autopilot Archives

Thoughts on double handing

January 26th, 2026

The growth of doublehanded sailing has been a positive in the sport, but the introduction of this category in fully-crewed

March 18th, 2024

When the Transatlantic Race 2025 gets underway from the USA to England, competitors will have the option – with no

March 13th, 2024

It’s the middle of a foggy night in the North Atlantic. The breeze is fickle and there is nary a

March 13th, 2024

Before The Ocean Race 2023 got underway, eventual winner Charlie Enright admitted their use of an autopilot on the IMOCA

December 6th, 2023

Among the takeaways from The Ocean Race 2022-23 was how rarely the IMOCA 60s were steered by humans. The technical

January 26th, 2023

The evolution of autopilot steering on sailboats began with cruising boats, but it has made fast tracks into the racing

June 15th, 2021

Following the cancellation of the 2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 77th edition of this

November 9th, 2020

As the Vendée Globe gets underway, the fleet of solos IMOCA skippers will be testing groundbreaking gear in the harshest

November 3rd, 2020

Roger McMillan, editor of the Australian website Mysailing.com.au, offers his opinion on the auto-pilot debate: When the CYCA (Cruising Yacht

November 2nd, 2020

For Yachting World, Matt Sheahan reports on how modern autopilot systems can be your best helmsman. There is a school