‘I read in the newspaper about people drowning in the Central Med, and I asked myself whether I needed to do something,’ says Johannes, a one-time Tall Ships Skipper. These…
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Forget ChatGPT: Here’s how AI is used in everything from racing yachts to weather routing
The use of AI in sailing is distinctly different to the tools based on large language models such as ChatGTP and DeepSeek that became available in the last three years…
Three 50ft trimarans capsize in first night of Transat race: all skippers rescued
The Transat Café L’Or – formerly known as the Transat Jacques Vabre – has got off to a dramatic start with three Ocean Fifty trimarans capsizing in the first night…
A skipper’s hardest job? Managing crew expectations – Nikki Henderson
Most people agree: skippers are responsible for the safety of the crew and the boat. But the job far exceeds keeping everyone alive and afloat. A good skipper also has…
Best Sailing Watch: Fully Tested Waterproof Watches for all Watersports Enthusiasts
The best sailing watches can offer a multitude of functions, from MOB alerts to tidal calculations and large faced race count down timers. And yet still there’s utter simplicity of…
RYA Yachtmaster Exam: A day-by-day account of the Preparation you need to pass
Many very competent and highly experienced yachtsmen and women don’t have any qualifications at all and are content to keep it that way, but not being a Yachtmaster bothered me.…
Below the surface: Why every sailor should learn to free dive and how to start
For a sailor, free diving is far more than a sport or a pastime. It’s a key skill with clear practical, mental, and economic benefits. I learned them firsthand in…
Garmin Descent MK3i Review: Is this the ultimate dive computer and smartwatch hybrid?
For years, I scuba dived and taught diving all over the world with my trusty Suunto Mosquito dive computer and apart from a battery change, it never let me down,…
The Best Garmin Watch for Sailing, Boating and more
Choosing the best sailing watch is hard enough, but when it comes to choosing the right marine smartwatch, it can feel like navigating a storm. With a sea of options…
Supercats, Maxicats, Megacats: 16 new high-performance luxury multihulls
There’s been the odd singular sailing superyacht thus far, the likes of the 44m Pendennis-built Hemisphere and Perini Navi’s recent 46m floating art gallery ArtExplorer, while JFA has quietly gone…
Don’t miss standout documentary ‘We the Surfers’ at the Ocean Film Festival 2025
This year’s Ocean Film Festival 2025, on tour in the UK through November, is a great night out for anyone interested in what goes on above, around, and under the…
How a blind sailor raced this unique rudderless catamaran around the Isle of Wight
Local dinghy classes tend to evolve to suit the particular conditions of the waters they sail in, and the Patí Català catamarans are unique to their Barcelona birthplace. The catamaran…
Why is the America’s Cup Partnership such a big deal? (Or is it the beginning of the end….)
Despite looking like another bland piece of America’s Cup politics and procedure, it is difficult to overstate the significance of the newly formed America’s Cup Partnership (ACP). First revealed a…
How to check your depth sensor calibration (and why you need to)
It’s the second day of a race weekend, an early season shakedown for boat and crew. A pleasant 12-14 knots is blowing from the eastern entrance of the Solent. The…
3,000 Miles to Paradise: Our Unexpected Reality in the Marquesas
‘Laaaaaaaaaand ho!’ The first shouts drifted through the companionway at 0545 on 25 April. Hiva Oa was visible in the pre-dawn light just off our starboard bow. French Polynesia: the…
5 Expert Tips: How to run a succesful offshore campaign on a budget
Lawrence Herbert loves his offshore racing but he and the Corazon crew are campaigning their J/133 on a tight budget. Necessity being the mother of invention, the 28-year-old and the…
Buying a Yacht for £250,000-£500,0000: Inside the World of ARC Sailors Buying Their Dream Boat
The average house in the UK today costs around £290,000. But rather than buying a house, you could spend that money on a yacht instead. While it might sound a…
Vendée Globe record-breaker Charlie Dalin won gruelling race after cancer diagnosis
French ocean racer Charlie Dalin has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, and completed – and won – the gruelling 2024/25 Vendée Globe while continuing treatment for…
Beneteau First 30 review: The affordable planing cruiser that’s fun and fast
When you consider how you got into sailing and how the next generation might do so, it prompts some searching questions. Is sailing dying as a sport and a pastime?…
Sale Alert: Spot X is ANOTHER Satellite Communications Device Reduced this Amazon Big Deals Day
Every year when big deals days roll around (be it Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day or the American retail giant’s latest discount day Amazon Big Deals day, which is on…