The thought of signing up for a yacht sharing may seem totally out of your comfort zone but you could be surprised about the options and schemes available writes Sue Pelling. Look at any marina and you’ll notice that a huge percentage of privately owned cruising yachts hardly ever go anywhere. They just sit in […]
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A traumatic medal race for Emma Wilson at the Olympics underlined the tension between entertainment and a fair result, Andy Rice reports. If Emma Wilson had won gold at the Olympic Regatta, we wouldn’t still be talking about this. It always seems to need a sacrificial lamb in order for change to happen, or even […]
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With September comes the famous Cannes Yachting Festival, and this year it’s set to host an eclectic nearly 700 boats, from 5 to 50 metres, shown ashore for less than 10 metres and on-water beyond 10 metres. From sailing yachts or motor, monohull or multihull, rigid or semi-rigid hull, this boat show is a true […]
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It was just one of those days for Jess and her family who suffered the perils of things going not quite to plan in their otherwise life of paradise… Jess Lloyd-Mostyn’s Cruising Column Sailing can be an absolute pleasure; sails billowing happily, a flat sea, sun glittering on the water. Today is decidedly not one […]
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Grab the new October issue of Sailing Today with Yachts and Yachting Magazine- out now! Whats in store… The summer season is drawing to a close, but that doesn’t stop the sailing world… We’ve still got so much to look forward to, not least Southampton Boat Show and the America’s Cup! The new October issue […]
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This November the Yacht Racing Forum and METSTRADE (Marine Equipment Trade Show) are taking place alongside each other in Amsterdam. And… we’ve got an exciting new media partnership announcement! The Yacht Racing Forum Yacht Racing Forum, gearing up for its 14th edition of this leading annual business conference for the sailing and yacht racing world, together […]
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Wondering which day to visit the Southampton Boat Show? Here’s some top speakers and talks you won’t want to miss… This year’s Southampton Boat Show is welcoming a wide array of highly anticipated inspirational speakers, including some of the biggest names in the boating community. Surrounded by the bustling stands of the Ocean Hall, the […]
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There is an unusual amount of choice on the market when it comes to fitting or replacing a jib furler. Here’s a buyer’s guide to help you find whats right for you! Headsail furlers Where much of the sailing industry has seen brands consolidate, furlers are still made by some smaller entrepreneurial suppliers alongside the […]
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The 37th America’s Cup racing is underway, and here’s a full team profile on INEOS Britannia, the crew and their yacht club, the Royal Yacht Squadron… Team Profile Nationality: Great Britain Representing: Royal Yacht Squadron Key people: Ben Ainslie, CEO; James Allison, CTO; Martin Fischer, Chief Designer. Key sailors: Ben Ainslie (skipper), Giles Scott (helmsman); […]
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One of the great joys of Southampton Boat Show is the plethora of kit available from sailing jackets, sunglasses and drybags, to high-end electric motors, protective paints and chandlery. We cast our eye over the new bits of kit available… And don’t miss out Southampton Boat Show 2024 ticket discount below! New Henri Lloyd Range […]
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More Programs. More destinations. More Models. More Choice… Check out Dream Yacht’s catalog of benefit filled ownership programs. Yacht Ownership Made Easy with Dream Yacht Imagine sailing in over 40 world-class destinations on your private yacht, accompanied by friends and family. With Dream Yacht, this experience is within reach. We make yacht ownership more accessible […]
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What’s it really like to helm an AC75 in the America’s Cup – and win a race? Francesco Bruni, the Italian Skipper for the 36th America’s Cup tells us how it feels… Helming an America’s Cup boat: Sailing an AC75 The question came from Nathan Outteridge, himself a gold and silver Olympic medal winner and […]
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Shining a light on women in sailing and female success throughout the industry, Southampton Boat Show 2024 have announced Thursday 19th September will be a day-long celebration of women in marine! Grab your ticket discount here… Women in Sailing and the Marine Industry From the triumphs of Marie Tabarly and the crew of Maiden back […]
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Multihull manufacturer Lagoon is the world leader in building cruising multihulls. They’ve gone big with their new Lagoon 60 as Sam Jefferson finds out. Lagoon 60: Double the pleasure Lagoon catamarans is without doubt the biggest cruising multihull manufacturer in the world and their yachts are ubiquitous be it in the South Seas or the […]
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Sailing with Animals: Aware of being watched by uninvited guest onboard is something Jess Lloyd-Mostyn has got used to over time. She even finds they make good company! Sailing with Animals I am not alone. I sat down at my desk in our aft cabin intending to write on another topic altogether when I spotted […]
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Iconic British boatbuilder Cornish Crabbers has been brought out of administration by just a couple of months after the company went into liquidation. Shrimply marvellous news for Cornish Crabbers The boatbuilder, based in Rock, Cornwall, had built an enviable reputation for producing elegant fibreglass modern classics such as the Cornish Crabber and Shrimper which garnered […]
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Georgie Corlett-Pitt gives us an Olympic sailing round-up, talking us through the highs and lows of a battling performance by Team GB’s Olympic sailors. Team GB’s Performance: Olympic Sailing Round-up From bitter-sweet beginnings to a glorious golden finale, Team GB’s performance at the Sailing events of the Paris 2024 Olympics made for a rollercoaster of […]
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The 37th America’s Cup is here! Here’s all the key info, dates and how to watch the racing online, for free! The 37th America’s Cup The America’s Cup, or Auld Mug as it’s familiarly known, is the oldest continuous competition in international sport, and among the world’s most prestigious sporting trophies. In the 2021 36th […]
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This month, Tom Cunliffe muses on how sailing has been likened to standing under a cold shower ripping up £10 notes. It’s an outlook that occasionally has the ring of truth. Tom opted to take economising measures… Listen to Tom Cunliffe’s Podcast Here! Tom Cunliffe’s July Column Like the rest of us, I’m always keeping […]
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Our new September issue of Sailing Today with Yachts and Yachting is out now! If we cast our mind back to April, when Marie Tabarly triumphed in the Ocean Globe Race, it’s safe to say it’s been full steam ahead in the world of sailing ever since. With the excitement of Cowes Week and the […]
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