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Dream team unveiled: Slingsby, Simmer and Ashby to lead Team Australia America’s Cup challenge
Tom Slingsby, Glenn Ashby and Grant Simmer will head up the WInning’s Team Australia challenge. Crosbie Lorimer reports from their America’s Cup team unveiling Nestling snugly amongst some of Sydney’s most desirable real estate on the shoreline of the exclusive Point Piper headland, the …Continue reading » The post Dream team unveiled: Slingsby, Simmer and Ashby to lead Team Australia America’s Cup challenge appeared first on Yachting World .
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How to provision like a pro for your next offshore adventure
For many first-time transatlantic sailors, provisioning is one of the most daunting jobs. But it doesn’t have to be, as Helen Fretter finds out at the ARC rally Napoleon is credited for first decreeing that an army marches on its stomach, but it’s a fair bet that many …Continue reading » The post How to provision like a pro for your next offshore adventure appeared first on Yachting World .
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Finally after 25 years, Australia is set to return to the America’s Cup
A return to America's Cup racing for Australia – the country that ended 132 years of US America's Cup dominance – has long been mooted by never materialised. Until now The rumours that have swirled around the sailing community for months, that there would once again be an Australian entrant …Continue reading » The post Finally after 25 years, Australia is set to return to the America’s Cup appeared first on Yachting World .
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World’s Coolest Yachts: Pogo 44
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Bruce Jacobs nominates the Pogo 44 “Cool to me means super tough, go-anywhere, probably slightly utilitarian but still fast, comfortable and fun,” says Jacobs. “The first …Continue reading » The post World’s Coolest Yachts: Pogo 44 appeared first on Yachting World .
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Can smart systems save club racing? – The latest technology that could make yacht racing faster
Visual sighting the line to call boats OCS is automated. Photo: Paul Todd/outsideimages.com/NYYC Andy Rice explains the latest technology that could make yacht racing smarter, easier, and less reliant on volunteers We’re all time poor. The word ‘pastime’ is barely still in modern usage, because we simply don’t need ways of …Continue reading » The post Can smart systems save club racing? – The latest technology that could make yacht racing faster appeared first on Yachting World .
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What to expect when you’re expecting at sea – three liveaboard mothers-to-be tell all
David Espejo via Getty Images We caught up with three liveaboard cruisers starting their families afloat to find out what happens when motherhood meets marine adventure ‘I’m just baby wrangling,’ Sara Kulins laughs over the phone as her daughter coos in the background. ‘She’s trying to …Continue reading » The post What to expect when you’re expecting at sea – three liveaboard mothers-to-be tell all appeared first on Yachting World .
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When is some risk too much risk? Nikki Henderson
View from the cockpit in heavy seas aboard London Clipper. Photo: Ian Dickens From Red Sea pirates to North Pacific hurricanes, the "safe" choice is rarely a straight line. It’s all a gamble—not just sailing says Nikki Henderson I have to confess, I’m very resistant to the daily news drip-feed. The constant drama is overwhelming. I’ve often gone …Continue reading » The post When is some risk too much risk? Nikki Henderson appeared first on Yachting World .
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Obituary: Ted Turner, America’s Cup icon and founder of CNN (1938-2026)
Ted Turner aboard his yacht 'Courageous' in dock at Newport, Rhode Island, August 31st 1977. Credit: UPI / Bettmann Archive via Getty Images Ted Turner has passed away at age 87. The CNN founder was also an America's Cup victor, a four-time winner of the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award, and a colourful character in American yacht racing One of the biggest characters in yacht racing – and particularly the America’s Cup – Ted Turner, has died aged …Continue reading » The post Obituary: Ted Turner, America’s Cup icon and founder of CNN (1938-2026) appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World5/7/2026
The long way home: Navigating broken shrouds and fickle trades on the road to Polynesia
Sailing from Chile to Polynesia’s legendary shores was an adventure across the less travelled routes of the Pacific for Lauric Thiault The Río Valdivia was glassy when we slipped our lines, the Chilean shores still wrapped in morning mist. For a …Continue reading » The post The long way home: Navigating broken shrouds and fickle trades on the road to Polynesia appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World5/7/2026
Why racing machines are the ultimate recycled resource – Matt Sheahan
Powered up on IMOCA Vulnerable ahead of the 2024 Vendée Globe. Photo: Pierre Bouras From Jules Verne trophies to solar-powered exploration, Matt Sheehan explores how the world's toughest boats refuse to head for the scrap From crushing it to make garden furniture, to sending it through a complicated process to strip the resin from the …Continue reading » The post Why racing machines are the ultimate recycled resource – Matt Sheahan appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World5/6/2026
How I finally conquered a lifetime of seasickness to become a yacht skipper
Is seasickness all in the mind? Nobody who’s suffered can doubt that it’s a real, physical problem. But could a new ‘brain training’ approach offer a solution? Kristina Rechenbach explains all Seasickness is surprisingly common – around one in three people are estimated to suffer from it, including long-term cruisers and …Continue reading » The post How I finally conquered a lifetime of seasickness to become a yacht skipper appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World5/1/2026
Long read: A polar vortex, the thickest ice seen in decades on The Navesink, a $100,000 Tiffany and Co. trophy, and the ‘longest-deferred grudge match in sports history’
After 135 years, one of the oldest trophies in American sport has finally changed hands. Eric Kane and Helen Fretter report To understand what happened in Red Bank, New Jersey, in the first 10 days of February this year, you first …Continue reading » The post Long read: A polar vortex, the thickest ice seen in decades on The Navesink, a $100,000 Tiffany and Co. trophy, and the ‘longest-deferred grudge match in sports history’ appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/30/2026
5 Expert tips to improve your two-boat tuning
Two-boat tuning is a huge part of any Olympic campaign, John Gimson shares some trade secrets with Andy Rice Before he specialised in foiling catamarans, John Gimson was long-time tuning partner to Iain Percy and the late Andrew ‘Bart’ …Continue reading » The post 5 Expert tips to improve your two-boat tuning appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/29/2026
The new rugged aluminium explorer yachts redefining adventure
Once a rarity the aluminium bluewater cruiser is now something being embraced by a great many builders. Here's four adventure yachts being launched this year The modern cruising landscape is undergoing a metallic makeover as shipyards double down on aluminium new builds. No longer reserved …Continue reading » The post The new rugged aluminium explorer yachts redefining adventure appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/28/2026
Squall tactics: How to use Radar as a squall tracker (and when to use mark one eyeball)
A squall can add to, subtract from, or totally reverse the wind. Learning to map it by any means is the key to staying upright, says Simon Rowell Squalls are self-contained convective systems, often confined to less than a mile or so in diameter, but they can occur …Continue reading » The post Squall tactics: How to use Radar as a squall tracker (and when to use mark one eyeball) appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/24/2026
How to get your family into sailing and loving it: ‘Match the boat to the people, not the dream’
Beach club holidays in sunny climates are a great way to get youngsters involved in sailing – either learning from scratch or brushing up their skills. Photo: Jay Haysey/Mark Warner If your family hasn’t – yet– fully caught the sailing bug, we have the latest ideas to get them hooked. Here's how to get your family into sailing For many, sailing is a generational habit – learned from their parents, maybe by pottering about a local reservoir in …Continue reading » The post How to get your family into sailing and loving it: ‘Match the boat to the people, not the dream’ appeared first on Yachting
Yachting World4/23/2026
Going once, going twice… buy your dream boat at auction!
A dram of rare 1926 Macallan whisky, anyone? With one of just 40 bottles selling at auction recently for over £2m, it would set you back around £100,000. And you’d think twice about getting behind the wheel of a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO after it sold at auction for $70m. Luxury, rarity and high-profile auctions have always gone hand-in-glove So, it may seem obvious that the sumptuous 41m ketch Surama – built by no less celebrated a yard than …Continue reading » The post Going once, going twice… buy your dream boat at auction! appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/22/2026
Monitoring your yacht remotely: The modern technology helping you keep an eye on your boat
If you leave your yacht in the marina – can you monitor it on your phone? Photo: VW Pics/Universal Images Group/Getty Modern yacht owners are increasingly turning to connected systems to ensure their boat is ready to sail the moment they step aboard Walk the pontoons in any busy marina and you can often feel the difference between a yacht that is ready …Continue reading » The post Monitoring your yacht remotely: The modern technology helping you keep an eye on your boat appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/22/2026
4 must-see multihulls: Top launches set to premiere at La Grande-Motte 2026
Power moves to sail and carbon meets comfort. Here are the four key multihulls set to define the 2026 International Multihull Show in France The multihull market in 2026 is no longer a monolith of charter cats versus speed machines. As we head to …Continue reading » The post 4 must-see multihulls: Top launches set to premiere at La Grande-Motte 2026 appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/21/2026
The unsettling silence following the Auckland SailGP collision – Matt Sheahan
The Black Foils SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling collides with the DS Automobiles SailGP Team France helmed by Quentin Delapierre whilst in action on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 14 February 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 2 2026 Season. Photo: Iain McGregor for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP Did a system limit cause the Auckland crash? Matt Sheahan looks at the technical gaps and the software updates SailGP isn't discussing The shockwaves from Auckland in February are still resonating. Since the dramatic collision in t
Yachting World4/17/2026
How Sam Manuard is reimagining the 50ft offshore racer
Is it a boat or a revolution? Palanad 4 scales the scow-bow concept to 50ft, defying IRC norms with a blunt nose and raw power. Louay Habib reports At first glance, the Mach 50 Palanad 4 looks as if it has arrived from a different discipline entirely when …Continue reading » The post How Sam Manuard is reimagining the 50ft offshore racer appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/16/2026
Aussies win SailGP Brazil: “I’ve been holding my breath a bit around the race track”
The Bonds Flying Roos team celebrating their win. Photo: Pablo Porciuncula / AFP via Getty Images The Australian Bonds Flying Roos team claimed the top spot in the SailGP in Brazil. Here's the action from Day Two in Guanabara Bay It was a tricky second race day at the Enel Rio SailGP in Brazil on Sunday, 12 April. As is …Continue reading » The post Aussies win SailGP Brazil: “I’ve been holding my breath a bit around the race track” appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/14/2026
Why the World’s fastest superyacht (Baltic 111 Raven) has a speed limit
Canting T-shaped foils can support nearly 60% of the yacht’s displacement. Photo: RoddyAcqua Crossing the Atlantic in under seven days on a foil-assisted superyacht marked the ultimate proof of a mind-boggling concept. The ultralight Baltic 111 Raven redefines amazing superyachts, argues Toby Hodges On first glance, you might assume Raven is pure AI-generated fabrication. A fantastical superyacht with 7m canting foil arms? But …Continue reading » The post Why the World’s fastest superyacht (Baltic 111 Raven) has a speed limit appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/14/2026
Get afloat more easily than ever with a bluewater catamaran from Simbad Yachts
=No need to worry about expensive options lists – just choose one of three ready-to-sail versions of the new Simbad 55. Photo by Simbad. Designed by FRANCK DARNET DESIGN SaRL A new frontier in yacht ownership is opening up with the launch of Spain’s Simbad Yachts. Not only do Simbad Yachts offer owners the chance to buy a truly ready-to-sail catamaran built to a comprehensive spec, but …Continue reading » The post Get afloat more easily than ever with a bluewater catamaran from Simbad Yachts appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/13/2026
How to watch Rio SailGP 2026
Want to watch the Rio SailGP 2026 action from anywhere in the world but don't know when or where to watch it? Here's everything you need to know to tune in The race for the $2 million SailGP 2026 prize purse continues this weekend as the circuit heads to South America …Continue reading » The post How to watch Rio SailGP 2026 appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/10/2026
Christina Koch, the ‘star-sailor’: the Artemis II mission is back from space today with a sailor onboard
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch looks on during a welcome ceremony ahead of the Artemis II April 1 launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27, 2026. Photo by Miguel J Rodriguez Carrillo / AFP via Getty Images Long before she went to space for the history-making Artemis II mission, astronaut Christina Koch sailed on Snipe dinghies in Chesapeake Bay Christina Koch – sailor, surfer, rock climber, electrical engineer, and the first woman astronaut ever assigned to a lunar mission …Continue reading » The post Christina Koch, the ‘star-sailor’: the Artemis
Yachting World4/10/2026
Learning lessons from Shirley Robertson and Dee Caffari – Nikki Henderson
Nikki Henderson explores why a clear pathway, not a lack of interest, is the key to solving sailing’s ageing problem Recently I was in Cowes for a weekend with RORC’s 2026 Griffin squad. The RORC scheme offers 30 young adults …Continue reading » The post Learning lessons from Shirley Robertson and Dee Caffari – Nikki Henderson appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/10/2026
World’s Coolest Yachts: 12 Metre IKRA
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our time. Alexia Barrier nominates the 12 Metre yacht IKRA “Ikra is probably the most formative yacht in my career. I was 18 and it was the first ‘big’ boat …Continue reading » The post World’s Coolest Yachts: 12 Metre IKRA appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/9/2026
Ken Read to lead last-minute US charge for the America’s Cup
With Ken Read as CEO and American Magic’s AC75 in the shed, a 'new' US challenger enters the America's cup ring. But is one year enough to win? After months of uncertainty regarding a US presence on the start line, the newly formed American Racing Challenger Team USA …Continue reading » The post Ken Read to lead last-minute US charge for the America’s Cup appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/8/2026
How the Famous Project set a new benchmark for all-female circumnavigation
The Famous Project crew. Photo: Mark Lloyd/Jmliot Images/CIC The Famous Project became the first all-female team to sail non-stop around the world in a maxi multihull, in 57d 22h 20m The mast on the trimaran The Famous Project CIC towers as high as a 10-story building. At 110ft, or 33.5m, …Continue reading » The post How the Famous Project set a new benchmark for all-female circumnavigation appeared first on Yachting World .
Yachting World4/8/2026