One thing you’re not likely to find out in the backcountry or out at sea is cell service, and that’s why it’s so important to invest in a satellite communicator.…
Tested on the Water: The 8 Best Handheld VHF Radios for 2025
Searching for the best handheld VHF radio? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve personally tested these models on the water to bring you an expert, hands-on guide. The most…
Final Great Seamanship: Tom Cunliffe bids farewell
It’s 21 years since my old friend Andrew Bray, then editor of Yachting World, asked me to produce a six-part series taken from nautical literature entitled Great Seamanship. We started…
World’s Coolest Yachts: The Mini 6.50
“My Mini 6.50 was a Pogo 3,” recalls Crémer, who raced as a ‘bizuth’ or ‘rookie’ in the 2017 Mini Transat, making an impressive ocean racing debut in the pint-sized…
Best Waterproof Duffel Bag 2025: Keep your kit dry on the water
The demands of water-based activities—be it a long weekend of sailing, a white-water kayaking trip, or an afternoon spent paddleboarding—all require one essential piece of gear: reliable, durable luggage. While…
5 expert tips: How to be a yacht’s watch leader
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…