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Motor yacht ASLEC 4, a 48-metre Rossinavi-built superyacht, is now offering a 10% early booking discount for summer 2026 charters in Italy and the South of France. This limited-time offer is valid on bookings confirmed before 16 November 2025. Accommodating up to 10 guests in five elegant suites, ASLEC 4 is an ideal choice for…
Is spending the kind of money you can buy a house for on a yacht actually the sensible option for taking a sabbatical? Will Bruton on purchasing a yacht for £250,000-£500,0000. This price point could see you set off on the ARC rally and a liveaboard adventure. Photo: James Mitchell/WCC The average house in the…
Luxury yachting has long been synonymous with indulgence – the freedom to explore, Michelin-level dining beneath the stars, and waking to the sound of the sea. But a quiet transformation is taking place as charter guests seek more. Today’s yacht owners, builders, and charterers are redefining what it means to enjoy luxury – blending elegance…
The best handheld VHF radio isn’t just for chat; today’s units are vital safety tools with GPS & DSC. Here are our hands-on picks Searching for the best handheld VHF radio? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve personally tested these models on the water to bring you an expert, hands-on guide. The most notable…
This year’s Amazon deals have seen major discounts on vital safety tech, making satellite messengers more accessible than ever Every year when big deals days roll around (be it Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day or the American retail giant’s latest discount day Amazon Big Deals day, which is on right now) we often discover a…
Charlie Dalin reveals in his autobiography that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and won the gruelling 2024/25 Vendée Globe while continuing treatment for the illness. Charlie Dalin one of the race favourites. Photo: Martin Viezzer / Disobey / Macif French ocean racer Charlie Dalin has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in…
My decades-long column on Great Seamanship is ending, and for my final piece, I look back at the brilliant deductive navigation of Viking captain Bjarni Herjolfson Cunliffe sailed Hirta to Greenland in 1983. Photo: Tom Cunliffe It’s 21 years since my old friend Andrew Bray, then editor of Yachting World, asked me to produce a…
Typically, satellite communicators are far from cheap, but this Amazon Big Deals Day, you can pick up the tiny Zoleo for £169, making it one of the most accessible options on the market One thing you’re not likely to find out in the backcountry or out at sea is cell service, and that’s why it’s…
We sailors know a thing or two about soft luggage. The best waterproof duffel bag though is really a matter of functional practicality fused with personal taste The demands of water-based activities—be it a long weekend of sailing, a white-water kayaking trip, or an afternoon spent paddleboarding—all require one essential piece of gear: reliable, durable…
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. This month Clarisse Crémer nominates the Mini 6.50 “My Mini 6.50 was a Pogo 3,” recalls Crémer, who raced as a ‘bizuth’ or ‘rookie’ in the 2017 Mini Transat, making an impressive ocean racing debut in the pint-sized class…
