The very best in the world of yachting

Yachting World

1. Great seamanship: Deep deception

   An Antarctic adventure sees Joe Phelan trapped inside a volcanic caldera with 50-knot winds howling. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from Sailing to Antartica

   

   Joe Phelan is one of Ireland’s great sailors. With his wife and equal partner Trish he has been quietly standing …Continue reading »

   The post Great seamanship: Deep deception appeared first on Yachting World.

2. The land of four kings: discovering Indonesia by yacht

   A year cruising Indonesia is a chance to explore deserted islands and unforgettable underwater life for Catherine Lawson
   
   

   

   The night is almost over when we motor our dinghy across Namatote Strait, drawn by the glinting fluorescent bulbs of …Continue reading »

   The post The land of four kings: discovering Indonesia by yacht appeared first on Yachting World.

3. How to find the right weather window

   Olympian, America’s Cup winner, and founder of PredictWind, Jon Bilger, explains how to find the right weather window for cruising sailors

   

   How do you pick the right departure date? One of the most critical aspects of planning for an offshore passage …Continue reading »

   The post How to find the right weather window appeared first on Yachting World.

4. How to manoeuvre a yacht under power

   Want to understand better how to manoeuvre a yacht under power? Yachtmaster Instructor, Rachael Sprot walks through her most important rules for handling under power

   

   When handling under power is done well, it’s like a black art. It wasn’t until I became an instructor that …Continue reading »

   The post How to manoeuvre a yacht under power appeared first on Yachting World.

5. American Magic win first AC40 showdown at America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta

   American Magic have won the first America's Cup Preliminary Regatta of this cycle after a lacklustre, light wind end to an arresting competition

   

   The second day of racing for the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta was something of a mixed bag. Three solid fleet …Continue reading »

   The post American Magic win first AC40 showdown at America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta appeared first on Yachting World.