Fifteen days ago, as I write this from the paradisical shores of French Polynesia, we weighed anchor in the Galapagos aboard Awen, an Outremer 52 and set sail on a…
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Sailing from Fiji to New Zealand without an autopilot: ‘The Bay of Islands is a sailing paradise’
In the past five years I’ve done 13 ocean passages. Each has been wildly different, and yet I’m struck with a sense of déja vu as we dock Jacqeau, our…
JPK 1050 review: Absolute top-performing offshore monohull
There are not many production shipyards that specify the weight difference of individual options compared to that of the standard equipment. Fewer still would list single-digit deviations with accounting precision…
How to find the real Greece on a sailing charter holiday
A faint purling of waves against the hull had eased us all into sleep, until I realised that another sound was nudging into my dreams. Swelling choral music echoed through…
5 expert tips: How to be a world-beating tactician
For Zajac, tactics start long before the starting gun. His first step in any campaign is always to research key venues in as much detail as possible. But you also…
Charlie Dalin, record-breaking Vendée Globe winning sailor, has died aged 42
Charlie Dalin, the extraordinary winner of the last Vendée Globe singlehanded around the world race, has died aged 42. His family announced today that the legendary French yachtsman has died,…
Is this the breakthrough that solves marine battery fire risks? – Matt Sheahan
Unlike the motoring world, one of the biggest barriers to marine electrification has not been range, charging infrastructure or perhaps even cost. It has been fear. And it’s not difficult…
Cruising with pets: Your guide to sailing with your furry friend
Each year, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers welcomes crews of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities. But there was one crewmember who attracted more attention than any other in the 2024/25…
Connected or consumed? The realities of Starlink for bluewater cruisers
In our homes and in our hands, we’ve become used to using high-speed internet for everyday tasks as well as for non-stop entertainment. But now the threads of the worldwide…
Ainslie was told Ratcliffe will ‘burn your house down’. Threats and false imprisonment: inside the crazy INEOS v Ainslie America’s Cup legal fight
Incendiary documents submitted to the Admiralty Court as part of the INEOS Racing v Athena Racing legal battle have shown just how far the relationship between Sir Ben Ainslie and…
World’s Coolest Yachts: Pangaea
Ocean racer and adventurer Guirec Soudée nominates South African explorer Mike Horn’s custom-built expedition vessel Pangaea. “One of my dreams is to build an expedition boat. I spent a bit…
Finding the perfect balance of paradise and sporty sailing in St Vincent and the Grenadines
How many places in the world can truly claim to be an iconic sailing destination? St Vincent and The Grenadines (SVG), a scattered chain of 32 idyllic Caribbean islands, certainly…
SailGP gets the star treatment – New Disney+ docuseries announced with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
Ryan Reynolds has his fingers in a lot of (sport-related) pies. A recent clip from SailGP shows him taking a wild ride onboard the 50ft high-speed catamaran the Flying Roo.…
Preparing for an Atlantic crossing: How to budget and avoid expensive late discoveries
The two most oft-cited reasons to join the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers are for the safety element and the social side. But a third reason is equally key: it’s a…
Meet Marta Cardona Alcántara and Violette Dorange, the sailors in Forbes 30 Under 30
Is sailing having a moment? Forbes certainly seems to think so. This year’s 30 Under 30 has included two promising two young sailors, French offshore sailor Violette Dorange and Spanish…
How to use a barometer to understand weather (and why you should NEVER tap it!)
Most yachts have a mechanical barometer on board, either a brass or a stainless one screwed to the bulkhead somewhere convenient – ideally close to the navigation desk so it…
How to buy your first yacht
Mention that you’re buying your first yacht, and plenty of helpful advisors will warn you of the perils. Buying is an act of commitment with inevitable complications. Rigging, after a…
Hunting scalps in the America’s Cup – why this weekend’s Preliminary Regatta could upset some teams
If you’re an America’s Cup winner and Olympic medallist, you don’t expect to be beaten by a youth sailor who’s only had a few days in a foiling monohull. If…
38th America’s Cup: Your essential guide to the teams and personnel
Arguments, lawyers, politicking, and some pretty unedifying scenes. The gap between the 37th and 38th America’s Cup has seen a healthy does of the usual behind-the-scenes nonsense for which the…
AC40: The America’s Cup class’ younger sister
The 38th America’s Cup will be retaining the AC75 foiling monohull class for the actual Cup match in Naples, but the technical framework has seen a seismic shift. While the…