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Sailing to South Georgia Island, a family sail-ski-climb adventure for Skip Novak reveals the changing Shackleton Traverse Photo: Zu Macdermot We hit the cold front square on. From light and variable in the centre of the low, bottoming out at 973mb, the wind took but an hour to ramp up to a point where we…

Now is the time to grab yourself a Lewmar winch bargain in West Marine’s biggest winch sale of the year. This is a deal you don’t want to miss! Every spring for the last two years West Marine has offered this absolutely bonkers winches deal and they are back once again in 2026 with a…

Sponsor Content created with Hanse Yachts Over the last 35 years, Hanse has forged a very clear position in the cruising yacht market, which no other builder has the capability to achieve in such an inspiring and effective manner. Positioned very cleverly between the low volume yacht builders with high overheads and the mass produced…

Ocean racing tech seems to be developing at breakneck pace – but it takes years to get these complex beasts up to speed Thomas Coville and Sodebo, racing in the Arkea Ultim Challenge 2024. Photos: Alexis Courcoux When Francis Joyon and his crew aboard IDEC Sport set a ground-breaking record for a non-stop lap of…

Russia’s ‘grey zone’ activity in the Baltic, from GPS interference to aggressive shadowing, is unsettling sailors. Will this be the new normal, asks Elaine Bunting? “Look, Gerd… what is that? Is it a boat? Is it moving?” Photo: Buzz Pictures/Alamy “Look, Gerd… what is that? Is it a boat? Is it moving?” Anke Schekahn was…

Professional skipper Will Harris explains to Andy Rice how to make a navigation plan using weather models to win a sailing race Will Harris at the nav station of the IMOCA Malizia in the 2023 iteration of The Ocean Race. Photo: Antoine Auriol/Team Malizia/The Ocean Race When he’s working up a weather and routing plan…

We take a look at some of the more impressive and promising kit launches coming tov a chandlery near you in 2026 The marine industry continues to prove that even the most standard piece of equipment is ripe for a revolution. And during the tail end of the 2025 season many innovated new products where…

Niue, a tiny island, captures Miranda Baker’s heart after an adventurous South Pacific sailing passage via Minerva Reef, the mid-ocean refuge Elliot silhouetted on Fortaleza’s bow against a beautiful South Pacific sunset in the west. Photo: Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo It feels like a big deal to finally leave New Zealand’s shores, after all…

The Mediterranean has always been the spiritual home of luxury yachting – a place where sapphire water meets layered civilisations, and where every anchorage tells a story. For summer 2026, discerning travellers are increasingly seeking more than beautiful bays and Michelin-starred dining. They want meaningful experiences woven into their itineraries. A private yacht charter that…

Whether you’re land bound for weeks of months, use your time off the water wisely says Nikki Henderson as she contemplates how to stay sharp in the off season Passage planning skills are thoroughly tested I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions. They feel as loaded with guilt as they do optimism. And by…