Fortunately in recent years I’ve become used to wearing a wetsuit when I go sailing, but getting dressed in a buoyancy aid that includes body armour, strapping a large diver’s…
Yachting World
What’s happening when? Racing schedule for the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth
First Thursday 23RD 2015 Thursday is all about a series of ‘Firsts’ hence why it’s called ‘First Thursday’ – make sure you are one of the first people to be…
Wind, water and solar power: how alternative energy has been transformed
Imagine a future in which there is never any need to fill up with diesel, buy gas, or top up water tanks and the only constraints are those of needing…
100ft supermaxi Comanche looks set to confirm a new monohull 24 hour distance record
The new world sailing speed record for the greatest distance covered by a monohull in a single 24 hour period is now 620nm (subject to ratification by the World Speed Sailing…
The 10 most common Cowes Week mistakes – and how to avoid them
10. Running aground Tidal curves are essential and can be found free on www.easytide.co.uk. These will help with calculating the rise over chart datum. Knowing when to push your luck…
5 tips: the leeward mark – learn to read situations as they develop
You’ve been catching the boat ahead since the top mark and their tactician is now screaming ‘no overlap’ as you thunder towards the three-boat zone on port gybe. There’s no…
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New Jeanneau 54 launched: following the impressive 64, Jeanneau proves it’s the one to watch again
We tested the new Jeanneau 64 a year ago from Marseille during a mistral. It proved a revelation. Her looks and finish quality give a bonafide feel of luxury throughout.…
Snorkelling and diving – what to consider when going underwater
It's one of the great pleasures of cruising to explore the element below you. Dan Bower considers the practicalities of going underwater
Pontos four-speed winch
How frustrating it would be to have a car with just two gears! Yet most sailors still rely on standard two-speed self-tailing winches for all winching applications. The self-tailing winch…
A custom 60-footer? How far would you go to have the boat of your dreams?
Imagine all of us wanting the same boats! How dull. But how far would you go to have the boat of your dreams? Once you get into 55ft plus territory…
August 2015
Take a look at what's inside this month's edition of Yachting World
Nominate your favourite yachtswoman to win the Ladies Day Trophy at Cowes
Nominations are now open for the coveted Ladies Day Trophy, to be presented on the 11th August at the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week. The Ladies Day Trophy recognises the…
Solaris 50 video – showing our Adriatic test of this trendsetting new Italian performance cruiser
Production yachts are rarely referred to as trendsetters. Like a mainstream saloon car, their primary goal is to offer maximum potential value, rather than seek admiring glances. Solaris may change…
Gallery: Spectacular pictures of Land Rover BAR and Emirates Team New Zealand out on the water
Top sailing photographer Mark Lloyd took these fantastic pictures of two of the America’s Cup teams practising, in preparation for the America’s Cup World Series in Portsmouth at the end…
SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 10: Hoisting a spinnaker
The basic principles of hoisting a spinnaker are easy to grasp. More importantly, they are the same whether you are sailing fully crewed, short- or single-handed and use an asymmetric…
Is everybody ready for the thrill of foiling? Maybe not all of us
As the back end of the 200bhp rear wheel drive Toyota GT86 snapped out and the car started to spin like a roulette wheel and slide towards the perimeter fence,…
Offshore weather planning: the options for receiving weather data at sea
When I skippered a yacht in the first Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 30 years ago the weather planning information we had after we left Las Palmas was just about…
Cowes Week: Everything you need to know about this historic regatta
What is Cowes Week? Cowes Week is one of the best know sailing regattas in the world. It is certainly one of the longest running, having first taken place in…
Lady in Red: Baltic Yachts launches Doryan, a sizzling, scarlet 116ft carbon bluewater superyacht
Doryan is the arresting new scarlet Baltic, 116ft of pure performance in comfort, designed by Nauta and judel / vrolijk & co The design brief was for “a timeless and…