Yachting World - March 2022

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TWO-HANDED TO TASMANIA - Sydney Hobart epic.

ATLANTIC DIVIDE - Tradewinds or trade off?

ULTIMATE TEST - OFFSHORE WET WEATHER GEAR.

Oyster and new ARC adventures

The crews of 25 Oyster yachts set off from Antigua on 9 January on the first leg of the Oyster World Rally, a 16-month fully supported circumnavigation. The 27,000-mile adventure comprises 25 stops around the world and is the third edition for the British brand. The first leg sails to Panama City, where the fleet will regroup in early February to transit the canal.

1 min

New keel check rules for 2022

A change to World Sailing’s Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) means that as of 1 January 2022, all yachts competing in OSR Category 0 through to Category 3 must have been inspected by a qualified person within 24 months of the start of the race or after a grounding, whichever is later.

1 min

Taking on Big Weather

Heavy weather is not always avoidable. Andy Schell has expert advice on how to prepare for and handle the big stuff

10+ mins

Atlantic Divide

This year’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers proved a reminder that no ocean crossing is ever straightforward. Rachael Sprot and Helen Fretter report

10+ mins

Remaking of a Classic

Crosbie Lorimer reports on a dramatic Rolex Sydney Hobart race

10+ mins

BEST YACHTS OF 2022

24 YACHTS TRIALLED, 5 CATEGORY WINNERS, 3 SPECIAL MENTIONS. TOBY HODGES REPORTS ON A BUMPER EUROPEAN YACHT OF THE YEAR

10+ mins

Taken by the Wind

Memoirs of a 1970s Pacific voyage reveals a time when sailors had to rely on their own pilotage skills for safe passage

9 mins

The Xtra Mile

X-Yachts’ new flagship X5 6 combines luxury, style and power with a practical and seamanlike approach for extended cruising

10+ mins

Special Report: Helen Fretter on Sailing With Young Children

Would you take your preschooler cruising? Or are toddlers and yachts a recipe for stress, sleep deprivation and restricted sailing?

10 mins

5 Expert Tips Simon Fry on Upwind Headsail Trimming

Simon ‘Stir’ Fry is a world-class trimmer with wins in a huge range of classes. He shares headsail set-up tips with Andy Rice

3 mins

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