When I skippered a yacht in the first Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 30 years…
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Cruising the Aland islands: small Finnish islands with a big history
Our yacht, Arcturus, was moored snugly in a picturesque cove off a friend’s cottage when…
Spice up your Caribbean season with our insider’s guide to where to go
Saint Lucia Most transatlantic rally sailors end their voyage at the excellent new Rodney Bay…
5 tips: surfing. How to use the waves to improve your downwind performance
Gone are the days of sitting back on the downwind legs to enjoy the view.…
Cheating at yacht racing – how honest a sailor are you?
In football a dive in the penalty area in search of an easy goal is…
Cruising in Sweden for long summer days, easy sailing and as much solitude as you might wish
Tom Cunliffe details his exploration of Swedish cruising, and dispells the myth of it's being…
5 tips: the bear away, where bigs gains can be made and mistakes are costly
Mark roundings are often where big gains can be made and where mistakes can be…
SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 11: Spinnaker drop
One manoeuvre that really makes my heart race when sailing single-handed is a spinnaker drop.…
Cruising the River Plate between Uruguay and Argentina is a lesson in weird weather
‘South-easterly, Force 8,’ read the forecast. That wind was going to transform the adjacent coast…
The best route for an Atlantic crossing? It depends when you go
Weather is a large part of any Atlantic crossing: deciding when to go, which route…
5 tips: how to trim your headsail for power and pace on the racecourse
The ultimate test of headsail trimming is the white heat of one-design racing and nowhere…
What’s the right yacht for an Atlantic crossing? The one you’ve got now
Numerically, the most common yachts for sailing across the Atlantic are ordinary production cruisers with…
Inside the Royal Yacht Squadron – we get a rare view of this most exclusive club
Flags flutter from the ramparts, race officers look down from the imposing starting platform, and…
Yachting World goes to Cape Horn to research our Storm Sailing Techniques series
As we drove into Ushuaia from the new airport, Skip Novak pointed out a small…
5 tips: mainsail trimming. Getting the best from your main can turn it into a tactical weapon
“More speed!” is the call from the weather rail. The helmsman is telling you he’s…
SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 12: Spinnaker problems
I have encountered more than my fair share of problems with the spinnaker when single-handed…
Is sailing in Colombia a viable option? Toby Hodges meets the World ARC in Santa Marta
Colombia has an air of mystique about it. Of all the places I’ve been lucky…
5 tips: how to avoid a crash gybe from a world champion TP52 sailor
The wind is rising steadily and what has been an exhilarating sail on a perfect…
If I had a hammer . . . a winter voyage to South Georgia by Skip Novak
No matter how well you think you have prepared for a voyage, there are always…
A multihull for the French classic the Tour Voile? Meet the Diam 24, a VPLP-designed 24ft trimaran
If the change from monohulls to foiling cats was dramatic in the America’s Cup, an…