Formula 1 tech is helping the America’s Cup contenders fly around the course
But in reality it’s difficult to make such a collaboration work because the differences tend to outweigh the points of crossover. However, the word from inside Ben Ainslie’s team is…
How a sperm whale collision sank our yacht and sparked a mid-Pacific rescue
It’s noon on Sunday, 23 August, and just another day in the life of our small crew sailing across the Pacific. The Atlantic 46 catamaran One Tree Island is making…
Sailing Newfoundland: Swan 59 skipper shares his summer on ice
“Humpback, 300 metres. Hard to port, Tom!” Icebear encountered her first whales in Cabot Strait, the deep passage separating south-western Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island on the far north-eastern corner…
ClubSwan 80: New design promises the ultimate owner-driver racing experience
Another ambitious and innovative project from the Finnish brand, the ClubSwan 80 is aimed at becoming the ultimate in owner-driver one-design racing. Nautor’s group vice-president Enrico Chieffi said they wanted…
Night sailing: Offshore racer Henry Bomby shares 5 tips for helming after dark
It’s when you find yourself caught out in 50 knots with the big kite up on a single-handed Figaro yacht as you’re trying to get round Cape Finisterre that you…
Sailing in fog: Pro navigator Mike Broughton shares his top tips
At sea, fog can be summed up as condensed water vapour or just thick cloud on the surface. Sea fog, or advection fog, forms when relatively warm moist air moves…
Solaris 80RS leads a flurry of new yachts set to launch from the Italian yard
Renowned Argentine designer Javier Soto Acebal has worked with Solaris Yachts for the past 11 years and for these boats he has drawn powerful, clean contemporary lines with soft chines…