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    Best Black Friday Dehumidifier deals: Save up to 55%

    • Fox Morgan
    • November 25, 2022

    I’ve had such fun looking for the best Black Friday Dehumidifier deals. Would it be a bit weird to say…

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    Black Friday Garmin Watch Deals: Save up to 45%

    • Fox Morgan
    • November 25, 2022

    Garmin make some of the best smart watches available anywhere on the market. We’ve reviewed several Garmin watches and we…

    Best Black Friday Helly Hansen deals – waterproof wear for sailors

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 24, 2022

    Whether sailing, skiing, or just spending time outdoor, Helly Hansen is one of the best known clothing manufacturers in the…

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    Black Friday waterproof bluetooth speaker deals: 6 of the best bargains

    • Chris Jefferies
    • November 24, 2022

    If you’re going to take a pair of portable speakers on your boat (or anyone else’s for that matter), you’ll…

    Top helming tips to keep your yacht balanced

    • Yachting World
    • November 24, 2022

    According to Andy Beadsworth, when you’re helming the boat you’re not so much steering as ‘applying load to the tiller’.…

    Black Friday Diving Computer Deals: Our pick of the best bargains

    • Fox Morgan
    • November 23, 2022

    There’s some great Black Friday Diving computer deals this year. We’ve selected a range of diving computers to suit different…

    Black Friday Personal Locator Beacon deals

    • Fox Morgan
    • November 23, 2022

    Looking for a Black Friday Personal locator beacon deal? They take a long time to come to market as they…

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    Best Black Friday Yeti deals: Save 25% off the LoadOut GoBox 30

    • Chris Jefferies
    • November 23, 2022

    Black Friday Yeti deal: LoadOut GoBox 30 – was $250, now $187.50 at Amazon Available in a choice of 3…

    Sailing to the Galapagos – a land of wonder

    • Yachting World
    • November 23, 2022

    The first morning of passage sailing to the Galapagos Islands I leapt out of my berth at 0600, seeking an…

    Black Friday kayak deals: Our pick of the best bargains

    • Fox Morgan
    • November 22, 2022

    I love a kayak, I also love inflatables on the water. Combining the two can either be really great fun,…

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    Best kayak vhf radio: 6 top options for offshore explorers

    • Patrick Kinsella
    • November 22, 2022

    Whenever you set off on a sea kayaking trip there are a number of basic things everyone ought to do.…

    Best Black Friday wetsuit deals

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 22, 2022

    For watersports activities, the correct heat retaining, technical clothing is imperative, particularly in the winter when the water temperature can…

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    Black Friday drybag deals: Our pick of the best waterproof bag bargains

    • Chris Jefferies
    • November 22, 2022

    Salt water – the universal enemy of pretty much every sensitive bit of kit on board your yacht. Keeping your…

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    Black Friday cooler deals: Our pick of the best bargains

    • Chris Jefferies
    • November 21, 2022

    From lakeside anglers to offshore boaters, there will be thousands of savvy shoppers looking out for the best Black Friday…

    Thomas Ruyant grabs Route du Rhum victory and record

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 21, 2022

    Thomas Ruyant sailing LinkedOut was has won the IMOCA 60 class in the 2022 Route du Rhum after a tight…

    Everything you need to know about commissioning a new yacht

    • Will Bruton
    • November 21, 2022

    A new yacht emerging from the yard can be far from ready to go to sea. What happens between the…

    Best Black Friday paddle board deals 2022

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 21, 2022

    Running through Black Friday paddle board deals, there are a lot of ‘deals’ that are not actually that much of…

    Golden Globe skipper Tapio Lehtinen rescued by fellow competitor after 24 hours in liferaft

    • Helen Fretter
    • November 19, 2022

    Golden Globe skipper Tapio Lehtinen has been rescued by fellow solo competitor Kirsten Neuschäfer after Lehtinen’s boat sank and he spent…

    Can the America’s Cup make great TV?

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 18, 2022

    A long-rumoured America’s Cup TV series now looks set to be going ahead with a top-level studio and producers onboard.…

    Starlink for yachts: true remote connection for your boat

    • Yachting World
    • November 17, 2022

    Imagine you’re peacefully anchored in a tight cove on the lee of some remote uninhabited island with zero mobile phone…

    Caudrelier wins the 2022 Route du Rhum with new course record

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 16, 2022

    Charles Caudrelier sailing his Ultime trimaran Maxi Edmond de Rothschild was first to cross the finish line of the 2022 Route…

    “A torrent of flames came out of my cabin” – dramatic mid-ocean rescues in the Route du Rhum

    • Helen Fretter
    • November 15, 2022

    It has been another intense 24 hours in the Route du Rhum 2022, with two dramatic mid-ocean rescues, as well…

    How to put together a yacht’s medical kit

    • Pip Hare
    • November 14, 2022

    Putting together a ship’s medical kit is a lot like preparing a boat for a long voyage. It is about…

    Best Christmas gifts for sailors: Our pick of the very best kit in 2022

    • Toby Hodges
    • November 14, 2022

    Are you wondering what to get the sailor in your life for their birthday, for Christmas or for any other…

    Dismastings, a capsize and damage toll rises in Route du Rhum

    • Helen Fretter
    • November 13, 2022

    The Route du Rhum’s reputation as one of the toughest offshore races in the solo sailing calendar is proving to…

    Huge Route du Rhum fleet starts: but Briton Sam Goodchild injured, and 2 IMOCAs crash

    • Helen Fretter
    • November 9, 2022

    With 138 single-handed boats on the line, the 2022 Route du Rhum start was always going to be spectacular.  Three…

    World’s coolest yachts: Dilemma

    • Yachting World
    • November 9, 2022

    Legendary American yacht designer Nathaneal G Herreshoff is famed for his spectacular America’s Cup designs, drawing every Cup winner for…

    Long Lost Log: Pincher’s tale of storms and rows

    • Tom Cunliffe
    • November 8, 2022

    Michael Chapman Pincher, son of the great investigative journalist, left school at 17 to become a stagehand in London’s West…

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    Black Friday deals for cruising sailors – 6 of the best

    • Chris Jefferies
    • November 7, 2022

    Black Friday 2022 isn’t until 25 November, but cruising sailors can make a head start on their holiday season shopping…

    UPDATE: Route du Rhum 2022 start postponed. Is this the greatest ever offshore race?

    • Helen Fretter
    • November 4, 2022

    The Route du Rhum 2022 single-handed transatlantic race start has been postponed until Wednesday 9 November. The decision was announced…

    Beneteau and Contest look ahead with new electric yachts

    • Yachting World
    • November 4, 2022

    It’s more than five years since electric drives became the default propulsion option for new daysailer designs but they’re now…

    How to follow the Route du Rhum 2022

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 3, 2022

    NOTE: Since this article was published the start date for the Route Du Rhum 2022 has been pushed back to…

    Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup: A feast for the eyes

    • Yachting World
    • November 3, 2022

    Walk the hallowed docks of Sardinia’s Yacht Club Costa Smeralda during the Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup and it was impossible…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Pip Hare

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 2, 2022

    Pip Hare is a British professional sailor and solo skipper, and the 8th woman ever to finish the Vendée Globe.…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Boris Herrmann

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 2, 2022

    Non-French sailors who have made a name for themselves in the IMOCA 60 fleet are rare, but German-born Boris Herrmann is…

    Best personal locator beacons and AIS units: 8 top options for boating

    • Rupert Holmes
    • November 2, 2022

    Not so long ago simply locating a crew member who had fallen overboard in anything other than the most benign…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Yannick Bestaven

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 2, 2022

    Yannick Bestaven was declared the 2020/21 Vendée Globe winner, having finishing 3rd on the water but earned the win thanks…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Paul Meilhat

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 2, 2022

    Paul Meilhat was the winner of the IMOCA 60 class in the last Route du Rhum back in 2018, adding…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Damien Seguin

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 1, 2022

    Whilst there are some routes that are well-trodden to becoming an IMOCA skipper (Mini Transat, Figaro, Class 40…), there are…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Romain Attanasio

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 1, 2022

    Nothing about Romain Attanasio’s early life indicated that he might end up a solo offshore yacht racer. He was born…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Alan Roura

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 1, 2022

    Swiss-born sailor Alan Roura already has two Vendée Globe races to his name. He participated in his first, the 2016-17…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Conrad Colman

    • Helen Fretter
    • November 1, 2022

    Conrad Colman, or the ‘crazy Kiwi’ as he became known, was the first New Zealander to compete in the Vendée…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Louis Burton

    • Toby Heppell
    • November 1, 2022

    Louis Burton shot to Vendée Globe fame when he sailed across the line of the 2020-21 Vendée Globe in 2nd…

    Sailing Svalbard: a photographic expedition in the Artctic circle

    • Yachting World
    • November 1, 2022

    It’s 0600 and I hear movement down below, our guide Marcel going for his shower. I’d woken a couple of…

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    Best sailing watches: 16 options for racing and cruising

    • Fox Morgan
    • October 31, 2022

    Just as tablets and even smartphones have revolutionised how sailors use multifunction displays and instruments, so the latest smart watch…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Thomas Ruyant

    • Toby Heppell
    • October 31, 2022

    Thomas Ruyant truly made his mark on the IMOCA 60 fleet in the lead up to and during the 2020-21…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Sam Davies

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 31, 2022

    English-born Samantha Davies has the rare status of being loved by both French and British sailing fans. She is now…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Charlie Dalin

    • Toby Heppell
    • October 31, 2022

    Charlie Dalin has risen to become one of the stand-out stars of the current generation of IMOCA 60 sailors. His…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Jérémie Beyou

    • Toby Heppell
    • October 31, 2022

    Jérémie Beyou is one of the most experienced offshore racers in the world and has a daunting record of wins…

    Route du Rhum skipper: Kevin Escoffier

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 31, 2022

    Kevin Escoffier is a hugely experienced ocean racer, a Volvo Ocean Race winner and a member of Loick Peyron’s Banque…

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    Best marine binoculars: 8 of the best pairs for keeping a good lookout on board

    • Ben Meakins
    • October 28, 2022

    Whether for identifying a tricky harbour entrance, taking a closer look at an approaching ship or even looking for the…

    Flight of the Dragons: a pilgrimage aboard a stunning classic Fife yacht

    • Dan Houston
    • October 28, 2022

    There came a moment when it felt right to speak to the water, here in the middle of the Bristol…

    INEOS Britannia reveal new T6 America’s Cup test boat

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 27, 2022

    INEOS Britannia has launched its first America’s Cup test boat. Code-named T6, the test boat is known as an ‘LEQ12’…

    First look: WING 100 – one of the world’s largest megayachts

    • Toby Hodges
    • October 27, 2022

    A dream team of superyacht heavyweights have collaborated to produce this ambitious future-proofed megayacht sailing concept, one which, if built,…

    Mike Birch, 1931-2022

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 26, 2022

    One of offshore racing’s greatest heroes, Canadian Mike Birch, has died at the age of 90. Legendary Canadian skipper Mike…

    Rolex Middle Sea Race: line honours winners, but half the fleet retires

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 26, 2022

    Patience has been required for competitors on the 118 yachts which set off for this year’s 606-mile Rolex Middle Sea…

    How wingsail technology could revolutionise the shipping industry

    • Yachting World
    • October 26, 2022

    On a summer weekend there’s always a bustle of activity on the foreshore at Hamble-le-Rice, on England’s south coast. The…

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    Best cold water swimming gear: 6 essential items for a winter dip

    • Chris Jefferies
    • October 25, 2022

    Choosing the best cold water swimming gear can be an overwhelming experience. With so many options on the market, it’s…

    Light wind sailing skills with Pip Hare

    • Pip Hare
    • October 25, 2022

    Keeping a boat moving in light airs can be more challenging than dealing with big winds and seas. It requires…

    Best waterproof bag: 8 drybags tested

    • Toby Hodges
    • October 24, 2022

    Once a novelty, then a go-to item for dinghy sailors, a drybag is now a must have for all sailors…

    Best Paddleboards for Beginners

    • Fox Morgan
    • October 23, 2022

    The best paddleboard for beginners has two main qualities, they’re stable and they’re easy to assemble. We have tested a…

    Golden Globe Race favourite Damien Guillou faces mid-ocean rudder repairs

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 21, 2022

    French skipper Damien Guillou, one of the pre-race favourites in this year’s solo Golden Globe Race, is facing his second major…

    How to follow the Rolex Middle Sea Race

    • Toby Heppell
    • October 20, 2022

    The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the classic 600-mile offshores, but the only one that takes place in…

    Extraordinary boat: S&S 61 Running Tide

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 20, 2022

    There are some yachts which are beautiful, some which are successful, and some which are well loved. It’s a rare…

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    Second hand boats: buying a yacht in Europe

    • Will Bruton
    • October 19, 2022

    Double VAT, the Schengen zone, the 180-day rule; the list of considerations when considering buying a yacht in Europe is…

    Great Seamanship: sailing through desert storms in the Suez Canal

    • Tom Cunliffe
    • October 18, 2022

    Sailing Suleika by Dennis Krebs is a long sea-mile from a typical description of an extended cruise. Dennis met up…

    How to recover a man overboard

    • Yachting World
    • October 17, 2022

    After 45,000 nautical miles racing in the Clipper Round the World Race, skipper Chris Brooks was relieved that his crew…

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    Stan Honey: the smartest man in yachting?

    • Yachting World
    • October 14, 2022

    Stan Honey’s first ever offshore race set the tone for his career. Then a lean and mean 14-year-old racing Lasers…

    Jeremy Rogers, 1937-2022

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 14, 2022

    Jeremy Rogers was an esteemed designer and passionate racing sailor. He founded his eponymous boatyard in Lymington, Hampshire, in the…

    The world’s most radical yacht? Onboard Flying Nikka

    • Toby Hodges
    • October 13, 2022

    You might understandably mistake this futuristic craft for another America’s Cup foiler. Yet, although the aesthetics may look similar, Flying…

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    Best kayak deals: Our pick of the Amazon Prime Day bargains

    • Chris Jefferies
    • October 11, 2022

    New for 2022, the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale (October 11-12) means that Prime members can get the kind of…

    Paul Larsen’s record-breaking SailRocket 2 to sail again: 10 years on

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 10, 2022

    Paul Larsen, who has held the outright speed sailing record for 10 years, has dusted off the record-breaking craft SailRocket…

    What should sailors do if they encounter migrant vessels at sea?

    • Yachting World
    • October 10, 2022

    What would you do if you came across a migrant vessel adrift at sea? It’s a scenario many sailors have…

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    Best sailing gloves: 8 top pairs to protect your hands and keep them warm

    • Rupert Holmes
    • October 7, 2022

    For much of the year thermal insulation is an important attribute for the best sailing gloves, and is especially true…

    World’s coolest yachts: Cal40

    • Helen Fretter
    • October 7, 2022

    The Cal40 has iconic status in the United States and was a game-changer in the 1960s as a true racer/cruiser.…

    Changing robes: 8 of the best dry robes for outdoor swimmers

    • Sian Lewis
    • October 6, 2022

    Swimming, paddleboarding, triathlon, surfing, sailing – however you love to get out and enjoy the water, when temperatures drop, there’s…

    Best sailing jackets: from inshore to ocean-ready waterproofs

    • Rupert Holmes
    • October 5, 2022

    The massive choice of sailing jackets – and wildly varying price points – can be bewildering even for the most…

    The best sea kayaks: for touring and exploring coastlines, islands and inlets

    • Patrick Kinsella
    • October 5, 2022

    They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and styles, but the best sea kayaks will let you set off…

    First look: Dykstra/Baltic 117 Perseverance

    • Toby Hodges
    • October 4, 2022

    It would seem that I’m not alone in finding Dykstra’s modern classic designs stunning, especially its pilot cutter-inspired models. The…

    First look: wallywind110

    • Toby Hodges
    • October 3, 2022

    While we were given a tantalising peak last autumn of what iconic Italian brand Wally may be up to under…

    Weather forecasting in a heatwave

    • Yachting World
    • September 28, 2022

    Situated to the north-west of Europe, the UK is blessed with mild weather with few extreme weather events, and our…

    How to future proof your sailing – Jimmy Cornell’s top tips

    • Yachting World
    • September 27, 2022

    ‘Sailing routes depend primarily on weather, which changes little over the years. However, possibly as a result of the profound…

    Second hand boats: buying big charter yachts

    • Will Bruton
    • September 23, 2022

    Small enough to sail without a large crew, but big enough to charter, pocket superyachts between 55-100ft have become increasingly…

    East-bound Atlantic crossing via Bermuda

    • Yachting World
    • September 22, 2022

    We tacked for the first and only time on our 13-day crossing. The view off Ultima’s bow revealed the alluring…

    AC40: first flight for the ‘mini’ America’s Cup yachts

    • Toby Heppell
    • September 21, 2022

    America’s Cup Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand has reported a successful maiden sail of the first AC40 in New Zealand…

    Catamaran cruising: everything you really need to know

    • Nikki Henderson
    • September 21, 2022

    It has become routine now for me to bookend the summer sailing season with a trip to the south of…

    Extraordinary boats: 5.5 Metre Jean Genie

    • Rupert Holmes
    • September 16, 2022

    Cowes-based businessman Peter Morton, widely known as Morty, is a serial winner who’s enjoyed a long career on the podium…

    How to use your autopilot for downwind sailing

    • Yachting World
    • September 15, 2022

    Top-spec autopilots have become very sophisticated, not least in the use of AI (artificial intelligence), so much so that modern…

    Solo mast climb in a mid-Atlantic squall: Emma Richards’ Around Alone

    • Tom Cunliffe
    • September 14, 2022

    In 2002, Emma Richards (now Sanderson) was the youngest person and the first British woman to finish the ‘Around Alone’…

    SunGod and the Great Britain SailGP Team are breaking new ground in sports sponsorship

    • In partnership with Yachting World
    • September 14, 2022

    With high-octane action, an unrivalled sustainability agenda, and no shortage of drama on and off the water, SailGP is shaping…

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    Best folding kayaks: Your guide to collapsible, foldable, inflatable and detachable paddling craft

    • Patrick Kinsella
    • September 13, 2022

    Owning your own kayak gives you the freedom to paddle wherever you like, whenever you like, but full-size boats are…

    Sun protection for sailors: a guide to staying safe

    • Janneke Kuysters and Wietze van der Laan
    • September 9, 2022

    Sailing on a sunny day is hard to beat: but apart from the mood-enhancing qualities of the sun, we all…

    X-Yachts launches its first hybrid boat with electric propulsion

    • In partnership with Yachting World
    • September 8, 2022

    Called the X49E, the 15.08m boat has been a close collaboration between a very motivated owner and the yard’s expert…

    World’s coolest yachts: Cherub

    • Helen Fretter
    • September 6, 2022

    The Cherub is a 12ft two-person dinghy with a single trapeze (twin in the UK), designed in 1951. It evolved…

    Golden Globe Race starts: 16 sailors prepare for 9 month isolation

    • Helen Fretter
    • September 4, 2022

    Sixteen sailors – 15 men, and one woman – started from Les Sables d’Olonne today, on the 2022 Golden Globe…

    New boats at 2022 boat shows

    • Yachting World
    • September 2, 2022

    The northern hemisphere summer is drawing to a close and for sailors this means that boat show season is upon…

    Alinghi Red Bull Racing capsize America’s Cup boat in testing

    • Toby Heppell
    • September 1, 2022

    Having taken delivery of their first AC75 several weeks ago and officially launching the boat recently, the Alinghi Red Bull…

    Best Stargazing Binoculars: 6 Pairs for Boaters

    • Steve Walburn
    • September 1, 2022

    While just about any pair of binoculars will offer an enhanced view of the heavens, when it comes to astronomy…

    New license for St Julian’s Maritime Finance welcomed by Malta’s professional maritime community

    • In partnership with St Julians Maritime
    • August 30, 2022

    As is well known in maritime circles, and less well known outside them, Malta has become the flag of choice…

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    Second hand boats: How to buy an IRC winner

    • Rupert Holmes
    • August 29, 2022

    If you want to participate in racing in the UK and much of the rest of the big sailing nations,…

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