Rarely do boatbuilders start with a genuinely blank sheet of paper. The time and capital required to develop an all new boat make it a serious commitment, and the stakes…
Theo Stocker
Saare 41.2 review: ‘One of the best cruisers you will ever sail’
You could be forgiven for not having heard of Saare Yachts. After all, they only build half a dozen or so yachts a year, in just three sizes – 38ft,…
Sprint finish concludes 2025 YM Celtic Triangle Race
28 boats make the dash across the Channel to the finish of this year’s YM Celtic Triangle Race
Best electric outboard motor: We put the market leaders to the test
The electric outboard motor has been around for many years, but they have either been too low powered or their lead acid batteries have made them too heavy to lift…
23 yachts cross Celtic Triangle leg 2 finish line in Tréguier after 300-mile leg
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…
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…