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    Marine diesel engines: Understanding your yacht’s power plant

    • January 2, 2020

    When Rudolf Diesel unveiled his engine to the world in 1892, it was nothing short of a revelation. Today we reserve our excitement for batteries and electric power, the miracle…

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    43 of the best bluewater sailing yacht designs of all time

    • December 5, 2019

    Which yacht should you choose for bluewater sailing? This question generates even more debate among sailors than questions about what’s the coolest yacht, or the best for racing. Whereas racing…

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    Hugo Boss: Sailing on board Alex Thomson’s £6million foiling machine

    • November 14, 2019

    “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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    How hybrid sailing yachts finally became a feasible option

    • May 17, 2019

    Every sailor is familiar with the wet cough of the diesel engine, and the acrid smell of its exhaust. For some it’s the sign that an adventure is starting, for…

    Expert advice: How to sail across the Pacific Ocean

    • March 19, 2019

    You can lose a lot of friends when you’re sailing across the Pacific. After the first couple of photos you post posing next to giant tortoises, swimming with hammerhead sharks…

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    Fast Bluewater Cruisers: the best new performance bluewater catamarans on the market 2018

    • August 20, 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.…

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    Family cruisers: The best multihulls for space and comfort at sea

    • August 20, 2018

    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?

    • March 11, 2018

    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

    • January 11, 2018

    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…

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    15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing

    • June 19, 2017

    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?

    • June 11, 2017

    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…

    iPad navigation apps tested: Pip Hare reviews 7 chartplotting apps

    • February 9, 2017

    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?

    • October 24, 2016

    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

    • June 2, 2016

    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

    • May 20, 2015

    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…

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    Top 10 tips for an Atlantic crossing – a guide to planning a stress-free transatlantic voyage

    • November 20, 2014

    Yachting World editor Elaine Bunting provides her tips for a stress-free Atlantic crossing

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    In the May 2021 issue of Yachting World, Toby Hodges takes the Dufour 471 out for a test sail, and speculate on what might happen in the next America’s Cup,…

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