On sale 13 July, Yachting World August 2017 issue brings you the America’s Cup match analysis plus the extraordinary J Class regatta from Bermuda and the Atlantic storm that tore…
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Best sailing boots tested: Can waterproof boots be flexible, comfortable, breathable and dry?
Your feet can be warm, your feet can be dry, or your feet can smell (vaguely) acceptable when you pull your boots off after a hard watch on deck battling…
Happy crew, happy boat – how to avoid crew problems and a bad atmosphere on board
Boat crews fall apart – it happens from time to time – but in Rodney Bay, St Lucia, at the end of the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), the…
Summer sailing in high latitudes is no guarantee of good weather – sometimes winter is better
Although we are in the business of providing uncertainty as one of the mainstays of the Pelagic experience, there are times when you do feel your head banging against a…
Outremer 4X on test – a high-performance liveaboard cruiser that is built to last
It’s a mix of everything you need for cruising and what you want to feel for performance,” Loïck Peyron said of the 4X during our initial trials. Outremer employs the…
Final evidence heard in Cheeki Rafiki manslaughter by gross negligence trial
The final witnesses appeared yesterday at Winchester Crown Court in the trial relating to the loss of four sailors from the yacht Cheeki Rafiki in May 2014. James Male, Andrew…
RM970 on test – award-winning plywood family cruiser from Marc Lombard
When I visited the RM yard in La Rochelle in 2012, I was really impressed by the quality of the company’s plywood epoxy construction process. Not only is plywood more…
How to climb a mast safely at sea – masterclass with ocean racer Pip Hare
Of all the things I have encountered over my sailing career, climbing a mast at sea is one of the top five to get my heart racing. Any motion felt…
Blitzen – the 1938 Olin Stephens design that was the grand prix boat of the day
Olin Stephens was just 30 years old when Blitzen was launched in 1938, following in the wake of the prodigiously talented designer’s yachts such as Dorade (1929) and Stormy Weather…
Mike Peyton on learning to sail – an extract from his autobiography, Quality Time
Not many readers of Yachting World will have failed to come across the cartoons of Mike Peyton. Whatever branch of yachting is our choice, Mike caught us to a tee.…
Seascape 24 – a pocket family sports cruiser that fits in an exciting and popular sailing niche
Seascape is a Slovenian company that produces speedy sportsboats inspired by Open class racing yachts – mini performance cruisers that are capable of providing manageable fun in an affordable size…
Pogo 36 – the performance cruiser that lived up to the hype
Pogo: a boat that brings fast fun to normal sailing. These are not racing yachts, but light and stiff (composite sandwich) cruising yachts that can plane away the miles. Having…
Gallery: 20 striking images from the Rolex Fastnet Race 2015
From kedging conditions to a pounding swell, fog, sunshine, and everything else in between, the 2015 edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race was a classic offshore test. Images below courtesy Kurt…
Seaworthy design (monohull?) hinted for America’s Cup with Luna Rossa as challenger of record
Italian team Luna Rossa Challenge is confirmed as the challenger of record for the 36th America’s Cup and will help shape the new conditions for the next Cup. The announcement was made…
New Zealand seize back America’s Cup in whitewash victory over USA with ‘fighter jet’ boat
A 20-minute drag race was all it took for Emirates Team New Zealand to crush rivals Oracle Team USA today to make it 7-1 and wrest the America’s Cup from…
New Zealand on brink of ‘payback’ America’s Cup victory as Oracle Team USA falter with mistakes
Emirates Team New Zealand have a match point for the America’s Cup after winning two races of the America’s Cup against Oracle Team USA to go 6-1 up in the…
Spithill punches out first America’s Cup win with faster Oracle Team USA – but will it be enough?
Jimmy Spithill and Oracle Team USA punched out their first win in the America’s Cup today, seeding hopes of a comeback against Emirates Team New Zealand. They lost the first race…
“What the hell were we doing in this situation?” The true story of the Mutiny recreation for UK television
We staggered up the beach in a remote part of Timor, our weary legs gave way as each of us collapsed onto the pebbly shoreline. Tears of relief ran down…
How to see all the 35th America’s Cup finals live from Bermuda
Defending Champions ORACLE TEAM USA will be looking at making history by becoming only the second team to win three consecutive America’s Cup matches, but they have some catching up…
J Class picture highlights: spectacular images of 7 J Class sailing together at the 35th America’s Cup
It is a sight many sailors have looked forward to as much or even more so than the America’s Cup itself – Seven J Class, the largest fleet to ever…