Designing and building a modern cruising dinghy Designing and building a modern cruising dinghy A dinghy cruising resurgence is upon us! A dinghy cruising resurgence is upon us! Perhaps it's due to the increasing costs of owning larger boats, or the romance fuelled by books like Swallows and Amazons and Those Snake Island Kids, or the fact that cruising dinghies can be built by anyone. by Australian Wooden Boat Festival Posted 1 Dec 08:38 UTC Keep it in the family. Keep it Tasmanian. Keep it in the family. Keep it Tasmanian. Seeing as we have been somewhat zeroed in on Tassie over the last little while, let's keep going Now the Australian with the fastest time for a solo, non-stop, and unassisted circumnavigation of this here planet is Ken Gourlay, OAM. by John Curnow, Sail-World.com AUS Editor Posted 30 Nov 21:00 UTC Meet A+T's newest display: the full colour QBD7 Meet A+T's newest display: the full colour QBD7 In response to strong market demand for a smaller version of the hugely popular 12" BFD In response to strong market demand for a smaller, more versatile version of the hugely popular 12" BFD, A+T Instruments were proud to show off their new QBD7 at METS. by A+T Instruments Posted 30 Nov 16:00 UTC X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 X-Yachts In-House Boat Show 2025 The best edition and highest attendance yet! The X-Yachts In-House Boat Show took place on 8th & 9th November in Haderslev, and we are thrilled to share that this year's event became our best-attended show to date. by X-Yachts Posted 30 Nov 12:00 UTC 10,000 Oysters Scrubbed by Volunteers 10,000 Oysters Scrubbed by Volunteers Vital for improving water quality and stabilising sediment in the Solent Volunteers have scrubbed 10,000 native European flat oysters as part of the Final Straw Foundation's oyster restoration project. The oysters, sourced from Pembrokeshire, Wales, are being prepared for installation at sites across the Solent. by Bianca Carr Posted 30 Nov 10:50 UTC Join Ancasta at boot Düsseldorf this January Join Ancasta at boot Düsseldorf this January The world's largest indoor marine event In just eight weeks, the doors will open to the world's largest indoor marine event, boot Düsseldorf, running from 17th–25th January. We're excited to invite you to experience an exceptional line-up of yachts from some of the worlds leading brands. by Ancasta International Posted 29 Nov 16:00 UTC The RYA 150 Podcast episode 10 The RYA 150 Podcast episode 10 Charting a legacy inside the RYA's history Discover the remarkable journey of the Royal Yachting Association and its 150 years of guiding British boating through innovation, transformation and cultural change. by RYA Posted 29 Nov 13:23 UTC Book your Sunsail holiday with 20% off Book your Sunsail holiday with 20% off Black Friday offers from Sunsail Today Sunsail launches their 2025 Black Friday Sale with 20% off worldwide sailing holidays, including the Mediterranean and Caribbean by Sunsail Posted 28 Nov 16:50 UTC SW108 Kalantis launches under the moon SW108 Kalantis launches under the moon Built in full carbon, with a carbon hull, deck, and bulkheads SW108 Kalantis reflects the strong personality of her experienced owner: a young and passionate sailor determined to excel on the regatta circuit while enjoying fast and comfortable cruising around the world. by Southern Wind Yachts Posted 26 Nov 21:16 UTC Ocean Posse announces Voluntary Reporting Regime Ocean Posse announces Voluntary Reporting Regime Aa new cooperative voluntary reporting arrangement The Ocean Posse announced a new cooperative voluntary reporting arrangement with U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) designed to improve safety and reduce the risk of misidentification for private recreational vessels by Ocean Posse Posted 26 Nov 20:16 UTC 30% Off Sitewide at Henri-Lloyd 30% Off Sitewide at Henri-Lloyd Black Friday starts now Our Black Friday sale is here with 30% off (excluding items already discounted) site-wide across all our collections and bestselling products. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 26 Nov 10:23 UTC ARC 2025 begins as sailors leave for Saint Lucia ARC 2025 begins as sailors leave for Saint Lucia Over 800 sailors leave Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the 40th edition of the rally The port of Las Palmas came alive as over 800 sailors departed the island of Gran Canaria to participate in the 40th edition of the ARC Rally. by World Cruising Club Posted 24 Nov 15:17 UTC 2025 International Ocean Safety Awards 2025 International Ocean Safety Awards Presented by the International Association of Cape Horners at their annual lunch The Lydd-based Coastguard rescue helicopter team and crew of the RNLI Newhaven lifeboat are the worthy recipients of this year's International Ocean Safety Award for the hazardous joint operation to rescue an injured sailor stranded aboard his yacht. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 24 Nov 09:11 UTC The importance of wearing a halo The importance of wearing a halo Is it a new transformer, is it a motorsailer, or is it an architecture statement? Where to begin with Dragonfly? Well, Dragonfly's external appearance piqued one's curiosity, but it might not have been much more than that, has it not been for the exceptional performance of an earlier ditty. Trust your instincts - Trust in Maverick by John Curnow, Global Editor, SailWorldCruising.com Posted 24 Nov 08:00 UTC IACH Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award IACH Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD This year's Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the International Association of Cape Horners goes to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD. by Barry Pickthall for IACH Posted 24 Nov 06:06 UTC ARC 2025: What Cruising Sailors Should Know ARC 2025: What Cruising Sailors Should Know Every November, around 150 boats take on the adventure of a lifetime Every November, around 150 boats take on the adventure of a lifetime — 2,700 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean in the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers). by Cyclops Marine Posted 22 Nov 16:00 UTC A tour of the Barton Marine factory A tour of the Barton Marine factory With CEO Suzanne Blaustone Based at Whitstable, Kent in the UK, Barton Marine produces sailing and yachting fittings which are used around the world, and continues to innovate, also designing and manufacturing hardware used outside of the marine industry. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 Nov 06:30 UTC Boris Herrmann off to Antarctica Boris Herrmann off to Antarctica Malizia Explorer Research Vessel on a scientific mission to the Danger Islands Yesterday evening local time, Team Malizia's sailing research vessel Malizia Explorer departed Ushuaia, Argentina, for her first scientific mission to Antarctica. Onboard this sailing boat dedicated entirely to science is Boris Herrmann. by Team Malizia Posted 19 Nov 13:27 UTC The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 9 The RYA 150 Podcast - Episode 9 Pip Hare and Abby Ehler share what it truly means to be a professional sailor What does it take to thrive at sea when the waves are high, the sleep is short and the stakes couldn't be higher? by RYA Posted 18 Nov 19:07 UTC Henri-Lloyd launches Ocean PRO at Metstrade Henri-Lloyd launches Ocean PRO at Metstrade A revolution in survival-grade performance offshore apparel Henri-Lloyd is set to unveil its latest new offshore range, Ocean PRO - a revolutionary new range of professional sailing apparel engineered for survival-grade performance, comfort, and sustainability on Stand 03.520/03.512 at Metstrade. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 18 Nov 17:00 UTC