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NEW YACHTS

SOME EXCITING, AND VERY DIFFERENT, NEW 40-FOOTERS

21ST CENTURY TWINS

RM'S DISTINCTIVE NEW FLAGSHIP OFFERS AN ENTICING COMBINATION OF GOOD SAILING QUALITIES, SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION AND TWIN KEELS AS STANDARD

UNLIKELY HERO

A CROSS-EUROPE ADVENTURE IN A 10FT DINGHY SEES SANDY MACKINNON NEARLY COME A CROPPER OFF WHITSTABLE’S MUD FLATS

HER OWN WAY

COLE BRAUER IS THE FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN TO SAIL SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD. HELEN FRETTER FINDS OUT HOW SHE’S SHAKING THINGS UP

THE MIGHTY ESSEQUIBO

JAMES AND JAYNE PEARCE DISCOVER THEIRS IS THE ONLY YACHT IN THE COUNTRY CRUISING REMARKABLE GUYANA

CAPE NORTH

CRUISING BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, JANNEKE KUYSTERS AND WIETZE VAN DER LAAN ENJOY A SURPRISING SUMMER IN NORWAY

DOWN WINDING

WHICH DOWNWIND SAILS ARE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU? AND HOW DO YOU TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF SAIL HANDLING ON A TRADEWIND PASSAGE? TOBY HODGES QUIZZED MORE THAN 240 SKIPPERS IN LAST YEAR'S ARC TO FIND OUT

EXTRAORDINARY BOATS: NIGEL SHARP ON THE YACHTING WORLD DIAMOND

The Yachting World Diamond is a Jack Holt design which continues to attract devotees who sail them on some extraordinary adventures - in Australia, 60 years after its conception

5 EXPERT TIPS: CHRIS BROOKS ON SAILING OFFSHORE IN BIG CONDITIONS

Sailing in the middle of the world's oceans gave Chris Brooks plenty of experience handling big weather conditions. He shares his knowledge here with Andy Rice.

NAVIGATION BRIEFING

Inaugurated in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600 is a relatively recent addition to the calendar of 600-mile offshore yacht races, adding to the list of established bluewater classics like the Rolex Fastnet and Sydney Hobart races.

SPECIAL REPORT: MARK CHISNELL ON PROBLEM SOLVING AT SEA

On his new book, Knowledge 2.0, author Mark Chisnell - who has been published on a wide range of topics and is also a former professional sailor, navigator, and most recently a rules advisor for the British America's Cup challenge INEOS Britannia - offers a 'user's guide to knowledge'.

NIKKI HENDERSON

NO MATTER HOW TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED OUR SPORT GETS, IT'S THE HUMANS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

HURTLING AROUND THE OCEANS ALONE IN GARGANTUAN MULTIHULLS CAPABLE OF HUGE SPEEDS AND UNTHINKABLE CAPSIZES - REQUIRES A MENTAL LEAP

Ainslie steps down as SailGP driver

Sir Ben Ainslie, who is both CEO, skipper and co-helmsman of the British America's Cup team INEOS Britannia, and CEO and skipper of the SailGP entry.

Around the world in company

January 2024 saw two fleets of cruisers set off on a sociable circumnavigation, with the 13th edition of the World ARC departing Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, meanwhile the Oyster World Rally fleet also began their world tour from Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua.

Ocean Globe Race skipper quits after false declaration

The third leg of the Ocean Globe Race, the Whitbread-era-style around the world race, is underway from Auckland, New Zealand to Punta del Este, Uruguay on a classic Southern Ocean leg. However, the skipper of race leaders Translated 9, the Swan 65 which won both Legs 1 and 2, has stepped down after breaching the race rules regarding sail repairs and making a false declaration.

Cruisers awarded

Kirsten Neuschäfer, the winner of the Golden Globe Race and the first woman ever to win a solo nonstop around the world ocean race, is among the skippers honoured in the Cruising Club of America's 2023 awards.

Soldini swaps his Maserati for a Ferrari

The 11-year partnership between charismatic Italian racing skipper Giovanni Soldini and luxury car brand Maserati has come to an end, with Soldini confirming that he was taking on a new project partnered by Ferrari.

The Roaring Forties under jury rig

Finnish solo sailor Ari Känsäkoski safely made landfall in Durban, South Africa, on 16 January, 25 days and 1,600 miles after dismasting in the remote Indian Ocean.

BOLD MOVER: ON TEST - BAVARIA C46

BAVARIA CLAIMS MORE ACCOMMODATION AND BETTER PERFORMANCE FOR ITS C46 SECOND GENERATION C-LINE. CAN YOU REALLY HAVE BOTH ON A MASS MARKET DESIGN?

OUT OF SEASON

BRAVING FREEZING TEMPERATURES, TOR JOHNSON ENJOYS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S SAN JUAN ISLANDS IN TOTAL TRANQUILLITY

ROLLING THE DICE

THE 78TH ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART RACE -DELIVERED TWISTS AND TURNS, WITH THE FINALE DECIDED BY JUST 51 SECONDS. CROSBIE LORIMER REPORTS

ATLANTIC REBOOTED

THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN THE BLUEWATER CRUISING WORLD, AS ELAINE BUNTING DISCOVERED MEETING ARC CREWS IN SAINT LUCIA

BEST YACHTS OF 2024

21 YACHTS WERE TESTED FOR THE 21ST RUNNING OF EUROPEAN YACHT OF THE YEAR. TOBY HODGES, THE BRITISH MEMBER OF THE 12-STRONG JURY, FOUND LOTS TO LIKE

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

WHEN AEROSPACE COMPANIES ARE INTERESTED IN SAILING TECHNOLOGY, THAT'S WHEN YOU KNOW IT'S GOT COMPLICATED...

NEELY THERE!

NEEL BROKE GROUND WITH ITS CRUISING TRIMARANS A DECADE AGO. SO WHAT'S CHANGED WITH ITS NEW 50+ FOOTER?

MASTERCLASS

RACHAEL SPROT ON BALTIC BERTHING AND ANCHORING

5 EXPERT TIPS

CHARLIE CUMBLEY ON WINDWARD MARK ROUNDINGS

SPECIAL REPORT

WILL BRUTON ON CARIBBEAN RACE CHARTER

SUPER TROUPER

A WATERSHED DESIGN FOR THE TRADITIONAL SWEDISH BRAND, BUT DOES ARCONA'S FLAGSHIP HAVE THE X-FACTOR TO STAND OUT IN A CROWD?