Choosing a sailboat to handle alone means assessing reefing, docking, anchoring and equipment failures—not just length. A ...

Lazartigue: mechanical engineering, Figaro racing, work with Gabart and Cammas, and the decisions behind sailing an Ultim ...

What 28 real yacht-to-yacht rescues reveal about distress calls, liferaft transfers, crew recovery and the safety decisions ...

The first Grand Soleil 60 has four cabins and a forward sail locker. A closer look at its cruising layout, rig options and ...

Same owner, different design choices. Why Southern Wind moved from a fixed keel on the SW105 to a lifting keel on the SW108.

How long does it take to sail from the Canaries to the Caribbean? Compare crossing times, trade-wind routes and the option of ...

Najad Yachts presents the first new model since the company separated from Arcona Yachts. The new Najad 450 CC Next Generation is an elegant evolution of the current Najad 450 CC and the first boat is ...

Sheila Chichester sent a letter to a café in Horta while her husband, Francis, was sailing alone around the world. According to Yachting World, Peter Azevedo rowed out to Gipsy Moth IV as she passed, ...

The Sarch S8 brings several cruising configurations into a 7.95 m hull. The choice of keel, interior and propulsion affects what an owner is buying, from draft and equipment to the design category ...

Before paying for a survey, establish whether a used sailboat is worth taking further. Ask for its records, inspect what you can safely reach and write down what remains unknown. If it still looks ...

In tidal waters, passage planning involves two separate questions: how much water will be available, and which way it will be moving. Tide heights affect access to shallow channels and anchorages.

In 2021, Yosh and Bonita were preparing to leave Malaysia after a long period of boat work, travel restrictions and uncertainty. Their daughter Tallula was now part of the crew, and getting their dog ...