This video by Crosbie Lorimer shows Bob Oatley’s now legendary Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI in action earlier this month after her modifications at McConaghy Boats. They were done in preparation…
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Video: the Brenta 80DC, Hanse founder Michael Schmidt’s ultra fresh carbon cruiser
From the eye-catching paintjob to the novel deck design, to the sensational interior and the full carbon build, the Brenta 80DC is a yacht with enough fresh thinking to strike…
Why are breaking waves so dangerous to yachts? Watch this video and see
Dramatic video illustration of how a relatively small breaking wave can capsize a yacht
Video: On test, the M32 cat and why you should try one
While America’s Cup foiling cats look spectacular and turn plenty of heads, the rate at which the demands of the new technology has been accelerating is leaving many of us…
Video: we test the Grand Soleil 46LC, Cantiere del Pardo’s formidable first cruising yacht
A cruising yacht means different things to different sailors. LC stands for Long Cruise and there are many clues that this Italian brand is targeting warm weather cruising with the…
Video: J11s – J Boat’s new launch for the amateur shorthanded racing scene. Matthew Sheahan reports
Several production builders such as Jeanneau and JPK have been tapping into the new enthusiasm with models such as the Sun Fast 3200 and 3600 as well as the JPK…
Video: Dramatic rescue of French sailor and his cat in rough seas 400 miles south of Alaska
Scroll down for video If ever a reminder were needed about how desperately dangerous it can be calling for help at sea, this video shows it most graphically. This grainy…
Video: 33 of the world’s finest classic yachts at Les Voiles de St Tropez 2015
Each year, Les Voiles de St Tropez regatta attracts a dazzling mixture of yachts from day sailers to superyachts, and some of the finest-looking maxis and performance cruisers in the world.…
Video: Nautor launches new Swan 115 flagship at Monaco Yacht Show
A year after the debut of the Swan 105, Nautor returned to the Monaco Yacht Show last week with a yacht even larger. The first Swan 115, the dark blue-hulled…
Gallery: Stunning images from the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Porto Cervo
Scroll down for video Take a look at these superb pictures from Carlo Borlenghi, taken at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia last week. The Costa Smeralda provides a…
Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 10: the care and use of the ship’s dinghy
A major part of your cruising life will be spent using your tender. In many areas in the tropics marinas are few and far between, so you will be reliant…
Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 11: snorkelling and diving on reefs
When cruising in the tropics – or indeed sailing round the world – the time spent actually sailing is surprisingly insignificant and, apart from the ongoing task of yacht maintenance,…
Video: Oyster 475 and 545 on test, which would you choose?
Oyster’s range spans 48-125 ft LOA and provides a wide variety of routes to achieve the same goal, long distance, luxury cruising. Yet among the nine current models, two of…
Video: Dramatic aerial footage and pictures of the new Mono60 Edmond de Rothschild
These spectacular images and aerial footage of the new Mono60 Edmond de Rothschild have emerged after the boat took to the water for a test sail in Brittany. Launched on…
Video: We sail the new Discovery 58 offshore to explore the features of a bluewater cruising yacht
If you were to go long distance cruising, what would be the primary features you would look for in a yacht? I would wager that both looks and reward on…
Video: Comanche – Matthew Sheahan gets aboard the world’s fastest monohull
Setting the start line ends in your chart plotter two days before the race may seem a little over eager, but on the 100ft super maxi Comanche it was essential.…
Video: On board with Bella Mente, a grand prix 72ft Mini Maxi, at Cowes Week
Bella Mente is a Judel Vrolijk design, built by New England Boatworks, and launched in 2012 for American owner-driver Hap Fauth. She is one of a growing fleet of Mini…
Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 12: Fishing from your boat
Dan Bower's advice on catching a fish for your supper is the last in our series of Bluewater Sailing Techniques
Video – we test the Xc45 Next Generation model, the updated version of X-Yachts’ first cruising yacht
The point to consider with these evergreen bluewater cruisers is that there is little to be improved upon in terms of hull design that justifies the cost of building a…
Video: A wet ride – racing the X One Design, the oldest (and biggest) class at Cowes Week 2015
Surrounded by her wooden cockpit coamings with a cabin sole that feels way below the waterline, you also can’t help noticing when you race an X One Design (XOD) how…