Yachting World Magazine - March 2024

In this issue

ATLANTIC REBOOTED
Things have changed in the bluewater cruising world, as we discovered when meeting ARC crews in Saint Lucia.

ROLLING THE DICE
The 78th Rolex Sydney Hobart Race delivered twists and turns aplenty – with the finale decided by just 51 seconds.

OUT OF SEASON
A rare opportunity to explore the Pacific Northwest’s San Juan Islands in total tranquillity and freezing temperatures..

The Roaring Forties under jury rig

Finnish solo sailor Ari Känsäkoski safely made landfall in Durban, South Africa, on 16 January, 25 days and 1,600 miles after dismasting in the remote Indian Ocean.

2 mins

Soldini swaps his Maserati for a Ferrari

The 11-year partnership between charismatic Italian racing skipper Giovanni Soldini and luxury car brand Maserati has come to an end, with Soldini confirming that he was taking on a new project partnered by Ferrari.

1 min

Cruisers awarded

Kirsten Neuschäfer, the winner of the Golden Globe Race and the first woman ever to win a solo nonstop around the world ocean race, is among the skippers honoured in the Cruising Club of America's 2023 awards.

1 min

Ocean Globe Race skipper quits after false declaration

The third leg of the Ocean Globe Race, the Whitbread-era-style around the world race, is underway from Auckland, New Zealand to Punta del Este, Uruguay on a classic Southern Ocean leg. However, the skipper of race leaders Translated 9, the Swan 65 which won both Legs 1 and 2, has stepped down after breaching the race rules regarding sail repairs and making a false declaration.

1 min

Around the world in company

January 2024 saw two fleets of cruisers set off on a sociable circumnavigation, with the 13th edition of the World ARC departing Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, meanwhile the Oyster World Rally fleet also began their world tour from Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua.

1 min

Ainslie steps down as SailGP driver

Sir Ben Ainslie, who is both CEO, skipper and co-helmsman of the British America's Cup team INEOS Britannia, and CEO and skipper of the SailGP entry.

1 min

MATTHEW SHEAHAN

HURTLING AROUND THE OCEANS ALONE IN GARGANTUAN MULTIHULLS CAPABLE OF HUGE SPEEDS AND UNTHINKABLE CAPSIZES - REQUIRES A MENTAL LEAP

3 mins

NIKKI HENDERSON

NO MATTER HOW TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED OUR SPORT GETS, IT'S THE HUMANS THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

3 mins

BEST YACHTS OF 2024

21 YACHTS WERE TESTED FOR THE 21ST RUNNING OF EUROPEAN YACHT OF THE YEAR. TOBY HODGES, THE BRITISH MEMBER OF THE 12-STRONG JURY, FOUND LOTS TO LIKE

10+ mins

ATLANTIC REBOOTED

THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN THE BLUEWATER CRUISING WORLD, AS ELAINE BUNTING DISCOVERED MEETING ARC CREWS IN SAINT LUCIA

10+ mins

ROLLING THE DICE

THE 78TH ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART RACE -DELIVERED TWISTS AND TURNS, WITH THE FINALE DECIDED BY JUST 51 SECONDS. CROSBIE LORIMER REPORTS

10 mins

OUT OF SEASON

BRAVING FREEZING TEMPERATURES, TOR JOHNSON ENJOYS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S SAN JUAN ISLANDS IN TOTAL TRANQUILLITY

7 mins

BOLD MOVER: ON TEST - BAVARIA C46

BAVARIA CLAIMS MORE ACCOMMODATION AND BETTER PERFORMANCE FOR ITS C46 SECOND GENERATION C-LINE. CAN YOU REALLY HAVE BOTH ON A MASS MARKET DESIGN?

7 mins

SPECIAL REPORT: MARK CHISNELL ON PROBLEM SOLVING AT SEA

On his new book, Knowledge 2.0, author Mark Chisnell - who has been published on a wide range of topics and is also a former professional sailor, navigator, and most recently a rules advisor for the British America's Cup challenge INEOS Britannia - offers a 'user's guide to knowledge'.

8 mins

NAVIGATION BRIEFING

Inaugurated in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600 is a relatively recent addition to the calendar of 600-mile offshore yacht races, adding to the list of established bluewater classics like the Rolex Fastnet and Sydney Hobart races.

6 mins

5 EXPERT TIPS: CHRIS BROOKS ON SAILING OFFSHORE IN BIG CONDITIONS

Sailing in the middle of the world's oceans gave Chris Brooks plenty of experience handling big weather conditions. He shares his knowledge here with Andy Rice.

3 mins

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Yachting World is world's leading international yachting magazine. From ocean racing and blue water cruising to the most glamorous super-yachts, Yachting World has the very best in nautical writing and stunning photography, with up-to-the-minute technical reports, race analysis, new boat tests and much more...