Yachting World

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Will Harris nominates the IKA Kitefoil “Watching the gracefulness of kitefoil racing had me mesmerised the first time I saw it,”

Protect your eyes and enjoy the best views during paddling adventures with a pair of the best kayaking sunglasses… A selection of the best sunglasses for kayaking Going out for a paddle on a sunny day is a sensationally enjoyable

Leg 3 of The Ocean Race, through the Southern Ocean proved a test of both human endurance and technological limits. Helen Fretter speaks to the sailors “I’m so happy not to be alone,” an emotional Boris Herrmann said standing at

Sebastian Vettel will be co-owner of the new German SailGP team alongside Thomas Riedel, with 49er medallist Erik Heil at the helm Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil have joined forces, alongside

The annual Watersports Participation Survey has shown watersports participation is still rising after a pandemic boom saw UK participation rise dramatically The increase in people participating in watersports in the UK during the Covid 19 pandemic – when restrictions on

Xucia is Mini 6.50 #1081, a radical Sam Manuad foiling mini and hydrofoiling iteration of the popular single-handed class. Rupert Holmes looks at the accelerating pace of change in the Mini 6.50s The past few years have seen an explosion

If you are new to the sport and can be hard to work out exactly what to wear dinghy sailing, so here’s our guide to the kit you might want to consider to get you started If you want to

Sian Lewis picks out the best snorkelling set for underwater explorers… Explore the wonders of the ocean for longer with a good mask and snorkel – who knows what creatures of the deep you might spot? While you can have

Rupert Holmes reports on latest developments in wooden yacht construction, and why this ancient material is being used for hi-tech contemporary design Why would a naval architect and structural engineer used to working with cutting edge materials for America’s Cup

Two separate Man Overboard incidents have occurred during different cross-Channel races this weekend, one fatality confirmed and the second search stood down Two separate Man Overboard incidents have occurred during different cross-Channel races this weekend, with one fatality confirmed. The

Kevin Escoffier’s IMOCA team Holcim-PRB has smashed the 24-hour monohull sailing record by covering an incredible 640.9 miles in the transatlantic leg of The Ocean Race The Ocean Race 2022-23 – 26 May 2023, Leg 5 Day 4 onboard Team

There are exciting developments from big new brands in the satcom scene, but what might suit your sailing? Rupert Holmes reports Until recently, developments in satellite communications were painfully slow, but the pace of change started to quicken a few

Having paused their Pacific cruise in Mo’orea, Josh Shankle and Rachel Moore find wonderment swimming with humpback whales “Slip into the water, don’t jump. Try not to splash, and follow me,” our guide Torea hurriedly told us as the panga-style

Sian Lewis shares her top 6 choices for the best swimming goggles for open water Whether you’re a regular outdoor swimmer or just love to clock up laps in your local indoor pool, a pair of good swimming goggles are

Long term liveaboard Catherine Lawson talks about how to provision a yacht for a long passage and passes on some of her top tips Provisioning a yacht for a long period away from conventional shops, with limited cold store space,