The Sony SRS-XB13 waterproof bluetooth speaker is my favourite speaker for use out in the water and I often take mine (for which I paid full price) with me when…
Toby Heppell
Here are the best Prime Day waterproof speaker deals I could find
As a writer and product tester across our marine group of magazines I find myself out on the water quite a lot (not to mention most of my hobbies include…
Prime Day paddle board accessories: the best deals from pumps to paddles
Note: Prime Day 2023 has now concluded, if you’re in the market for paddle board accessories from paddle to pumps and more take a look at our full paddle board…
Best Prime Day snorkel deals: get exploring beneath the waves
Finding the best snorkel can be a somewhat overwhelming task with literally thousands of options on the market, all purporting to do the same or similar things. And this Prime…
Prime Day Helly Hansen deals: Our pick of the best boating gear bargains
This Amazon Prime Day, Norwegian sailing apparel brand Helly Hansen has gone all-in with loads of items reduced from, so there’s plenty of deals to be found from this top…
Bluefin 10ft 8in Cruise paddle board review
In the last few years, stand up paddle boards have become increasingly popular and, as a result, hundreds of manufacturers have sprung up offering paddle board kits aimed squarely at…
How to follow the Rolex Fastnet Race 2023
The Fastnet Race 2023 will be the 50th edition of the event and is set to be the largest offshore yacht race in the world, with over 440 entries. The Rolex…
Spinera Light 10ft 6in stand up paddle board review
Paddle boards are a brilliantly simple way of getting around an anchorage. Their simplicity, lack of bulk and the fact that they are fun to use have made them almost…
Coolest yachts: J/105
“The J/105 revolutionised downwind sailing in the sport as the first boat over 20ft with a retractable bowsprit and asymmetric spinnaker,” explains J-Boats founder Bob Johnstone. “The system was pioneered…
Incident packed Round the Island Race as wind and waves cause trouble
It was a wet and wild Round the Island Race, which saw Volvo 70 Tschuss 2 romping to a line honours win completing the course in in 4 hours, 11…
11th Hour Racing declared winners of The Ocean Race after redress
Charlie Enright’s 11th Hour Racing Team has won The Ocean Race after a jury awarded them redress of 4 points in the final leg of the round the world race,…
July 23
In Yachting World July 2023 we bring you the story of Kirsten Neuschäfer’s Golden Globe Race win, making her the first woman to win a solo round the world race…
F1 star Sebastian Vettel backs new German SailGP team
Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil have joined forces, alongside team owner Thomas Riedel, to announce a brand new German SailGP Team.…
Paddle sports continue uptick in watersports participation
The increase in people participating in watersports in the UK during the Covid 19 pandemic – when restrictions on international travel reduced overseas holiday options – continued to build in…
What to wear dinghy sailing: from bouyancy aids to boots
If you want to make a start in sailing then often a dinghy will be your first port of call for learning – and thereafter many choose to keep dinghy…
June 2023
In Yachting World June 2023 we take the new Outremer 52 on a 200-mile, two-day test to see if she really is the new benchmark for bluewater cruising? And Andy…
World’s coolest yachts: Windward Passage
“A very modern boat for her times: very large stern (almost like today’s naval architecture) and semi-round bilge hull made her very fast in reaching – and with a flush…
GUYOT environnement – Team Europe dismasted in The Ocean Race
Early this morning, Tuesday 9 May 2023, organisers of The Ocean Race have reported that GUYOT environnement – Team Europe has dismasted as the fleet race towards the finish of…
What to wear sailing: Everything you need to know
Are you are heading out on the water sailing for the first time, or perhaps you’re just curious to see what other wear when sailing, if so, look no further…
The coolest record breaking boats
While hyper-luxury superyachts are clearly cool to look at (and would be very cool to own) there’s no denying that speed is cool and this collection of record breaking boats…