Superyacht SAIRU joins the charter fleet: Riva’s flagship ready for charter in 2025

Marking a historic milestone for the shipyard, superyacht SAIRU is the largest yacht ever built by Riva – a name synonymous with Italian excellence on the water. This 54-metre tri-deck superyacht combines sculptural elegance with cutting-edge engineering, establishing a new standard in the brand’s flagship offering. From her striking aluminium hull to expansive outdoor entertainment areas,…

Final Great Seamanship: Tom Cunliffe bids farewell

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…

Best Waterproof Duffel Bag 2025: Keep your kit dry on the water

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…