“What’s my speed? What’s the speed? What’s the boatspeed now?!” Alex Thomson hollers into a microphone. Thomson, at the helm of his brand new Hugo Boss, is pumped. As we…
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Fast Bluewater Cruisers: the best new performance bluewater catamarans on the market 2018
Many monohull sailors who are thinking of converting to mulithulls for distance cruising seek a combination of the speed and feel of performance cruisers together with the space multihulls provide.…
Family cruisers: The best multihulls for space and comfort at sea
While many prefer the looks and potential speed of performance catamarans, in reality the majority of sailors do not actually want to cruise particularly fast. This is the wind-down time they’ve…
The perfect boat: what makes an ideal offshore cruising yacht?
Choosing a boat for offshore cruising is not a decision to be taken lightly. I have researched this topic on dozens of rallies, speaking to hundred of skippers. Everyone you…
How much does it cost to sail around the world? The real costs of liveaboard cruising
Two years ago my partner Nick and I set off from the UK to fulfill our dream of sailing around the world. We had spent many years planning for this…
15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing
10 things to remember if you're planning to sail across the Atlantic
Yacht shipping versus yacht delivery under sail – which method really costs more and why?
A transocean passage can be a cruising delight, but it can also represent a logistical challenge. Owners who are constrained by time through work and family commitments, or who need…
Video: Five years sailing around the world in five beautiful minutes
Sailing around the world is arguably the ideal way to see the very best of our planet. This film helps distil some of that wonder into five minutes – and…
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…
How do you provision for a crew for three weeks or more at sea?
Food can be almost an obsession on board a yacht at sea. The days revolve around mealtimes as much as watches and are usually the times when everyone wakes up…
What are the best remedies for seasickness? We find out in our transatlantic survey
Seasickness is an age-old problem, but how common is it and how can we prevent or treat it? We conducted a survey among 450 sailors taking part in the ARC…
What’s the right yacht for an Atlantic crossing? The one you’ve got now
Numerically, the most common yachts for sailing across the Atlantic are ordinary production cruisers with standard kit, usually with upgrades of safety and power generation equipment. The happy truth is…
Top 10 tips for an Atlantic crossing – a guide to planning a stress-free transatlantic voyage
Yachting World editor Elaine Bunting provides her tips for a stress-free Atlantic crossing