Bridging the gap between dinghies and keel boats has always been tricky. What’s good for those used to hiking with their well trained quads, honed stomach muscles and a backsides…
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VIDEO: How the biggest change in the Volvo Ocean Race has happened ashore Matthew Sheahan reports
This time around as crews tie up after finishing a leg they might as well be leaving their 65 footers on Volvo’s park and valet pontoon. As the sailing team…
Video of the potent new Rambler 88 as she launches in New England
Here’s a great video of Rambler 88 being launched from New England Boatworks, including some interviews with the builders and engineers and some footage of her canting keel being attached.…
Video: Taking the Farr 280 for a spin, Matthew Sheahan discovers a potent 28 footer
At 28ft LOA and weighing in at 1600kg with a downwind sail area that is just short of three times her upwind sail plan, she’s designed to fly downhill, which…
Video: Full footage as Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas strikes the reef and the crew prepare to abandon ship
the boat was doing 19 knots. The noise and the violence of the collision on the opening section of this video leaves you on no doubt about that.
Rustler 37 boat test video: is this the quintessential couple’s cruising yacht?
Rustler Yachts in Cornwall has a loyal client base and an enviable reputation. The obvious question, especially during these times of frugality, is how? In an age when new…
Broadblue Rapier 550 Video
“It’s sailing Jim, but not as we know it.” Yachting World's video of an intriguing and innovative new British built Rapier cat. Prepare for the unexpected.
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 1: the Pelagic Philosophy
Yachting World goes round Cape Horn. Watch how we made our 12-part series about storm sailing techniques with expedition guru Skip Novak
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 2: expedition yacht design
Skip shows us around his two Pelagic expedition yachts in our latest video
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 3: storm sails
Skip Novak has firm views about the easiest and safest way to reduce sail and carry on in a gale. Elaine Bunting explains
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 4: Heaving to
Heaving to is an ideal technique for riding out a storm, but there’s an art to it in heavy seas. Skip Novak explains how to go about it
Skip Novak’s Storm Sailing Techniques Part 5: reefing
Skip demonstrates what he regards as the only foolproof reefing method for a true offshore cruiser
Jeanneau 64 Video
We tested Jeanneau’s very impressive new flagship 64 over two days of Mistrals in Marseille. Does she have the build quality and practicality to match the superyacht looks?
37ft cruising yachts VIDEO
Yachting World video showing our test of 37ft cruising yachts: the Bavaria Cruiser 37, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 and the Varianta 37
The Ultimate Global Cruiser – VIDEO
Matthew Sheahan sails the latest launch for the man who's been everywhere, Jimmy Cornell’s new Exploration 45
David Thomas Reflects – Video
Considered by many to be the ‘Pied Piper’ of yacht designers, David Thomas talks to Matthew Sheahan about his long and successful career
On Test: Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600 – VIDEO
Aimed at both shorthanded and full crews, Matthew Sheahan finds out whether Jeanneau has hit the jackpot with its latest racing launch
RS Aero – A Game Changer?
Lighter than most people’s launching trolleys, RS’ new single hander could prove to be a game changer – I found out why
Beneteau’s Wingsail
Is this the future of cruising? Matthew Sheahan finds out why the French boat building giants think so
Azuree 46 video
Yachting World’s video footage of the new Azuree 46 performance cruiser from Sirena Marine in Turkey