After months of tumbleweed, there has been a flurry of America’s Cup news from both organisers and teams. Ahead of a gathering today between the five ‘founding teams’ of the…
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Using Celestial Navigation to Sail the Atlantic: ‘We are at the whims of the sea’s invisible forces’
One foot east, one foot west. I stand on a line inscribed in stone: the Prime Meridian, longitude of zero. This threshold marks a rite of passage for becoming a…
First look: Elan SixtyFive – is Elan’s new dawn the ultimate bluewater cruiser?
Slovenian boatbuilder Elan has stunned many by announcing the development of ‘the ultimate bluewater cruiser’, designed by J&J and Guillaume Verdier. Starting with this new high-performance carbon epoxy 65-footer, the…
Anahita 100 First Look: The ‘world’s fastest cruiser’ is in build
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ‘cruise’ aboard an Ultim in comfort? This audacious new project, which is already being built for an owner, could be…
Best Yachts of 2026: The European Yacht of the Year 2026 Winners
The best yachts of 2026, the European Yacht of the Year winners, were announced this evening, Saturday 17 January 2026. The awards have become the ideal way to kickstart the…
How a the right delivery skipper protects your yacht (and how to choose one)
Imagine you’ve just bought your dream yacht, but it’s floating thousands of miles away. Getting it delivered to its new berth often involves arranging taxes, registration and insurance, and possibly…
Cruising the Great Loop: ‘Whatever you decide, the ocean currents will help you on your way’
Many cruisers focus on the eastern Caribbean, but there are some amazing cruising options further north and north-east: the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, the coastal waters of the US, and…
40 years of the ARC: The evolution of a transatlantic icon
Back in 1985 Margaret Thatcher was in Downing Street, Mikhail Gorbachev in the Kremlin, and a world-famous pop star was airlifted off his capsized yacht when Drum – belonging to…
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…
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…
‘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 charters 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…
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…