Yachting World

3 days ago | yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell

It’s not just enough to set out on an adventurous voyage – you need to capture it as well. But has ‘social media’ sailing gone too far? Our defences have run out: social media has well and truly infiltrated our precious, antiquated sailing world. It’s terrifying to think that our secret passage to escapism and isolation at sea has been discovered. But, like most things that scare us, could there be a thrilling aspect to this challenge?

1 week ago | yachtingworld.com | Toby Hodges

A first look at the most exciting multihulls, which were making their debut at La Grande Motte — from electric pioneers to performance cruisers TAGS: New yachtsTop stories The International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte has become a must-visit event for anyone interested in the latest cruising catamarans and trimarans.

1 week ago | yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell

The Leopard 46 Hybrid is a new Hybrid catamaran that offers all the benefits and security of diesel while also providing many of the benefits or electric power TAGS: New yachtsTop stories Here is another key replacement model after South African yard Robertson and Caine built over 400 of the Leopard 45. La Grande Motte will be an ideal opportunity to see Leopard’s new hybrid drive offering – the Leopard 46 Hybrid – up-close.

1 week ago | yachtingworld.com | Siân Anna Lewis

The Girl Outdoors founder, Sian Lewis, reveals her top list of waterproof backpacks, which offer plenty of room on the inside and the outside and are designed to keep your essentials safe and dry Finding luggage solutions for your next trip that do it all can be quite a challenge. No two adventures will ever be the same, so shouldn’t the same principle be applied to the best waterproof backpack? We think so.

2 weeks ago | yachtingworld.com | Fox Morgan

Lots of people many cling to the older petrol outboard engines citing expense, range anxiety or fear of longevity for reasons they won't go electric. I commute every day and I switched to electric. Here's my real world take on the debate of petrol engines vs electric motors... I grew up with petrol outboards. I’m from a family that loves boating. One of my earliest memories from the 1980s are of my lesson in petrol outboard engines and their idiosyncrasies.