
Why Most World Voyages Succeed Against the Odds
After 40 years tracking global yacht movements, Cornell names the six factors that decide whether a world voyage succeeds.

After 40 years tracking global yacht movements, Cornell names the six factors that decide whether a world voyage succeeds.

John Kretschmer has repowered, relaminated and rebuilt his Kaufman 47 Quetzal across 200,000 miles. Aristotle has his answer.

Crew readiness, boat prep, safety culture and pacing took one family from Mexico to French Polynesia aboard a Stevens 47.

From Virginia to Antigua on an Allures 45.9, Jill Gallin traded impostor syndrome for sea legs 750 miles offshore.

Beneteau’s largest First yet blends high-performance sailing with refined living spaces in a 62-foot design unveiled in Germany.

Departing Saint Lucia, the World ARC 2026-27 fleet embarks on a globe-spanning voyage shaped by preparation and camaraderie.

Elite RORC Transatlantic navigators explain how trade winds, squalls and positioning lessons apply directly to offshore cruising passages.

The British sailor is honored for more than five decades of long-distance voyaging aboard small, simply built junk-rigged boats.

A two-summer-long expedition to Canada’s easternmost provinces tested five boats and their crews while uncovering the area’s remote beauty.

Outremer introduces the high-performance 64 and 57, blending comfort, reliability and speed for long-distance cruising.

The modern classic sloop enters sea trials, marking a milestone for U.S.-built world cruising yachts.

A new voluntary protocol aims to reduce misidentification risks for cruising boats in parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

After 40 years tracking global yacht movements, Cornell names the six factors that decide whether a world voyage succeeds.

John Kretschmer has repowered, relaminated and rebuilt his Kaufman 47 Quetzal across 200,000 miles. Aristotle has his answer.

Crew readiness, boat prep, safety culture and pacing took one family from Mexico to French Polynesia aboard a Stevens 47.

From Virginia to Antigua on an Allures 45.9, Jill Gallin traded impostor syndrome for sea legs 750 miles offshore.

Beneteau’s largest First yet blends high-performance sailing with refined living spaces in a 62-foot design unveiled in Germany.

Departing Saint Lucia, the World ARC 2026-27 fleet embarks on a globe-spanning voyage shaped by preparation and camaraderie.

Elite RORC Transatlantic navigators explain how trade winds, squalls and positioning lessons apply directly to offshore cruising passages.

The British sailor is honored for more than five decades of long-distance voyaging aboard small, simply built junk-rigged boats.

A two-summer-long expedition to Canada’s easternmost provinces tested five boats and their crews while uncovering the area’s remote beauty.

Outremer introduces the high-performance 64 and 57, blending comfort, reliability and speed for long-distance cruising.

The modern classic sloop enters sea trials, marking a milestone for U.S.-built world cruising yachts.

A new voluntary protocol aims to reduce misidentification risks for cruising boats in parts of the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
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