Recently I was in Cowes for a weekend with RORC’s 2026 Griffin squad. The RORC scheme offers 30 young adults under 30 years old an opportunity to race offshore on…
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World’s Coolest Yachts: 12 Metre IKRA
“Ikra is probably the most formative yacht in my career. I was 18 and it was the first ‘big’ boat I ever raced on,” recalls Barrier. Launched as Kurrewa V,…
Ken Read to lead last-minute US charge for the America’s Cup
After months of uncertainty regarding a US presence on the start line, the newly formed American Racing Challenger Team USA has been confirmed as an official challenger for the 38th…
How the Famous Project set a new benchmark for all-female circumnavigation
The mast on the trimaran The Famous Project CIC towers as high as a 10-story building. At 110ft, or 33.5m, it is a carbon skyscraper that carries the power of…
Science under sail: How Project Zero is helping build the future of emission-free yachting
When the idea of a big sailing yacht with no combustion on board was pitched to designer Marnix Hoekstra at Vripack, he was instantly enthusiastic. A mould-breaking electric boat of…
Two surfers take a journey from the outback to the ocean
One day we were standing in swirling red dust under the brutal Australian outback sun, steel-capped boots caked in sweat and iron ore. The noise of haul trucks filled the…
Beating the thorny path: A modern pilgrimage to Luperon
I decided to sail to Luperon over gassy Cuban draft at the quayside bar at Marina Darsena, in March of 2023. My friend and I were stuck in the rundown…
Dyneema vs. Wire: How to pick the right standing rigging for your yacht
A thousand miles from anywhere in the Atlantic, with the trades blowing hard and the boat surfing down lumpy seas, the last thing you want to find on a morning…
How to win at double handed sailing: Expert tips
The team dynamic in double-handed sailing is very different compared with fully crewed boats, says Pam Lee. “In your classic IRC team you really need to have a clear hierarchy,”…
Balancing the visceral joy of sailing with its mental toll – Nikki Henderson
Do you find a sense of belonging at sea? A deep intuition that it’s the right place for you? Dare I say it, but sometimes being offshore can oddly feel…
Officially the best performance yachts of 2026
The European Yacht of the Year awards is the most thorough and impartial awards programme – the winners here are widely considered the best yachts of the year. As such…
INEOS challenges Ainslie over £180m America’s Cup boat
Former British America’s Cup team title sponsor Sir Jim Ratcliffe of petrochemicals giant INEOS is taking legal action against team boss Sir Ben Ainslie over the ownership of the AC75…
The Best Specialist Yachts 2026: Impressive daysailers and sportsboats
What do you do when you have yachts that are as diverse as innovative daysailers, a lake sportsboat, a recyclable one-design and an elite high-end carbon weapon? Well at the…
World’s coolest yachts: VO70 Mar Mostro / Puma – ‘She was so powerful that helming this boat I felt nothing wrong could happen’
The VO70 Mar Mostro / Puma was designed by Juan K and originally took part in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, before being widely campaigned in other offshore races as…
Best family yacht 2026: Adventures with the whole family
There are many categories in the European Yacht of the Year awards, from the best luxury yachts to performance yachts. But some of the most hotly-anticipated options come when it is time to…
The enduring Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: Perspectives from the sailors who’ve done it
Ask Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sailors arriving in St Lucia what it was like to cross the Atlantic and most people will tell you about the practicalities, the weather, the…
Predict the weather like a pro (in the time it takes to brew tea)
There is now so much weather information available online. There are apps and websites that will give you forecasts every hour for any location, down to previously unheard of spatial…
Best Luxury Yachts 2026: The definitive guide to this year’s best!
The definition of the best luxury yacht will differ according to personal opinion and from boat to boat. This year’s nominees in the luxury yacht category of the European Yacht…
Cheapest winches you can buy! West Marine’s ludicrous BUY ONE GET ONE FREE DEAL returns
Every spring for the last two years West Marine has offered this absolutely bonkers winches deal and they are back once again in 2026 with a Buy One Get One…
Sailing to South Georgia: Retracing Shackleton’s 1916 traverse
We hit the cold front square on. From light and variable in the centre of the low, bottoming out at 973mb, the wind took but an hour to ramp up…