This has been one of the fastest ARCs on record but abandonments have raised wider…
Elaine Bunting’s blog
Insurers refuse Vendée loss claim
Jean Le Cam is facing two huge financial losses following his rescue in the Southern…
Insurers refuse Vendée loss claim
Jean Le Cam is facing two huge financial losses following his rescue in the Southern…
Archive Friday: windsurfer ducking
Can you guess who this is about to make a splash in a photo from
Hard day’s work
Am I grumpy? Man, I am not!
Cut-price tender
You can't get cheaper than this little number
Silly women
In the publicity world women can't really sail. Well, not without a man's help...
Solo racers to insure against rescue costs
The decision by one sponsor to sue for the costs of saving a life at…
Would you abandon a floating yacht?
Efficient rescues mean more yachts are being abandoned only to be found floating later. Should…
ID checks for sailors
An update on where I've got to in my investigations into official powers to stop…
TJV winner leading solo design
Safran, monohull winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre, is at the forefront of changing thinking…
Warning: annoying things
A marina sign that acknowledges your impatience
Kidnap sailors ransom must be secret deal
With no personal wealth or possibility of an insurance payout, the UK government will need…
Swimwear glamour
The Girls for Sail crew strike some saucy poses for a good cause
ARC 2009: Recession? What recession?
The ARC fleet is full again and is a fascinating example of how to diversify…
IMOCA 60s fit for the job?
The storms of the Transat Jacques Vabre race show these accident-prone boats may just be…
UK Border Agency ID checks
The Home Office respond to our request to know why Border Agency patrols have been…
Hugo Boss takes a pounding
A video report from Alex Thomson from a Force 9 gale in the TJV race
Archive Friday: propellers for sails
This photo from the Yachting World archives shows a state of the art multihull from…
Armed guards for yachts
The worrying rise in armed guard services for yacht and superyacht owners fearful of piracy