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Eco-friendly sailing: enjoy your favourite sport and respect nature
As sailors and boaters, we have a responsibility to treat the environment with respect. Following these guidelines is good environmental practice for any sailor.
Readers’ pictures: your beautiful snaps
Beautiful boats, marine wildlife, exotic locations and a romantic wedding: see a gathering of our readers' best photos and memorable moments at sea.
A look inside the luxury superyacht Admiral X Force 145m
With pools, helipads, internal and external lounges and stunning sea views, the Admiral X Force 145m manages to balance opulence with a clean and elegant design. See all the pictures…
Small Ships Race: The future of sailing
Young sea pups are getting a taste for the sailing life in the Small Ships Race 2015, held in the Solent.
Cold war Soviet spy ship La Sultana up for sale
Used during the Cold War to unofficially spy on Britain and the US, the vessel has now been turned into a luxury superyacht. Take a look at all the pictures…
Watch: Sailors do the most extraordinary things
From daredevil manoeuvres, to seamanship skills in choppy seas, we take a look at some of the most amazing and sometimes downright frightening boating videos.
Tips for a perfect Cowes Week
Sailor Rupert Holmes shares his top tips for an enjoyable and successful Cowes Week
Your guide to the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth
From where you can watch the action to the highlights to look out for – find out everything you need to know about the upcoming America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth
Sport of Kings – A royal maritime history
Perhaps it’s because Britain once ruled the waves, perhaps it’s something to do with being at the head of an island nation, or perhaps it’s simply because they enjoy it –…
Seeing is believing: Foiling a Laser
The majority of sailors may think that foiling a Laser is an impossible task, but a bolt-on kit offers sailors the chance to fly on water
Four tea candles… The weekend’s top forum threads
A funny find on eBay and the underhand French sailing tax that's got the YBW Forums talking this weekend...
Boat safety checks
Kitting your boat out with the full safety rig isn't cheap, but for the peace of mind that you and your family are safe at sea, it’s worth every penny…
Rules and regulations for cruising abroad
You’re ready to slip the lines, the engine’s ticking, lifejackets are on, and breakables are stowed, but are you really prepared for cruising abroad?
Navigation: essential buoys and marks
A guide to the navigation aids we really need to know and what their chart symbols look like on the water
Retro boats for sale adverts
The YBW Boats for Sale team dug through the magazine archives to find the best retro boats for sale adverts
Play free online games
Play the free online game Shark Attack!
Top ten animal boating videos
An alligator chomps on a boat, a squirrel goes waterskiing and a goose causes some trouble in our round up of the best water-faring animals.
History of the sea: Mary Rose
Discover more about the history of the Mary Rose as we delve into Tudor life on the high seas
History of the sea: Cornwall’s top nine exhibits
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall plays host to some of Britain’s most famous boating history, along with artifacts that date back to the 1800s
119 days lost at sea
Sailor John Glennie shares with YBW what it’s like to survive an extraordinary journey of shipwreck, storms and starvation