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…
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How to split roles (and avoid divorce) when sailing as a couple
For many cruising couples the liveaboard life is a shared ambition worked and saved towards for years, before setting off together, alone. For others, the decision to sail two-up is…
How the Brits won SailGP: Dylan Fletcher’s full debrief
“If someone gave you a lottery ticket with a 33 % chance of winning $2m, you’d snap their hand off!” said Dylan Fletcher, helmsman of the Emirates Great Britain Team…
Beyond the postcard: Discovering the Caribbean’s hidden corners
Seen one Caribbean island, seen them all? Not at all: the region offers amazing diversity, from incredible habitats to vibrant cultures. For many cruisers the Caribbean is an extended stopover…
Dufour 48 review: How does this latest big cruiser perform in strong winds?
Today’s cruising monohulls tend to have full forward sections and rather bluff bows that markedly increase interior volumes forward. But how do these new hull shapes handle stronger winds? We…
Mystery after two cruisers discovered dead aboard yacht in Indian Ocean
Two sailors have been discovered dead on their yacht, while sailing between Madagascar and Mozambique, off Africa’s south east coast in the Indian Ocean. The yacht Acteon is a 50-footer…
All-female round the world record attempt sets sail in tough conditions
The Famous Project CIC, the all-women challenge for the Jules Verne Trophy, the non-stop around the world record, departed on Saturday 29 November. The team, which is skippered by French…
How to watch the SailGP 2025 Final: All the TV & streaming details for the final
The SailGP Grand Final is the climax to the racing season, and fans worldwide will be looking to tune in. The ultimate winner-takes-all race is set to take place at…
Extraordinary boats: Ragtime – the 60-year-old yacht that launched a genre is back on the water
The restoration of an iconic racer, one that was so ground-breaking it helped create a whole genre of yachts, is no small undertaking. But that’s exactly what inadvertent owner Tina…
6 race-ready new yachts: Performance designs built for speed
Got a need for speed? The last year has delivered an explosive fleet of new performance yachts designed for one thing: getting there first. Designers are leveraging every ounce of…
Lithium battery fires: the 10-point safety checklist every boat owner needs
Resilient to heavy loads, longer lasting, smarter and, some would argue, cheaper over the long term; lithium batteries technology is now becoming more mainstream on yachts. Used not only for…
What does COP30 have to do with sailing? More than you think
‘Oceans must be at the forefront of climate discussions,’ says CEO of COP30 Ana Toni. With ocean issues at its centre, it’s no wonder this week’s UN Climate Conference in…
Why time on the water trumps all safety gadgets and certificates – Nikki Henderson
Boat owners, future boat owners, dreamer boat owners – the most common question they ask me is: ‘What’s going to make me and my boat safer?’ They want to know…
Expert guide to choosing a marine generator for cruising yachts
It wasn’t long ago that even ambitious cruising yachts had only the bare minimum in electrical systems. Navigation lights, a VHF radio, perhaps an electric windlass and a single GPS…
Why this 74-year-old swapped a plane for a yacht and sailed solo to seven continents
When ocean sailors are quizzed about their voyages, the most common question they are asked is: “Were you ever scared?” Harry Anderson insists he was not, but when he had…
5 expert tips: Your guide to navigation fundamentals
I was navigating on the 80-footer Beau Geste on the Round New Caledonia Race, steaming towards a reef system when suddenly all the systems went down. We were on a…
Ian Walker joins Ainslie’s Athena: Big appointment for British Cup team
Big news from the British America’s Cup team Athena Racing, which announced today that legendary sailor and team boss Ian Walker MBE has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Walker joins…
Is the Olympic Sailing medal becoming just a participation trophy? – Matt Sheahan
What should an Olympic medal represent? Is it still sport’s ultimate accolade? Is it a demonstration that you’re the best in the world and have dedicated your entire life to…
New Wallyrocket 71: The Next Generation Racing Yacht
Wally launches a second Rocket. If the name and look seem familiar, it’s because we ran plenty of coverage of the first Wallyrocket 51 earlier this year, following its eagerly…
Inside Jazz Turner’s solo circumnavigation around Britain
On June 29 a lifeboat crew was attending a multicoloured little yacht that had run hard aground off Folkestone, on the south-east corner of England, in the early hours of…