On sale 8 February, in the March 2018 issue of Yachting World we reveal the very best new yachts for 2018, with 15 exciting new designs tried and tested by…
Helen Fretter
Editor
Man overboard mid-ocean: what really happens during a MOB rescue in the Volvo Ocean Race?
On 14 January, some 2,000 miles from Hong Kong, 25-year-old Alex Gough was swept overboard from the Volvo 65 Sun Hung Kai Scallywag as they prepared for a sail change.…
Vestas 11th Hour Racing involved in fatal collision in final stages of Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4
In the final stages of Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race last night, Vestas 11th Hour Racing was involved in a serious collision 30 miles south-east of Hong Kong…
Scallywag secures dramatic win in Hong Kong to take Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race
In a leg that will have up-ended the scoreboard of the Volvo Ocean Race, Hong Kong backed team Sun Hun Kai Scallywag took the win on Leg 4 on Friday,…
No stone unturned: behind the scenes with Dongfeng Race Team in the Volvo Ocean Race
A plume of spray smokes from the windward rudder of Turn the Tide on Plastic. The guest crew on board are whooping, giddy with the exhilaration of the Volvo 65…
How much does it cost to sail around the world? The real costs of liveaboard cruising
Two years ago my partner Nick and I set off from the UK to fulfill our dream of sailing around the world. We had spent many years planning for this…
February 2018 issue
On sale 11 January, the February 2018 issue of Yachting World takes an in-depth look at the access-all-areas Volvo Ocean Race amid rumours of spying, sexism and team secrets exposed,…
January 2018 issue
On sale 14 December, Yachting World January 2018 issue gets onboard the daunting new Ultime Gitana 17, the latest fully foiling ocean trimaran. Plus we start a new series on cruising…
Vendée Globe star Alex Thomson named 2017 Yachtsman of the Year
British IMOCA 60 sailor Alex Thomson was named the YJA’s Yachtsman of the Year this week. He received the famous trophy at the London Boat Show today, Thursday 11 January. Thomson,…
Inner city sailing hero: teen Fastnet helmsman wins 2017’s Young Sailor of the Year Award
Montel Fagan-Jordan was awarded the prestigious Young Sailor of the Year trophy, which features names like Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills, after a vote by Yachting Journalist Association members. Greig…
Comment: Why the Scallywag video – and Rule 69 protest – could set back women’s sailing
Was the infamous Scallywag ‘breakfast show’ video offensive? To my mind, no. I watched it the day it was published, cringed slightly, then clicked onto the next. My personal offence…
Misconduct charges dropped against Volvo Ocean Race skipper, while navigator steps down
Australian sailor David Witt, the skipper of the Volvo Ocean Race entry Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag, and Scallywag navigator Steve Hayles, have been cleared of a charge of misconduct. Witt and…
2-for-1 Yachting World reader offer for London Boat Show 2018 tickets
Yachting World readers can now get 2-for-1 entry to the 2018 London Boat Show. The offer applies to advance London Boat Show tickets, which start from £15*. The London Boat Show returns…
MAPFRE wins Leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race, Dongfeng fight back to hold second
The ‘Cape Doctor’, the dry south-easterly breeze which blows onto Cape Town, was in full force for last night’s arrivals as the MAPFRE stormed to first place, closely followed by…
December 2017 issue
On sale 9 November, Yachting World December 2017 issue goes behind the scenes of one leading Volvo Ocean Race team, to find out how they’re bidding to lift the trophy.…
VIDEO: Full-on conditions as Volvo Ocean Race fleet head into Atlantic for Leg 2 to Cape Town
Dongfeng Race Team converted a strong start into the early lead as the Volvo Ocean Race fleet set off on a 7,000-mile Leg 2 from Lisbon to Cape Town this…
New boss for Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR America’s Cup team: Grant Simmer takes over as CEO
The four times America’s Cup winner Grant Simmer has been brought in as the new CEO of Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR team. Martin Whitmarsh, the former CEO who joined…
Vestas 11th Hour Racing takes first blood in Volvo Ocean Race, Scallywag hits the rocks
Charlie Enwright’s Vestas 11th Hour Racing has taken the first offshore leg in of the Volvo Ocean Race, crossing the finish line in Lisbon, Portugal, this afternoon after a tense…
Sacked AkzoNobel skipper reinstated hours before dramatic Volvo Ocean Race Leg 1 start
Yesterday’s first offshore leg of the Volvo Ocean Race start saw a dramatic twist just hours before the first gun, with Team AkzoNobel skipper Simeon Tienpont, who had been dismissed…
VIDEO: Volvo Ocean Race teams hunt for clues as MAPFRE wins Alicante in-port race
There is a lot of background noise to tune out in Alicante – both figurative and literal. The Volvo Ocean Race village is hot, thronged with crowds, and permanently reverberating…