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Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeCollision after Route du Rhum start – both skippers unhurt Shortly after the start of today's 115-boat Route du Rhum solo transatlantic, Violette Dorange's IMOCA and the 75ft trimaran Use It Again collided.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeJoined up thinking: a Smarter Way to Own a Yacht with Dream Yacht You’ve chosen your ideal yacht – what’s next? Dream Yacht has created a more connected approach to yacht ownership, combining specialist dealer expertise with the opportunities of a professionally…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeThe Indian Ocean volcanic island that’s a hidden paradise for sailors – La Réunion Rising over 3,000 metres above the Indian Ocean, the French island of Réunion offers active volcanoes, lava tubes, and a vital haven for sailors. Rupert Holmes reports.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeRoute du Rhum 2026: Who will win the transatlantic classic? The famous Route du Rhum race has finally arrived. But who should you be keeping an eye on in this multi-class ocean-racing extravaganza?
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow this 1898 catboat clone was reverse-engineered from a found relic Whirlwind II is a true labour of love: a fleet-footed catboat design, just like one prized by shell fishermen 150 years ago and recreated for modern-day racing Whirlwind II is the result of an…
Yachting WorldNorthern Europe5 expert tips to improve your boat handling in all conditions Olympic campaigner Daisy Collingridge talks to Andy Rice about how to handle all types of sailing conditions All of us sailors have a favourite set of conditions.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow Andre Hoek rewrote yachting history The rebel designer rewriting the style rulebook, Andre Hoek, talks to Kieran Flatt Andre Hoek, and his eponymous design company, has long been one of yachting’s disrupters.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow can you truly assess a sailor’s experience? – Nikki Henderson No yachting ‘CV’ can tell the whole story about a sailor’s seamanship, but the story they tell you just might BEAU IDEAL, Sail no: IVB2047, Design: Fast 40, Class: IRC - Admirals Cup 2, Skippers…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeChoosing a used double-handed yacht – Our top tips Can one boat genuinely serve both short-handed racing and cruising? For a growing number of sailors, the answer is yes.
Yachting WorldNorthern Europe‘The blur of sea and sky is separated every so often by turtles breaking the surface’ – An Indian Ocean passage A testing Indian Ocean passage rewards Kate Ashe-Leonard with two incredibly beautiful cruising destinations on earth: Maldives and Chagos Laamu Atoll in the southern Maldives offers a remote…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow Gitana 18 makes 40 knot solo sailing feel ‘normal’ What counts as ‘normal’ for an Ultim skipper is hard to get your head around, but when Matt Sheahan stepped aboard the new Gitana it gave some clues I’ve learned to pinch myself regularly when I’m…
Yachting WorldNorthern Europe‘The El Niño phase typically lasts nine to 18 months’ – How it affects sailors This year’s global weather is being dominated by a ‘Super El NiÑo’ – but how will it affect sailors? Dr Elizabeth Alberts reports Wildfires in Greece this summer.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeJimmy Cornell, the ARC mastermind on routing: ‘Sailing your own boat is still the most rewarding way to explore our planet’ Jimmy Cornell has spent half a century sailing and mapping the globe. He shares how bluewater cruising and ocean routing have changed.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeWhat causes tropical revolving storms and how to avoid them Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are all tropical revolving storms and need to be fully understood by any aspiring ocean sailor.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow offshore racers are shaping this next generation of fast yachts Rupert Holmes reports on the latest generation of fast yacht launches many of which are inspired by top-end offshore racers The influence of modern offshore racing on cruising design has never been…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeOffshore sailing routines: How emotional intelligence keeps your crew safe Eliminating adrenaline-fuelled chaos on deck is the single most effective safety protocol a skipper can introduce. Here are some practical offshore sailing routines.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeBurling’s Luna Rossa takes home win in America’s Cup World Series, Naples Peter Burling's new America's Cup team prove they've got what it takes in the final AC40 America's Cup world Series event The second America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta concluded on the Bay of Naples…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeOwn the Yacht. Enjoy the Sailing. Leave the Management to Us Owning a yacht should be about time on the water, discovering new destinations and creating memories with family and friends.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeWhat to watch for at the Naples America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta this weekend The second America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta cycle kicks off in Naples today – with just eight months to go until AC38, what can we learn from the AC40 fleet racing? 24 September 2026.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeI raced 35,000 miles around the world to bring you this ULTIMATE sailing equipment test Rupert Holmes reveals how essential, big-ticket items performed after a full-on, around the world, real-life test There are some key ‘big ticket’ items that any ocean-going or bluewater yacht will…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow to Watch the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Naples Live Watch the 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta live from Naples (24–27 Sept 2026) free on YouTube or local broadcasts The 38th America’s Cup cycle continues this weekend with the second official…
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeHow Alexis Loison won the Solitaire du Figaro after 19 attempts: ‘In solo racing you have to be good at everything’ French skipper Alexis Loison spent two decades chasing one elusive dream before securing a historic win in the Solitaire du Figaro Alexis Loison.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeRacer, cruisers, professionals and hobbyists: In praise of sailing’s diversity Is sailing a sport? A hobby? A way of seeing the world? Of course it can be all of these things – sailing is a broad church F50 Top speed of over 50 knots – but there’s more to it than that.
Yachting WorldNorthern EuropeExtraordinary boats: Trimaran Triple Jack – The 1979 yacht that’s reincarnated after Hurricane Irma Triple Jack is a 1979 Kelsall trimaran with a chequered history, including being nearly wrecked by Hurricane Irma and rebuilt Looking better than new following the latest rebuild, Triple Jack in…
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