Although he’s the crew boss and watch captain of 100ft Maxi yacht Scallywag in his own right, Pete Cumming is always eager to learn from the best. After operating as…
How to cope with a medical emergency at sea
Without medical services, how do you keep yourself, your crew, or your family healthy? It’s one of the most daunting elements of sailing offshore. We joined crews preparing for the…
Sailing South America with six children: ‘Days became a blur of sea, sunrises, sunsets and nights’
“Mom, wake up! We’re approaching Cabo Frio.” My daughter’s voice cut through my drowsy thoughts as I dozed in the starboard cabin. I got up immediately, not wanting to miss…
10 essential multihull sailing skills you need to know
The plan is simple: buy a boat and seek out your best life. You’ve decided you want a multihull, for the space and stability that offers. Your other key requirements…
Biotherm wins the Ocean Race Europe Leg 5— and the rest of it
Biotherm is the official victor of the Ocean Race Europe 2025 having crowned an impressive overall performance with yet another first place finish at the end of Leg 5, as…
Outteridge back in SailGP as Sweden become 13th nation to join foiling league
Nathan Outteridge, undisputedly one of the best foiling sailors of his generation, is re-entering SailGP as helmsman for the newly announced Swedish Artemis Racing team. The Swedish Artemis entry becomes…
The boutique superyacht builder: Southern Wind strikes “The Perfect Balance”
Southern Wind superyacht builders unveil a new brand identity, which captures the marque’s balance between heritage and innovation. For Southern Wind, balance is everything. It’s in the finger-tip control as you…
Adapting to the elements – A revolution in thermo-regulating technical clothing
How do animals remain comfortable and regulate their temperature across a wide range of temperatures and activity levels? Their fur is a key to the answer. It has a naturally…
Sailing the Transatlantic Race on Hound: ‘Hound is a poster child for a bygone era of yacht design’
It’s early morning on 25 June, and last night was tough. The wind peaked at 32 knots and up on deck the mood was a little sombre. Down in the…
Everything you need to know about high performance autopilots
It’s 0230 in the morning and we’re sailing close-hauled mid-Channel with the breeze gusting to 30 knots. In the strongest puffs our heading feathers up a little into the wind…
MODX: An electric 70ft catamaran with inflatable wingsails!
Every now and again something really different comes along, and this was one of those concepts you don’t think will come to reality. I say that, having spoken to the…
‘The crash was a reminder for us all’ – Nikki Henderson
You probably saw the collision between the Allagrande Mapei Racing and Team Holcim PRB IMOCAs just moments after the start of the Ocean Race Europe. In the way spectacular disasters…
Contest Yachts’ five-star line-up for the three premier autumn shows
Contest Yachts, long celebrated for its deep family values and hands-on craftsmanship, will have a compelling presence at this autumn’s boat shows across Europe and the USA. The Dutch semi-custom…
‘Teams don’t see The Ocean Race Europe as a walk in the park’ – Matt Sheahan
Given what the IMOCA 60 class was designed for – and the way in which blasting around the world non-stop, alone, on foils in just under 65 days grabbed everyone’s…
14 of the most exciting boats to look out for at all the Boat Shows in 2025
Autumn 2025 is set to be a bumper season for new yacht launches. From Sweden to Genoa, and Southampton Boat Show to Annapolis, there are International boat shows all across…
‘This one was special’ – Homecoming victory for Beccaria in The Ocean Race Europe Leg 4
Ambrogio Beccaria’s team Allagrande Mapei Racing made a triumphant finish to The Ocean Race Europe Leg 4 as they arrived in Genoa, Italy early Wednesday morning. Beccaria, who built and…
Buying a yacht for £100,000-£250,000: Tips and tricks
Visit any of the major boat shows with a view to placing an order and a budget of around £100,000 to £250,000 will put you in the production-built yacht market,…
World’s Coolest Yachts: Ultim Actual 4
“I’ve been very lucky. I’ve sailed on a lot of really cool boats, modern boats, but also my background’s from dinghy sailing. So up until recently I probably would have…
Kinetic Catamarans unveils stunning new K6 range
Performance voyaging in a responsive, elegant craft is the dream for most sailors, a dream that Kinetic Catamarans was set up specifically to realise by offering top-quality fast-cruising catamarans with…
Biotherm wins Ocean Race Europe Leg 3 after going neck-and-neck with Team Holcim-PRB
In the latest from the Ocean Race Europe Leg 3, Biotherm is still defending its perfect streak from Leg 1 and Leg 2. The race leader arrived in Nice just…