New for 2026 with a world premiere at the Düsseldorf show, the 18-metre Contest 56CS is a fabulous evolution of the European Yacht of the Year winning Contest 55CS –…
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Olympic sailing shakeup: Breaking down the new Olympic sailing format
Most of us are off the water and counting down the weeks to the start of the new season as the northern hemisphere delivers this season’s offering of short days,…
World’s coolest boats: 49er FX dinghy
“I did my last Olympic campaign on the 49erFX in Rio, 2016. Actually, that was the first Olympic Games where the 49er was also a women’s class, so we were…
The ultimate sabbatical: The reality of raising a family on a yacht in Chile
“You need to focus on Section 10, it’s the best part!” That was the message that flooded my inbox again and again as we planned our trip to Patagonia. With…
The million-pound question: What does seven figures buy you in today’s yacht market?
Just how much yacht you get for a million pounds (or euros) is a more complex question than it first appears. Over the past five years manufacturers have faced rising…
January 2026
The January 2026 issue of Yachting World is out now…
‘Why seamanship is more than just the mastery of sailing’ – Nikki Henderson
What is seamanship? The Oxford dictionary defines seamanship as ‘the skill, technique or practice of handling a ship at sea’. But the more I’ve dug into it, I’ve realised seamanship…
What it’s like racing double-handed around the world in a 40-footer
We are deep in the South Atlantic on a screaming reach, riding the leading edge of the semi-permanent cold front that extends thousands of miles south east from Brazil’s Cabo…
Where to sail in 2026: the coolest yacht charter holidays on offer
Yacht charter and sailing holidays have moved on. No longer are your options limited to bareboat or flotilla in a smattering of locations – you can now sail higher performance…
Rolex Sydney Hobart line honours won by Master Lock Comanche in nail biting finish
Master Lock Comanche (Matt Allen & James Mayo) has won line honours in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart, the 80th running of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s classic 628-mile…
Top rules for living together on board: How to manage crew and guests
Whether you’re new to cruising or are a seasoned liveaboard, welcoming family, friends or new crew aboard can be both a joy and a challenge. On the one hand, you…
La Tortue 147: the aluminium catamaran disrupting traditional yacht design
In a global market, you have to appeal to the widest possible audience with a unanimously attractive design, which you can produce in large quantities to be competitive. This seems…
Island nation: Cruising the Indonesian islands on a catamaran
Fleeing bait fish ping against our hulls while troops of shrimp crackle like frying bacon as they drift past. A red painted fishing boat is anchored among the shallow reefs…
What it’s really like to win the Rolex Sydney Hobart – plus preview of this year’s race
Since 1964, only two boats have won line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on two consecutive years: the legendary Wild Oats XI and LawConnect. That’s it. For…
Five expert tips for the perfect start: Dylan Fletcher’s guide to time, distance, and risk
Starting has always played a disproportionate part in the outcome of a race. The shorter the duration of the race, the more this is true. Dylan Fletcher knows this very…
Bezos vs. Musk: Is Amazon’s Kuiper the real Starlink killer? – Matt Sheahan
Space is back in fashion, and with media interest at a level not seen since the days of the Apollo lunar missions it can be difficult to keep up. Whether…
Boreal 56 review: Aluminium explorer yacht with a scow-influenced shape
When it’s blowing a gale and it’s hard to even see outside for the horizontal rain or, worse, sand being whipped off the nearby beach, there’s little appeal in going…
World’s coolest yachts: AC75 ‘RB3’
‘RB3’ was the hull name of INEOS Britannia, the AC75 the British America’s Cup team sailed in the 37th America’s Cup Match against Emirates Team New Zealand after winning the…
Bigger and better? Meet the high-performance multihulls
The world of high-performance cruising catamarans is currently undergoing a radical evolution. For decades, the segment was strictly defined by speed and lightweight, minimalist construction. Now, technological advancement, and a…
Have you ever seen rudders like that before? Radical top-secret Gitana 18 Ultim unveiled
When the Rothschilds and Gitana team unveil a new boat, they do it properly – and last night the huge team base in Lorient, France, became the theatrical backdrop to…