Yachters World

Joshua Shankle explains how to welcome guests aboard your boat while managing crew expectations to make for a successful circumnavigation. When you’re welcoming guests aboard, set expectations and ground rules early. Photo: Photos: Joshua Shankle. Whether you’re new to cruising or are a seasoned liveaboard, welcoming family, friends or new crew aboard can be both…

Inspired by space pirates and stealth aircraft, La Tortue 147 is a disruptive take on long-distance cruising. François Tregouet sails the radical aluminium catamaran that turned a childhood dream into an engineering project and work of art. The cockpit seems to hang suspended above the water, well sheltered by the deckhouse, and is a pleasant…

Kate Ashe Leonard finds peaceful anchorages, exciting wildlife, and human connection while exploring the Indonesia islands onboard her catamaran Polaris. Photo: Kate Ashe Leonard. Fleeing bait fish ping against our hulls while troops of shrimp crackle like frying bacon as they drift past. A red painted fishing boat is anchored among the shallow reefs up…


Christopher Lewis, navigator of back-to-back line honours winner LawConnect 100, shares the untold story of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and takes a look at what his team are up against for this Boxing Day’s classic offshore Since 1964, only two boats have won line honours in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on…

Whether you’re foiling into a start line at 30 knots or lining up in a keelboat, Dylan Fletcher shares key rules for getting off the line cleanly with Andy Rice Starting has always played a disproportionate part in the outcome of a race. The shorter the duration of the race, the more this is true….

The new space race has reached sea level. With over 6,000 Starlink satellites already in orbit, can Jeff Bezos’s Project Kuiper play catch-up—and ultimately provide a better deal for mariners? Space is back in fashion, and with media interest at a level not seen since the days of the Apollo lunar missions it can be…

Luxury travel for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) evolved rapidly in 2025, and the direction of travel was clear. Today’s most discerning travellers are moving away from overt displays of wealth and towards experiences defined by privacy, personalisation and purpose. For the yacht charter sector in particular, these shifts present both an opportunity and a clear mandate:…

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. This month Dylan Fletcher nominates the AC75 ‘RB3’ ‘RB3’ was the hull name of INEOS Britannia, the AC75 the British America’s Cup team sailed in the 37th America’s Cup Match against Emirates Team New Zealand after winning the Louis…

Classically styled and newly launched, the 117m (383.8ft) superyacht BOARDWALK by Lürssen is poised to make waves as a family-focused retreat with expansive leisure amenities and will be delivered in 2026. Superyacht BOARDWALK ©KlausJordan The recently launched 117-metre superyacht BOARDWALK represents a new benchmark in family-oriented design and timeless maritime craftsmanship. Built by German shipyard Lürssen and…

Toby Hodges takes a look at a new generation of high-performance multihulls, which are sacrificing ultimate speed for luxury, livability, and eco-credentials The world of high-performance cruising catamarans is currently undergoing a radical evolution. For decades, the segment was strictly defined by speed and lightweight, minimalist construction. Now, technological advancement, and a new focus on…