Charlie Dalin was the first Vendee Globe skipper to cross the finish line, but it was Yannick Bestaven who took the crown. And disaster befell German skipper Boris Herrmann
Southern Ocean
Storm sailing: ‘The boat was slammed over and water poured in’
Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety when storm sailing
Yachting Monthly January 2021 – on sale 3 December
Inside the January issue of Yachting Monthly you will find boat tests, sailing skills, cruising adventures, gear and more
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Uku Randmaa
The 2018 Golden Globe Race was solo sailor Uku Randmaa's second circumnavigation of the world. He shares his heavy weather tactics and experiences of ocean storms
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Istvan Kopar
Solo sailor Istvan Kopar has circumnavigated the world twice without GPS, most recently in the 2018 Golden Globe Race. He shares his storm tactics and experiences of ocean storms
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Susie Goodall
Singlehanded sailor Susie Goodall shares her storm tactics and experiences of ocean storms during the Golden Globe Race, providing lessons for all of us about heavy weather sailing
Figure 8 voyage: 40,000 miles around the world
Randall Reeves has become the first person to solo circumnavigate the American and Antarctic continents in one season. He talks to Yachting Monthly about the highs and lows of his…
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede
Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather
Tracy Edwards’ Maiden to compete in the new retro Whitbread Round the World Race
Tracy Edwards has announced that her 58ft Bruce Farr-designed Maiden will race in the Ocean Globe Race, the retro Whitbread Round the World Race
Storm tactics from the Golden Globe Race: Mark Slats
Golden Globe Race skippers share their experiences of ocean storms, providing lessons for all of us about how to cope with heavy weather