Oyster 595 test: best selling Oyster ever
Toby Hodges takes an overnight test of the Oyster 595 and finds out how this £2.3m yacht managed to pick up 16 buyers before the first one even hit the water Your world becomes a very small place when...
View ArticleBlack Friday magazine deals: More than 50% off YW subscriptions
There’s no better time to pick up a subscription to the world's leading sailing magazine. Grab our Black Friday magazine deals before November 30 and save at least 50%.The Black Friday shopping...
View ArticleThe grave human cost of teak wood – and alternatives
Teak has been the wood of choice for boatbuilders for decades, but is it still an ethical option? Helen Fretter and Jessie Rogers examine the human and environmental costs of Myanmar teak and look at...
View ArticleWhat the 37th America’s Cup Protocol means
Matthew Sheahan analyses the recently released 37th America's Cup Protocol and looks at the changes on the horizon for the next America's Cup The publication of the 37th America’s Cup Protocol has...
View ArticleInto the Southern Ocean – navigating by sextant in the south
Tom Cunliffe introduces an extract from Andrew Halcrow's book, Into the Southern Ocean, his account of a singlehanded Southern Ocean crossing using only a sextant for navigationRudyard Kipling famously...
View ArticleJimmy Cornell: A life at sea
Helen Fretter talks to the doyen of bluewater cruising, Jimmy Cornell, to find out why, after 46 years of sailing, he’s no longer going to sea“In my entire life I have never given up on any of my...
View ArticleNordic legends: cruising the breathtaking Faroe Islands
The bleakly remote Faroe Islands were the stuff of sailing fairy tales for Kila Zamana and they did not disappoint on her cruise around the misty isles“Stop filling the boat with cheese!” I exclaimed...
View ArticleExtraordinary boats: Bluebottle – late Duke of Edinburgh’s boat
Bluebottle is the HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh's boat. The Dragon class boat has recently undergone an exacting refit. Rupert Holmes reportsHRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, sailing...
View ArticleThe best Helly Hansen Black Friday deals for sailors
The Norwegian outdoor clothing specialist has plenty on offer in their Helly Hansen Black Friday deals, here's our pick of the best on offerNot all sailing brands offer deals at this time of year, but...
View ArticleHow this once famous yacht was brought back to life
Cynara was once a yacht to see and be seen on, but in recent years she has been out of the limelight, undergoing an extensive restoration in Japan. Nigel Sharp reportsAn extensive restoration of a...
View ArticleBlack Friday sailing deals for cruisers: 11 of the best
There are plenty of Black Friday sailing deals for cruising sailors on the market this year. We've picked some of the most useful products for sailors on the market this year Make life more fun for all...
View ArticleFirst look: Arcona 415 – electric production yacht
The Arcona 415 comes with electric propulsion as standard, continuing the brand's move towards more eco-friendly production yachtsThe new Arcona 415 is pitched as the first series-produced yacht with...
View ArticleFirst look: Infiniti 52 – DSS foil 50 footer
The Inifinit 52 will take advantage of a transverse DSS foil to increase power without the drag penalty of a beamy hull and is the first boat designed to do so from scratchThe first DSS foiling...
View ArticleTreat yourself to luxury escapism courtesy of diYachting
A crewed charter in the Caribbean offers luxury escapism, charter with diYachting and relax & unwind or dial up the adrenalinTake cocktails with breakfast or opt for yoga and a market-fresh fruit...
View ArticleARC yacht abandoned after fatality mid-Atlantic
Tragedy mid-Atlantic as a crew member in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers is fatally injuredAgecanonix at the start of the 2021 ARC Photo: James Mitchell/WCCA sailor taking part in this year’s Atlantic...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: IACC America’s Cup yachts
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Olympic gold medalist and America's Cup sailor, Tom Slingsby, picks the IACC America's Cup...
View ArticleIs Alinghi making an America’s Cup comeback?
Is Alinghi making an America’s Cup comeback? Bertarelli's famous team aren't giving anything awayBertarelli and Coutts celebrate winning the 32nd America's Cup Match by Louis Vuitton Photo: ACM/Carlo...
View ArticleVideo: Onboard the JPK 39FC – 40 foot French cruiser
Improved form stability and more interior space key features in the JPK 39FC, the latest cruiser from French yard best known for their offshore racersAlthough best known for its extremely competitive...
View ArticleBest Inflatable Paddleboard: 8 of the best iSUPs
Stand-up paddleboard instructor, SUP racer and paddlesurfer Duncan Slater takes a look at the best inflatable paddleboard in various different stylesIt might come as a surprise to discover that the...
View ArticleWebinar: Knut Frostad on digital sailing
In the fifth webinar in the Bluewater Sailing Webinar series Knut Frostad considers the freedom offered to bluewater cruisers by the digital revolution Knut Frostad carefully considered where sailing...
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