Small fishing boats lie alongside; seagulls pick their way past fishing pots and nets. The…
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Beautiful but deadly – why the Fastnet Rock lighthouse has always been so feared by mariners
It is so notorious among sailors that you could say the Fastnet Rock is the…
“Foil controls are needed – the loads are massive” warns Vendée Globe sailor Seb Josse
Leading French offshore sailor Sébastien Josse says he believes that designers and builders need to…
Wreck found after drifting for 9 years and 10,000 miles in the Southern Ocean is Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss
These photos of the shipwrecked hull of Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss were taken in February…
Guns on board yachts – are you for or against?
Should you carry a gun on board your boat, or are they more trouble than…
On too long a lead: how your lifejacket harness could kill you
How the lifejacket/harness combination we rely on at sea could prove fatal
Wild Oats XI retires with sail damage as brutal squalls hammer Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
Gale force southerly headwinds and rough seas have been pummelling the favourites for the Rolex…
Video: a little reminder of why we love sailing so much
Aren’t sailing and boats magic? The variety of the experience, from beautiful classic yachts and…
Video: how huge foils are revolutionising Vendée Globe round the world race yachts
Here’s a spectacular video of the new IMOCA 60 Safran, which French skipper Morgan Lagravière…
ARC 2015 wraps up after one of the fastest Atlantic crossings in 30 years
ARC 2015 has wrapped up in Saint Lucia following one of the fastest and largest…
Why are breaking waves so dangerous to yachts? Watch this video and see
Dramatic video illustration of how a relatively small breaking wave can capsize a yacht
Adventurers and solo racers sign up for 50th anniversary Golden Globe Race 2018
While many races have struggled to raise fleet numbers in the last few years, one…
ARC crew is rescued by a cargo ship within hours of their yacht sinking
Four crew taking part in the ARC transatlantic rally were rescued a matter of hours…
Round the world record crews face dangers of ice in the Southern Ocean
Just two weeks after starting off Brest, the crew of maxi trimaran Spindrift is in…
Yours for €3.5 million – Mariquita, the elegant and glamorous 125ft Fife design
Not very often does a yacht come on the market that has such a storied…
The cult of Amel yachts – secrets of the evergreen appeal of the archetypal French bluewater cruiser
These French bluewater cruisers are like no others on the market. Here's why
Spindrift 2 sprints to the Equator in 5 days to surge ahead of Jules Verne Trophy round the world record
A record time from Ushant to the equator has been set by the 130ft maxi…
Alex Thomson airlifted to safety as his new Hugo Boss is capsized by a rogue wave
Alex Thomson and his co-skipper, Spanish sailor Guillermo Altadill, were airlifted off the 60ft yacht…
Video: 33 of the world’s finest classic yachts at Les Voiles de St Tropez 2015
Each year, Les Voiles de St Tropez regatta attracts a dazzling mixture of yachts from day…
Modern and classic yachts ready to skirmish at Les Voiles de St Tropez 2015
After a coffee in the Café de Paris or a glass of rosé at the…