Unlike most of us, Bob Beggs seeks out extreme cold and is currently planning his next yachting venture into the Arctic Circle. “When I was in the Commandos I did…
Best personal locator beacons and AIS units: 16 top options for boating
The best personal locator beacons on the market – hands on testing Locating a crew member who’s fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign of conditions is a…
Christmas gifts for sailors: Top picks from our expert team
Sailors can be notoriously difficult to buy for and sailing as a hobby (much like golf and other niche pastimes) tends to involve kit that is either bafflingly complex or…
Best satellite messenger and tracker for heading off the beaten path
The best satellite messenger and trackers have come a long way in just a few years since we last looked at them with Pip Hare. (12 yacht trackers compared) A…
Why we’ll probably see the AC75 in the next America’s Cup (and why that’s a good thing)
Given that this was the second America’s Cup cycle for the AC75 design rule it seemed fair to assume ahead of the event that the racing would be closer than…
Beneteau’s new planing First 30: A step change for the French giant
The First 30 was Beneteau’s first sailing yacht when it launched in 1977 and it has since built nearly 3,000 in its various guises. So this is a special model…
Fountaine Pajot 41 first look: First in a new range of catamarans
FP has launched more than 4,000 catamarans over the last 40 years. The La Rochelle yard has just enjoyed its best year of trading ever, with over €300m turnover (up…
How to transfer fuel if you have a disaster at sea
Most sailing yachts don’t carry enough fuel to motor across an ocean. Even having a range of half the distance, so that you could reach one side or the other,…
Content funding on Yachting World
At Future Publishing we rely on advertising to keep bringing you the content you love to read. The majority of the content on Yachting World is created solely by our…
Proposed changes to Personal Locator Beacon registration announced
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has announced plans to update Personal Locator Beacon registration, bringing it into line with the requirements for EPIRBS
‘What stops sailors flying the right sails?’ – Nikki Henderson on the power driving your boat
Why we haven’t been matching the factory polars for our new boat? I just can’t work it out! That’s something almost every new boat owner has asked themselves at some…
Great Seamanship: The Last Seadog. Jean-Luc Van Den Heede recalls a Southern Ocean knockdown
For any sailor interested in single-handed racing, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s The Last Seadog, just published, is a more than welcome addition to the bookshelf. The ultimate French solo ‘navigateur’,…
Foil damage halts Jules Verne record attempts: both Gabart and Coville’s crews turn for home
The two Ultim foiling trimarans which had set off on a Jules Verne Trophy around the world non-stop record attempt have both aborted their current circumnavigation. Francois Gabart‘s SVR-Lazartigue was first to…
Man overboard in ARC: US MRCC calls off active search. Another yacht abandoned in second incident.
A crew member taking part in this year’s ARC rally has been lost overboard. Yesterday, Monday 2 December, the Volvo 70 Ocean Breeze reported that a crew member had gone…
World’s Coolest Yacht: AC72
“I think one of the coolest boats was the AC72,” says Davies who nominates the wingsail catamarans sailed in the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco. “Building one of those…
Unleash your inner MacGyver with this Cyber Monday Gerber Multitool deal
Gerber Multi-plier 600 multitool SAVE 37% NOW reduced to $65.90 List Price: $105.00 Get the Deal Now This Gerber multitool is up there as one of the main staples of…
The Cyber Monday wetsuits deals keep rolling in – I found these bargains from O’Neill, Osprey, and Decathlon
Cyber Monday 2024 is here, and shoppers can land some real Cyber Monday wetsuits deals. It’s no secret that in recent years, big retailers have used various shady tactics to…
Huge savings on Cyber Monday Deals at West Marine now!
Black Friday at West Marine has kicked off early. There are loads of discounts at the retail giant this week and I’ve trawled through them to pick out what I…
Best Cyber Monday Dryrobe deals you can wear as a coat!
If you’re on the look out for dry robe or warm changing robe but have been holding off buying one until now, then let’s see if I can’t sniff you…
Massive Savings on Cyber Monday Garmin watch deals for sailors – Save $454.99
Whenever Cyber Monday rolls around, one of the most popular bits of boating kit people search for are Garmin watches. You do have to be a little careful when buying…