The first Grand Soleil 60 has four cabins and a forward sail locker. A closer look at its cruising layout, rig options and ...

Same owner, different design choices. Why Southern Wind moved from a fixed keel on the SW105 to a lifting keel on the SW108.

What 28 real yacht-to-yacht rescues reveal about distress calls, liferaft transfers, crew recovery and the safety decisions ...

How long does it take to sail from the Canaries to the Caribbean? Compare crossing times, trade-wind routes and the option of ...

Sailing stories about the people, voyages and events that shaped life at sea. Read profiles of solo sailors and ocean racers, accounts of offshore adventures, and features on sailing history and ...

Sheila Chichester sent a letter to a café in Horta while her husband, Francis, was sailing alone around the world. According to Yachting World, Peter Azevedo rowed out to Gipsy Moth IV as she passed, ...

In tidal waters, passage planning involves two separate questions: how much water will be available, and which way it will be moving. Tide heights affect access to shallow channels and anchorages.

Drum brought Simon Le Bon into an offshore racing story that extended far beyond his fame as Duran Duran’s singer. In 1985, the maxi yacht lost her keel and capsized during the Fastnet Race. The crew ...

Jessica Watson sailed out of Sydney on 18 October 2009, aged 16, and returned on 15 May 2010 after 210 days alone at sea. Aboard Ella’s Pink Lady, she crossed the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans ...

A cruising boat under 40 feet can be a practical choice for a couple planning longer passages. Sail loads, maintenance and the amount of equipment to manage may remain within the reach of a small crew ...

Famous sailors have earned their place in sailing history in different ways. Some completed voyages that had not been attempted successfully before. Others changed ocean racing through boat ...

The magnificent setting of the Casino del Bel Respiro, commissioned by Pope Innocent X in 1644, in the grounds of Villa Pamphilj, was the outstanding and historic setting for the Minister for Sport ...