Extraordinary boats

The Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race is the world’s largest offshore yacht race, with, as RORC Commodore Deb Fish puts it, “a distinguished history and fearsome reputation.” That sure sums it up well. But in

The silhouette of the Fastnet Lighthouse, the austere, wild and desolate 177ft seamark in the Atlantic Ocean at the southern tip of Ireland, that marks the turning point in the Rolex Fastnet Race, is

COMPETING IN THE MELBOURNE OSAKA CUP IS AN EPIC MOTHER-DAUGHTER ADVENTURE FOR ANNETTE HESSELMANS AND SOPHIE SNIJDERS

Years in the planning, and looking set to become a biennial fixture, the much-feted Admiral’s Cup returns this summer after a 22-year hiatus. As a celebration to mark the centenary of host club, the R

Hallberg-Rassy’s most recent 37-footer flexes her muscle, but is she still an easy and solid boat to sail short-handed? Nic Compton went to find out

Based on his experience, Saša Fegić examines whether new, larger yachts are better than older, smaller models