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5 Expert Tips

Shirley Robertson on offshore preparation

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

Remaking of a Classic

Crosbie Lorimer reports on a dramatic Rolex Sydney Hobart race

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?

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

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

RISKING THE REEFS

DODGING BREAKING SURF AND REEFS OF THE PACIFIC MOTUS AND MEXICO, UNTIL ONE SKIPPER’S LUCK FINALLY RUNS OUT

EXTRAORDINARY BOATS

HELEN FRETTER ON RECLUTA

INSIDE OUT

WE SHOWCASE THREE OF THE LATEST STANDOUT SAILING SUPERYACHTS FOR THEIR ABILITY TO BRING THE OUTSIDE IN – STARTING WITH THIS VISUAL FEAST, CeFeA

Caribbean 100-footers showdown

NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE WORLD OF YACHTING

CHASING 80 KNOTS

THE SPEED SAILING RECORD HAS STOOD FOR 10 YEARS, BUT TWO NEW CHALLENGERS ARE LINING UP TO MOVE THE DIAL TO 80+ KNOTS, MARK CHISNELL REPORTS

The Xtra Mile

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

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?

THE SWAN 58 HAS AN AMBITIOUS DESIGN REMIT OF BEING A FAST, LUXURY BLUEWATER CRUISER THAT CAN ALSO BE HANDLED BY A COUPLE. DOES IT SUCCEED?

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

Fresh Approach

"A refreshing new brand building fast and spacious cats out of volcanic rock and plastic bottles? Toby Hodges was intrigued"

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.

BEST YACHTS OF 2022

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

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.

5 Expert Tips — Chris Nicholson on How to Steer at Night

Chris Nicholson is one of the most experienced ocean racing skippers in the world. He shares advice on night helming with Andy Rice.

Arctic Spirit

Battling severe weather in an ice field, the crew are floored when the schooner Bowdoin dives beneath a freezing wave

Green and Pleasant Land

An early summer cruise along England's south coast proved an unexpected treat for Phil Johnson

Taming a Cat

Moving to a performance multihull can be a leap for even the most experienced cruiser.

Lucky Man

Tom Slingsby is on a roll. He talks to Helen Fretter about sailing at the very top of the sport, and how he got there

Bid to reinstate Paralympic sailing

World Sailing has launched a bid to reinstate sailing as a Paralympic sport in time for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The ‘Back the Bid’ #SailtoLA campaign is being supported by many big names in the sport.

A Boys' Adventure

An adventurous sail with his teenage crew in the Caribbean is a sobering experience for Lou Boudreau

EXTRAORDINARY BOATS

NIC COMPTON ON CLARIONET

F1 rematch in the America's Cup

Since entries for the 37th America’s Cup opened on 1 December 2021, two teams have confirmed they will be challenging.

MASTERCLASS

RACHAEL SPROT ON HANDLING BIGGER BOATS

TRANSAT TACTICS

THE TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE SAW SOME REMARKABLE VICTORIES – RUPERT HOLMES FINDS OUT WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED FOR ANYONE WHO SAILS LONG DISTANCES

TAKING OWNERSHIP

WILL BRUTON ON BUYING A ‘READY TO SAIL’ YACHT