Challenging weather conditions for the second leg of the Celtic Triangle saw nine of the competitors retire, whilst the other 23 managed to beat the weather and make it in…
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YM Celtic Triangle sailors arrive in Kinsale
A mix of experienced and Corinthian shorthanded offshore racers started the Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race from Falmouth on Sunday 8th June, with the final boats finishing in Kinsale in…
HanseYachts sale to new owner ‘a positive move’ in face of challenges
HanseYachts, the German builder of Hanse, Dehler and Moody yachts, has been bought from private equity owners by a new investor. Production volumes to be reduced
Beneteau First 44 review: Docile herbivore of a boat, or a meat-hungry carnivore?
Disney princesses may not be the first thing that come to mind when sailing in mid December, but as we stepped aboard, the boat’s stereo was belting out Elsa from…
The coolest new yacht launches of 2025
Sitting in the Uerige brew house in Düsseldorf’s charming old town, sipping glass after little glass of the dark Altbier and munching my way through perfectly crispy pork knuckle, it…
The Yachting Monthly Charity of the Month: Turn to Starboard
Turn to Starboard (T2S) is a Cornish-based sailing charity supporting individuals who have been affected by military service and their families. Retiring from the armed forces, or coming home after…
Hanse 360 review: ‘The layout below gives a tardis-like sense of space in each of the cabins, galley, saloon and heads’
Testing yachts in the middle of winter is a fiddly business. You need a boat in the water, some breeze, ideally neither rain nor snow, and a glimmer of sunshine…
Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 review: Easy, enjoyable, and forgiving
The Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 is the latest model in the Beneteau Oceanis range – one of the best-known and recognisable in cruising yachts today. Sixty different models or variations have…
J/40 first look : The most comfortable J yet?
When I tested the J/45, it was one of the most enjoyable boats to sail that I’ve had the pleasure of testing in recent years. So they may not be…
Linjett 36 first look: Nods to tradition for serious cruisers
When we sailed the Linjett 36’s big sister, the Linjett 39, last year, we thought she was a gorgeous cruising boat that would appeal to proper cruising sailors. With a…