Yachters World

Did a system limit cause the Auckland crash? Matt Sheahan looks at the technical gaps and the software updates SailGP isn’t discussing The Black Foils SailGP Team helmed by Peter Burling collides with the DS Automobiles SailGP Team France helmed by Quentin Delapierre whilst in action on Race Day 1 of the ITM New Zealand…

These days, everything is smart. From homes to cars, technology is quietly improving how we live, travel, and consume energy. Superyachts are no different.   In fact, some of the most interesting innovation in luxury travel is happening at sea as yacht design evolves. The focus is no longer just on size or speed but…

Is it a boat or a revolution? Palanad 4 scales the scow-bow concept to 50ft, defying IRC norms with a blunt nose and raw power. Louay Habib reports At first glance, the Mach 50 Palanad 4 looks as if it has arrived from a different discipline entirely when compared to her rivals in recent offshore…

Crossing the Atlantic in under seven days on a foil-assisted superyacht marked the ultimate proof of a mind-boggling concept. The ultralight Baltic 111 Raven redefines amazing superyachts, argues Toby Hodges Canting T-shaped foils can support nearly 60% of the yacht’s displacement. Photo: RoddyAcqua On first glance, you might assume Raven is pure AI-generated fabrication. A…

The Australian Bonds Flying Roos team claimed the top spot in the SailGP in Brazil. Here’s the action from Day Two in Guanabara Bay The Bonds Flying Roos team celebrating their win. Photo: Pablo Porciuncula / AFP via Getty Images It was a tricky second race day at the Enel Rio SailGP in Brazil on…

A new frontier in yacht ownership is opening up with the launch of Spain’s Simbad Yachts. =No need to worry about expensive options lists – just choose one of three ready-to-sail versions of the new Simbad 55. Photo by Simbad. Designed by FRANCK DARNET DESIGN SaRL Not only do Simbad Yachts offer owners the chance to…

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our time. Alexia Barrier nominates the 12 Metre yacht IKRA “Ikra is probably the most formative yacht in my career. I was 18 and it was the first ‘big’ boat I ever raced on,” recalls Barrier. Launched as…

Nikki Henderson explores why a clear pathway, not a lack of interest, is the key to solving sailing’s ageing problem Recently I was in Cowes for a weekend with RORC’s 2026 Griffin squad. The RORC scheme offers 30 young adults under 30 years old an opportunity to race offshore on its Sunfast 3600. This year,…

Long before she went to space for the history-making Artemis II mission, astronaut Christina Koch sailed on Snipe dinghies in Chesapeake Bay NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch looks on during a welcome ceremony ahead of the Artemis II April 1 launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 27, 2026….

With Ken Read as CEO and American Magic’s AC75 in the shed, a ‘new’ US challenger enters the America’s cup ring. But is one year enough to win? After months of uncertainty regarding a US presence on the start line, the newly formed American Racing Challenger Team USA has been confirmed as an official challenger…