I let go the lines at the pontoon in Cape Town and watched Pelagic Australis…
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Into the deep: Diving with sharks in French Polynesia
We sailed to the atoll of Fakarava for one reason: diving! This distant enclave is…
How to handle heavy weather
On Tuesday 15 June 2021 our Swan 48 Isbjorn was positioned near 51° North, some…
Atlantic divide in the 2021 ARC
When the 2021 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) set off from Gran Canaria on November…
Catamaran sailing in Australia
If it could float, it was out on the water in Sydney Harbour that day.…
Boathandling masterclass: how to handle large yachts
If there’s one trend that’s true across all areas of sailing, it’s that large yachts…
Cruising England’s south coast: a green and pleasant land
It was around the moment that we both huddled over the vent of our diesel…
Second hand boats: how to buy a ready to sail yacht
It’s no secret that if you want to buy a new yacht the wait is…
Cruising achievements of the year awarded 2021
The Ocean Cruising Club’s top award, The OCC Barton Cup, has been awarded to Dustin…
Everything you need to know about sailing rallies and cruising in company
There is a pent up enthusiasm for experiences right now. After nearly two years of…
Masterclass: Pip Hare on tuning an autopilot
The latest generation of autopilots require less manual input to perform well but, besides selecting…
Sailing Colombia: where mountains meet the ocean
‘Take care sailing Colombia,’ was the general theme of our farewell conversations as we prepared…
Homeward Bound: across the Pacific
The tireless whirring of my coffee machine brought me back to my senses as I…
Caribbean sailing 2022: the rules and where to go
These days it’s hard to predict what the world may look like in a few…
Cruising Maine: a coast of mist and isles
Nathan picked up our anchor in Roque Harbour in a light breeze, with a plan…
Sail the world: future-proof bluewater options
In stressful times it’s tempting to cast off the bowlines and head for the horizon…
Nordic legends: cruising the breathtaking Faroe Islands
“Stop filling the boat with cheese!” I exclaimed to Paul, as he stowed a massive…
Jimmy Cornell: A life at sea
“In my entire life I have never given up on any of my projects, but……
Into the Southern Ocean – navigating by sextant in the south
Rudyard Kipling famously wrote that the complete person can meet with triumph and disaster and…
Atlantic crossing: When’s the best time to go?
An Atlantic crossing or Atlantic circuit has often been seen as a year-long adventure, crossing…