For Pat Lawless, the 2026 Golden Globe Race has been a long time coming. Lawless grew up sailing on Limerick’s River Shannon. As a young man, he followed the OSTAR…
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‘Like a speck of dust on the vast ocean’: How Daniel Alfredsson is preparing his boat Pale Blue Dot for the 2026 Golden Globe Race
Swedish/Norwegian sailor Daniel Alfredsson is getting ready to sail around the world again. He and the other 2026 Golden Globe Race skippers have a ways to go before they set…
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for 2026!
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for a second year in a row after it was resurrected in 2025 by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club following a 7-year…
The Scottish Islands Peaks Race: No wind, no sleep, and a whole lot of effort
The clue is in the name. The Scottish Islands Peaks Race is from Oban to Troon via three islands – Mull, Jura and Arran, 160 nautical miles. And the peaks?…
Inside ARC 2025: New 24/7 broadcasts bring the iconic rally to a global audience
Around 900 participants from over 30 different countries are expected to set off from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria for the 2025 ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), the rally’s 40th edition.…
A hundred years of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
Back in 1925, Malden Heckstall-Smith, then editor of Yachting Monthly, was one of a small group of yachtsmen who formed the organising committee for the inaugural offshore contest, the Fastnet…
Women in Marine event to focus on ‘Imposter Syndrome’ at Southampton International Boat Show
On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, Women in Marine will be holding its annual panel and networking event at the Quarterdeck Bar & Restaurant, located at the Southampton International Boat Show.…
Tall Ships Race 2025 brings the ‘tourist event of the year’ to Aberdeen
The Tall Ships Race 2025 fleet will soon set its sights on the shores of Aberdeen. Between the 19th and 22nd of July, the Scottish city will welcome race participants…
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…