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Nine Js and counting: J Class Svea J-S1 is sold and under construction at...
News that Vitters Shipyard is fitting out the J Class Svea, takes the tally of formidable Js to nine. It also gives hope of seeing the biggest collection of J Class ever at the Bermuda America’s Cup...
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Video: On test, the M32 cat and why you should try one
Already established as an exciting fleet racing circuit that is rapidly expanding its horizons, the M32 cat is now the weapon of choice for the World Match Racing Tour. Matthew Sheahan sailed with...
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Round the world record crews face dangers of ice in the Southern Ocean
Spindrift 2 and IDEC Sport are dodging growlers and icebergs in the Southern Ocean as they race round the planetSpindrift 2 in the Southern OceanJust two weeks after starting off Brest, the crew of...
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ARC crew is rescued by a cargo ship within hours of their yacht sinking
Four crew on an ARC yacht are rescued after their yacht begins taking on water and is presumed to have sunkThe ARC crew were rescued around 130 miles west of the Cape Verde islandsFour crew taking part...
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IDEC chases Jules Verne record pace and sets new record in the process
The extraordinary match race around the world aboard two of the biggest and fastest offshore trimarans ever built is providing some fascinating twists and turns as both try to better the record pace of...
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Land Rover BAR capsize during training in Solent
Ben Ainslie’s team tripped up in the Solent today when they capsized their development boat T2 during training. The 45ft foiling cat named ‘T2’ is the team’s latest boat to be launched and is a more...
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Adventurers and solo racers sign up for 50th anniversary Golden Globe Race 2018
Some 30 sailors have signed up for the retro Golden Globe Race 2018, an event that spurns modern technology and yacht designFrench solo sailor Jean-Luc Van Den HeedeWhile many races have struggled to...
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Why are breaking waves so dangerous to yachts? Watch this video and see
Dramatic video illustration of how a relatively small breaking wave can capsize a yachtThe shocking thing about the video of a yacht being capsized while entering harbour is that it shows it being...
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ARC 2015 wraps up after one of the fastest Atlantic crossings in 30 years
Good winds and record breaking times mark ARC 2015, but the winds and conditions took their toll on someChris and Helen Tibbs and crew of Taisteali finish the ARCARC 2015 has wrapped up in Saint Lucia...
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Video: how huge foils are revolutionising Vendée Globe round the world race...
Watch new foils in action on the powerful new Safran, one of the latest Vendée Globe 2016 round the world race yachtsIMOCA 60 SafranHere’s a spectacular video of the new IMOCA 60 Safran, which French...
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Video: a little reminder of why we love sailing so much
Sailing – what's not to like? Watch this video of some of the boats we've sailed and tested Aren’t sailing and boats magic? The variety of the experience, from beautiful classic yachts and serene days...
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Wild Oats XI retires with sail damage as brutal squalls hammer Rolex Sydney...
Line honours contender Wild Oats XI is out of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2015 with mainsail damage as retirements mount upWILD OATS XI (NSW), Sail No: AUS10001, Design: Reichel/Pugh 30 Mtr, Owner:...
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On too long a lead: how your lifejacket harness could kill you
How the lifejacket/harness combination we rely on at sea could prove fatalWorking on the foredeck in heavy weatherYou wear it because it could save your life, but a recent report raises the concern...
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Guns on board yachts – are you for or against?
Is it wise to carry a gun on board your boat if you are cruising round the world, or are they more trouble than they're worth? Let us know what you thinkSemi automatic pistol - guns on board...
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Best 5 new yachts named winners of the European Yacht of the Year 2015/2016
Want to know which are the best new production yachts on the market at the moment? The European Yacht of the Year, the world’s most thorough competition for production yachts, is the best place to...
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Wreck found after drifting for 9 years and 10,000 miles in the Southern Ocean...
Alex Thomson's Hugo Boss, abandoned in 2006 when the keel head broke, has been found 10,000 miles away after 9 years drifting in the Southern Ocean Wreckage of Hugo Boss found in Patagonia in January...
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“Foil controls are needed – the loads are massive” warns Vendée Globe sailor...
Forced out of the Vendée Globe by foil damage, top sailor Sebastien Josse raises concerns about the loads the new boats' prototype foils are seeing and the development neededSebastien Josse (FRA),...
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Beautiful but deadly – why the Fastnet Rock lighthouse has always been so...
The Fastnet Rock lighthouse is as famous in its way as Cape Horn, and just as notorious. Its history shows whyA yacht in the Fastnet Race races round the notorious Fastnet Rock lighthouseIt is so...
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VIDEO: How a massive makeover turned the Volvo Ocean Race one-designs into...
A huge refit process is underway in Lisbon to turn the seven round the world VO65s and one new yacht into virtually new condition for the next Volvo Ocean Race in October. Elaine Bunting...
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40 great Christmas gift ideas for sailors – our pick of the very best kit
Stuck for Christmas gift ideas for the sailor who has it all? Yachting World is here to help with 40 great ideas Are you wondering what to get the sailor in your life for Christmas. Here is our pick of...
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