Yachting World - August 2022

In this issue

PEARL OF THE PACIFIC
The Gambier Archipelago of French Polynesia enchants with its reefs, lagoons and black pearl oysters.

SAILING'S GREATEST SHOW
It's billed as the most spectacular show in sailing, but does SailGP deliver? We talk to key players to find out..

Globe40 round the world race

Globe40 round the world race

2 mins

YOUR PERFECT DOWNWIND SAIL

HOW TO SET UP YOUR BOAT FOR SMOOTH, STRESS-FREE DOWNWIND SAILING: RACHAEL SPROT EXAMINES THE OPTIONS

10+ mins

TOUGH GUY

KEVIN ESCOFFIER MAY BE FAMOUS FOR HIS DRAMATIC VENDÉE GLOBE RESCUE, BUT THERE IS MUCH MORE TO HIS STORY, AS HE TELLS HELEN FRETTER

8 mins

AMAZON DELTA

A RACE AGAINST TIME AND TIDE ACROSS THE MOUTH OF THE AMAZON FOR STEPHEN LADD IN HIS 21FT HERRESHOFF SEA PEAR KETCH

8 mins

CLASSIC APPEAL

SOMETIMES LOOKS REALLY DO MATTER. AND THIS PILOT CLASSIC 47 IS A SWEET HARMONY OF CLASSIC LINES AND MODERN BUILD

9 mins

Run and run

RUPERT HOLMES INVESTIGATES A NEW TYPE OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY THAT REALLY CAN HAVE A LONGER LIFE

2 mins

SPECIAL REPORT

ERIN CAREY ON MAKING A LIVING WHILE CRUISING

8 mins

MASTERCLASS

PIP HARE ON WATCH HANDOVERS

5 mins

5 EXPERT TIPS

BILL O'HARA ON USING THE RACING RULES

4 mins

TAKING OWNERSHIP

RUPERT HOLMES ON BUYING A BOAT TO WIN

5 mins

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Yachting World is world's leading international yachting magazine. From ocean racing and blue water cruising to the most glamorous super-yachts, Yachting World has the very best in nautical writing and stunning photography, with up-to-the-minute technical reports, race analysis, new boat tests and much more...