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  • Final week for applications for women’s Ocean 50 trimaran programme

    Female offshore sailors are encouraged to apply to the new offshore training scheme, UpWind by MerConcept, for the opportunity to race on an women’s Ocean 50 campaign Organisers would like to hear from any women sailors who are still considering applying for the new offshore training scheme, UpWind by MerConcept, which is being supported by…

  • Advice on making an Atlantic crossing from people who have done it

    Things have changed in the bluewater cruising world, as Elaine Bunting discovered meeting crews who who just took on an Atlantic crossing in Saint Lucia “The moon is waxing and rising later now, so there are magnificent star-spotting opportunities,” the crew of Adina blogged. “The Plough, Orion’s Belt and Venus have been joined by the…

  • Best luxury yacht: 7 ultimate luxury cruisers you can buy

    Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the best luxury yacht category in the European Yacht of the Year Awards The definition of the best luxury yacht will differ according to personal opinion and from boat to boat. This year’s nominees in the luxury yacht category of the European…

  • Great seamanship: Chasing the Dawn

    A Jules Verne attempt finds ocean racer Nick Moloney and the Orange crew in a dangerously vulnerable position in the South Indian Ocean. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from Chasing the dawn The title of Nick Moloney’s remarkable book about breaking the Jules Verne unlimited round the world record in the 33m catamaran Orange offers…

  • How do you solve problems at sea? Learning from the best is a good way to start

    In his new book, Knowledge 2.0, former professional sailor, navigator and, rules advisor for the British America’s Cup challenge, Mark Chisnell offers a ‘user’s guide to knowledge’. Knowledge 2.0 tackles tricky questions such as: how much is survival in extreme situations down to chance? How much self-confidence is too much… and can lead to disaster?…

  • 10 women doing great things in competitive sailing right now

    Yachting World editor Helen Fretter takes a look at 10 women who are driving success in competitive sailing at the moment With a Women’s America’s Cup due to start in 2024, a gender balanced sailing event at the Paris Olympic Games, and female entries lining up for this year’s Vendée Globe, female athletes around the…