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Over the past decade Balance Catamarans has carved out an enviable reputation for its range of fast yet sea kindly and extremely contemporary and comfortable cruising catamarans. Balance’s latest model, the Balance 580, offers owners a step change in performance, space and ergonomic living. And it’s already an impressively well-proven design, with the first two…

Midway on a solo cruising circumnavigation, James Frederick shares learnings from sailing around the world on a 30ft yacht I was a man obsessed. I longed to see the sea, to sail quietly across its surface driven only by a puff of wind, to smash through the night in a great tempest. I had become…

Catch up on all the action from the Ocean Race Europe Leg 1, including the shocking collision at the start, a dramatic overtake from Team Malizia, and Team Biotherm’s strong lead. Photo: Lloyd Images / the Ocean Race Europe. Paul Meilhat‘s Biotherm was the first IMOCA 60 into Portsmouth on 14 August, closing out The Ocean…

A heart-stopping encounter when a migrant vessel collides with a cruising yacht leaves Susan Smillie shaken but thankful. Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from The Half Bird Susan Smillie’s book The Half Bird tells the story of a former Guardian journalist who commits to a life at sea in the immediate wake of Brexit. Her…

Motor yacht ORIENT STAR, a 47-metre CMB Yachts-built motor yacht, is now offering an exclusive 20% discount on all remaining summer dates in Greece until 30 September 2025. Accommodating up to 10 guests in five beautifully appointed cabins, she is ideal for exploring Greece in refined comfort. With a seasoned crew and a proven track…

Charter yacht LUCIEN, the 40.05-metre Sunseeker tri-deck yacht, is now offering a 20% discount on her final remaining availability this summer. For one-week minimum charters between 12 August and 30 September 2025, rates are reduced to €100,000 – €124,000 plus expenses, instead of €125,000 – €155,000 plus expenses. Luxury yacht LUCIEN Accommodating up to 12…

Liveaboard cruisers Larissa Clark and Duncan Copeland on how sailors can get involved with ocean conservation and citizen science projects There is a fierce and surprisingly passionate debate unfolding on the deck of Freeranger, our 50ft Beneteau. The question at hand is which weight to use: the big one or the small one? All around…

Rotterdam, The Netherlands  –  10 August 2025 – In a bold move that challenges conventional yacht design, Dutch shipyard Oceanco has launched superyacht LEVIATHAN, a 111-metre (364-foot) diesel-electric superyacht conceived with purpose, innovation, and human wellbeing at its core. Formerly known as Project Y722, LEVIATHAN signals a new era for luxury yachting – one where operational…

Finally an agreement has been reached by the Defender and Challenger of Record for the next America’s Cup… and it’s revolutionary in many ways The much delayed Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup has – finally – been agreed and signed, and there are some radical changes within it for both the racing and the…

Team Holcim PRB and Allagrande MAPEI Racing were both damaged in the opening miles of The Ocean Race Europe sending both back to the dock The opening leg of The Ocean Race Europe was rocked by drama within moments of the starting gun as two of the IMOCA 60s  — Team Holcim PRB and Allagrande…