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If a new Olympic Sailing format is needed, how do we make it fair? It surely can’t be TV that calls the shots Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing in Marseille, France on 31 July, 2024. Photo: World Sailing / Jean-Louis Carli What should an Olympic medal represent? Is it still sport’s ultimate accolade? Is it a…

The new Wallyrocket 71 is the latest evolution in performance racing from Wally to rival other maxis on the market Photo: Gilles Martin-Raget Wally launches a second Rocket. If the name and look seem familiar, it’s because we ran plenty of coverage of the first Wallyrocket 51 earlier this year, following its eagerly awaited launch…

Having been given just months to live, Jazz Turner sailed a solo circumnavigation around Britain. She talks to Helen Fretter On june 29 a lifeboat crew was attending a multicoloured little yacht that had run hard aground off Folkestone, on the south-east corner of England, in the early hours of the morning. The yacht was…

Can you really ‘futureproof’ a yacht? Refit decisions made today could shape not just your next season, but the next decade, or more, on board says Will Bruton Time in a boatyard rarely goes exactly to plan. Investigate beyond where you usually look and you’ll almost always uncover work that wasn’t expected. The trick is…

Don’t Know a Halyard from a Handheld VHF? Our Expert Sailors Pick the Must-Have Gear (and Stocking Fillers) for Christmas 2025 Let’s face it: finding the best christmas gifts for sailors can feel like navigating a minefield. As a gift-buyer, you’re faced with a unique challenge—the world of sailing gear is often filled with items…

Neo Yachts launches two new models: the 620 flagship and the pure racer 460 Competizione. The red bandit. This rocketship is the second Carkeek design for Italian carbon cognoscenti Neo Yachts. The Neo 620 is its new flagship, which will muscle into the competitive mini-maxi arena. It’s an evolution of the 570 we featured a…

World Sailing has recognised its top achievers, honouring two offshore stars, Charlie Dalin and Justine Mettraux, as the Rolex World Sailors of the Year World Sailing has recognised its top achievers, honouring two offshore stars, Charlie Dalin and Justine Mettraux, as the Rolex World Sailors of the Year. The awards highlight not only exceptional performance…

The 51.7-metre luxury sailing yacht RED DRAGON, built by Alloy Yachts, is offering a special charter rate of EUR 215,000 per week plus 30% APA for bookings in the Caribbean during January and February 2026. Accommodating up to 10 guests in five elegant cabins, RED DRAGON promises an exceptional experience in one of the world’s most…

Our cruising dreams of exploring South Korea’s islands were grounded by a bizarre set of maritime restrictions, from bridge warnings to mandatory pre-applications for every anchorage Stone statue on the shores of Jeju. Photo: Cameron Dueck The sea around us was filled with orange and yellow buoys, causing my imagination to go wild with visions…

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. This month Will Oxley nominates the Kingfisher/Skandia Asking WIll Oxley to pick the coolest yacht he’s ever sailed is a tough choice, as his list incudes Comanche, Sodebo Ultim, and the foil-assisted superyacht Raven. “It was quite a difficult…