It only takes a little while of living on a yacht to develop a mental map of sounds. If you are on the right wavelength, a change in the usual…
Elaine Bunting
Volvo Ocean Race signals all-clear from piracy as it prepares to race through notorious zone
A clear sign that the risks and threat of piracy in the Indian Ocean is receding comes from an official decision the the Volvo Ocean Race fleet is to complete…
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston on tough work in the Route du Rhum solo race
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is lying 5th in the 14-strong Rhum class of the solo transatlantic race in his Open 60, Grey Power. He reports on the race and reflects on…
Coastguard opens new rescue centre
Portland and Solent Coastguard stations close as new centre opens
Festival mood for Southampton Boat Show
A host of new yachts make their debut and there are great opportunities to get afloat
Cowes Week: Caffari gets top award
Dee Caffari awarded trophy ahead of her fifth circumnavigation, and winds desert regatta
Cowes Week: elite or open house?
How Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is growing sailing beyond privilege
Vintage solo race for Loïck Peyron
Going back to his roots in the Route du Rhum is making Peyron happy
Coral island navigation
We try out a mixture of old-fashioned methods and modern technology to enter an uncharted lagoon
Man overboard!
We practice recovering a man overboard while sailing under spinnaker
Aboard ‘the world’s fastest 100-footer’
This superfast cruiser incorporates some of the best ideas from solo ocean racers
Inside Falmouth Coastguard
A tour of the ops room of one of the busiest rescue co-ordination centres in the world
Antigua Sailing Week finale
Piet Vroon, racing his Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens, is overall winner
Join Yachting World’s boat test rally
Thinking of buying a 38ft family cruiser? Come and help us test a group of new yachts
Antigua Sailing Week: powered up
Strong breezes help the fleet race towards a finale
Antigua Sailing Week: surfing conditions
White horses and big surfs add to the drama of the racing
Yachting World seeks staff journalist
Dream job? Yachting World is looking for a talented multimedia journalist
Antigua Sailing Week: ICAP Leopard to the fore
Mike Slade and his crew show how it's done on the opening set piece race
Antigua Sailing Week ready for lift-off
A fleet of 106 yachts from 21 countries are primed for the great Caribbean race week
Bluewater Open Boat Weekend
World Cruising and Yachting World team up for a weekend for those planning offshore cruising