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- A red hen is accompanying a French sailor on a globe trip through the North West Passage. [web page]
- Garcia Exploration 52 – a larger version of Jimmy Cornell’s latest yacht. [web page]
- Will Alex Thomson be able to beat his French opponent and win the Vendée Globe? [web page]
- Svea wins the J Class Superyacht Regatta in Bermuda, while Lionheart takes second. [web page]
- At the America's Cup, the brand new J S1 Svea is one of the stars of a record-breaking J Class racing fleet. [web page]
- VIDEO: With new foiling 60-footers, the Volvo Ocean Race undertakes drastic course adjustments. [web page]
- Faster than the weather: how Comanche took more than a day off the transatlantic record. [web page]
- Why is Beneteau's new foil-assisted Figaro 3 such a huge deal in the sailing world? [web page]
- Perini Navi's new ketch, Sybaris, is the world's sixth biggest private yacht. [web page]
- Video exclusive: what it’s like to sail the iconic J Class Endeavour. [web page]
- Get out of there! - Ken Read tackles a stray spinnaker. [web page]
- A fresh twist on a Dutch Lemsteraak creates extraordinary boats. [web page]
- The supermaxi Perpetual Loyal breaks the Sydney Hobart Race record for the third time. [web page]
- A short romance with Graham Greene — the author is listed as an owner on a beautiful double-ender. [web page]
- Skip Novak: Would you want a bigger yacht? When it comes to exploratory cruising, sometimes smaller is better. [web page]
- The unique elegance of the Wally Nano MkII, a contemporary classic created by Hoek. [web page]
- We've rounded together 40 of the greatest Christmas gift ideas for sailors. [web page]
- Could you get out of these 5 of the scariest unintentional gybes? [web page]
- On a worldwide map, pirate assaults have been displayed. [web page]
- 10 practical tips for perfect downwind sailing in the Tropics. [web page]
- Electric propulsion expert Torqeedo wins another DAME – the largest marine equipment prize of the year. [web page]
- Alex Thomson breaks the 24-hour speed record in his effort to overtake the Vendée Globe leader. [web page]
- Seven J Class boats compete for the first time ever on a stunning day. [web page]
- How to construct a 'road book' while you're on a tight schedule. [web page]
- Inside the J Class yacht Svea — what it's like to compete aboard the fleet's newest member. [web page]
- Surviving a really severe winter storm in the mid-Atlantic. [web page]
- Watch some of the wildest sailing exploits in the video below. [web page]
- Roast dinner round the Rock: onboard the iconic Sparkman & Stephens design Kialoa II. [web page]
- Alex Thomson is out to win the Vendée Globe using the most innovative speed weapon yet seen in a single race. [web page]
- The Volvo Ocean Race will return to the legendary Southern Ocean course this year. [web page]
- Get out of there - you're heaving in the wind. Dee Caffari's advice. [web page]
- The J Class boats are the world's most exquisite racing fleet, and here is a pocket guide to them. [web page]
- On a lengthy ocean voyage, how to be a good crew member. [web page]
- A simple spectator guide to following the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016. [web page]
- Cambria flies again after a year-long refit at SYS. [web page]
- We put the Nautor's Swan ClubSwan 50 through its paces in this video. [web page]
- Oceanis Yachts 62 – first of a new luxury range from Beneteau. [web page]
- The purist’s America’s Cup – the story of the seven-strong J Class Regatta in Bermuda. [web page]
- At the Superyacht Cup, seven large schooners and a Fife gaff cutter provide a spectacular spectacle. [web page]
- 6 man overboard recovery force [web page]
- Loick Peyron, a great French sailor, explains how to deal with harsh weather. [web page]
- Team New Zealand confirm 75ft monohull for America’s Cup, but Ben Ainslie warns protocol is ‘conflict of interest’. [web page]
- How propellers are leading the push to eliminate the need of fossil fuels entirely in cruising. [web page]
- Sam Davies, a solo skipper, explains why fear is the worst reaction to a man overboard situation. [web page]
- A peek at the gigantic trimaran MACIF, which is set to break world records. [web page]
- Misconduct allegations against the Volvo Ocean Race captain have been dismissed, and the navigator has stepped down. [web page]
- With an average speed of 26.8 knots, Francis Joyon and IDEC break the Jules Verne crewed round-the-world record. [web page]
- Riviera 575 SUV vs. Riviera 57 Enclosed Bridge [web page]
- Spirit Yachts begins work on the Spirit 111, one of the world's biggest single-masted wooden yachts. [web page]
- The Q Class is being resurrected as a miniature J Class with none of the expenses or crew problems. [web page]
- The European Yacht of the Year 2016/2017 was awarded to the top five ships. [web page]
- The truth about teak decks. [web page]
- The Stormy 2016 Chicago-Mac Race Taught Me a Few Things. [web page]
- A family voyage aboard a wooden gaff yawl through Biscay and south for the winter. [web page]
- 5 suggestions for quicker foils - make sure your keel and rudder are in good shape. [web page]
- Essential tips when using an anchor. [web page]
- François Gabart aboard the trimaran MACIF established a new solo 24hr record of 771 miles. [web page]
- The surprisingly basic techniques to establishing and leading a strong crew — how to be a successful captain. [web page]
- The remarkable David Cowper and his custom-built aluminium sailboat, Polar Bound. [web page]
- A First Look at the New Jeanneau 51 [web page]
- Paul Elvstrom has been dubbed "the Mozart of sailing." [web page]
- Acadia is the newest Truly Classic TC90 from Hoek and is described as "an amazing representative of her category." [web page]
- How to mend a sail on the fly while at sea. [web page]
- Vava II is a member of the SuperYacht World Hall of Fame. [web page]
- Charges of gross negligence manslaughter will be filed in the deaths of Cheeki Rafiki. [web page]
- How do you outfit a crew for a three-week or longer voyage at sea? [web page]
- First peek films from Hanse 588 and Hanse 675 on board. [web page]
- The simplest rule is the port and starboard cross. [web page]
- Picture highlights from the J Class: amazing photographs of seven J Class yachts racing together during the 35th America's Cup. [web page]
- How one family realised their two-year ambition of sailing around the globe. [web page]
- Cruising guru Jimmy Cornell transits the North West Passage in Aventura IV. [web page]
- Get yourself out of there! Mike Golding deconstructs the situation and discusses what to do next. [web page]
- X-Yachts' stunning X6 — a super-stylish step up for this Danish function Object() { [native code] }. [web page]
- ‘A sexy, modern 41ft cruiser that makes you feel like royalty’. We test the new X4 from X-Yachts [web page]
- The J Class yacht Endeavour is for sale – a rare chance to buy one of the most iconic yachts ever built. [web page]
- Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is having his iconic boat, Suhaili, refurbished. [web page]
- Three crew members and two children were saved from a sinking ARC boat in the Atlantic. [web page]
- The J Class's New Golden Age - Why is this prestigious class suddenly more popular than ever? [web page]
- Pip Hare evaluates seven chartplotting applications for the iPad. [web page]
- Why aren't there more women who are qualified to sail professionally? [web page]
- Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is 78 today. [web page]
- Chicago's Cup Racing is Spectacular. [web page]
- In a 27-foot cruiser, I made my first solo transatlantic crossing. [web page]
- Stephen Dews, a marine artist, unveils his beautiful new house and studio. [web page]
- Virgin Atlantic goes sailing in the BVIs. [web page]
- A test film of the X-Yachts X4: a sweet-sailing Danish performance cruiser. [web page]
- Before you set a jury rudder in rage, consider about a jury rudder, Skip Novak. [web page]
- Pip Hare finds a refuge to put the world at bay in this classic Swan 43 set in Scandinavia. [web page]
- Southern Wind is a pair of new 100-foot performance cruisers. [web page]
- J/11s Are built specifically for short-handed sailing. [web page]
- Jeanne Socrates is preparing for her second circumnavigation. [web page]
- The new cruiser-racer Wally 93 is intended for life in the fast lane. [web page]
- How author Martin O'Scannall learnt to listen to the water after turning off the motor on his boat. [web page]
- Off the coast of Boot Key, a famous fishing boat sinks. [web page]
- In the Pacific Northwest, a challenging 750-mile race awaits. [web page]
- Pilotage: 14 ways to get a fix. [web page]
- Dee Caffari learns the hard way why the Three Peaks Race is regarded as one of the world's most difficult endurance events. [web page]
- MOB in the midst of a Pacific hurricane. [web page]
- Blitzen - the grand prix boat of the day, designed by Olin Stephens in 1938. [web page]
- Crossing the Atlantic from west to east is a very different experience. [web page]