Following the death of world-renowned British designer Ed Dubois last year, we are saddened to report that Dubois Naval Architects has closed and gone into liquidation. Its assets including the…
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Telemedicine for cruisers beyond the reach of an airlift – how a phone call saved one sailor’s life
Anchored in a remote lagoon in the Solomon Islands last year, Tom Partridge and his partner Susie Plume were into the third year of a circumnavigation on their Hylas 46…
How to reef short-handed and how to know when the time is right to reduce sail
The decision to reef is as much about boat handling as it is about wind strength. So try to take a holistic view of how the whole boat feels and…
What is life cruising on a superyacht really like? To the Antarctic on Adele
David Glenn finds out what it's really like cruising on a superyacht
Gunboat 68 – the high octane luxury performance cruiser designed by VPLP
When Gunboat, the US company that created the luxury super-fast carbon catamaran range, went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, there were big questions about the future of one of…
The America’s Cup defender has given away much of its historic advantage, but can anyone beat Oracle?
One of the unwritten rules of the America’s Cup is that every decision the defender makes must be in the interests of self-interest. What sets the Cup apart from every…
How author Martin O’Scannall removed the engine from his yacht and learned to listen to the sea
For the Love of Sauntress – A Forty-year Affair published as recently as 2014 by the ever-creative Lodestar Books tells the story of Martin O’Scannall’s life with a notably beautiful…
March issue
On sale now, Yachting World March 2017 issue is packed with news of astonishing round-the-world sailing records, DSS foilers taking flight and the majestic J Class in all its glory…
The slingshot – mastering this high-speed racing manoeuvre is not just for the professionals
This particular part of the course, coming into Mark 1 on a reach on an AC45, is always one of the most physically demanding and most dangerous parts of the…
iPad navigation apps tested: Pip Hare reviews 7 chartplotting apps
The development of navigation apps has now advanced to the stage where tablets are being used regularly by many sailors as a primary means of navigation on board. With the…
iBoating marine navigation app for iPad and Android
A surprisingly versatile and comprehensive app but not easy to use and contains some annoying quirks.
iNavX marine navigation app for iPad and iPhone
A good all-round package and especially versatile for ability to use raster and vector charts from multiple providers.
Transas iSailor marine navigation app for iPad and Android
Good basic functionality – a full standalone navigation app – and plenty of advanced options as well, but each one incurs a fee.
Widow of murdered yachtsman fears her husband’s killers may not face trial
Three years after the death of British yachtsman Roger Pratt in St Lucia following a savage attack aboard his yacht, the men accused of murdering him remain in custody. His…
Garmin BlueChart Mobile app for iPad
Slick and well designed navigational planning app that integrates seamlessly with onboard Garmin systems
SeaNav UK and Ireland – marine navigation app for iPad
Way ahead of the competition in terms of advanced features, including augmented reality view, but not as quick for general usage. Options for Europe, Canada and USA.
MaxSea TimeZero – marine navigation app for iPad
If you prefer raster charts then MaxSea TimeZero app for iPad is the package for you, but perhaps not if you seek advanced features
Navionics and Navionics+ marine navigation app for iPhone, iPad and Android
Pip Hare's review of the strengths and weaknesses of the Navionics and Navionics+ apps for iPad, iPhone and Android devices.
Is it still possible to sail off into the sunset and find somewhere truly remote from civilisation?
How rare it is, to be left to your own devices on a wild island. From the tropics to the high latitudes, more often than not when you think you…
Video exclusive: what it’s like to sail the iconic J Class Endeavour
She is often described as the most beautiful J Class ever built and one of the world’s most iconic yachts – so when we were invited to sail the J Class…