Cobra HH500 VHF Marine Radio Best VHF marine radio for bluetooth mobile phone connectivity The Cobra HH500 VHF marine radio has been used as a backup to the main…
Yachting World
April 2023
In Yachting World April 2023 issue we get behind the wheel of two of the latest 40 footers to hit the market, the Scandinavian Linjett 39 and the Grand Soleil…
The Best Cold Water Swimming Wetsuit For Women
Looking for the best cold water swimming wetsuit for women and need a little pointer in the right direction, then I’m here to help you. Whether you’re an experienced outdoor…
Vendée Globe: Meet the British skippers due to compete in 2024
As the 2024 Vendée Globe draws ever closer it looks like British fans will have plenty to shout about in the next edition as a bumper number of British skippers…
Caribbean sailing: BVIs are back and as beautiful as ever
As the 30-seater inter-Caribbean turboprop aircraft banked to starboard, through my small window I caught a first glimpse of Tortola and the Sir Francis Drake Channel. I felt my pulse…
Catamaran sailing: can you fast track multihull skills?
Can one week change your life? That’s a whole lot of pressure to put on a holiday. But for a surprising number of graduates of the Nautilus Sailing catamaran sailing…
Jessica Watson: the true story of True Spirit star’s voyage
In the late Noughties and early 2010s, sailing garnered astonishing levels of attention due to a series of teenagers bidding to become the youngest sailor to sail around the world.…
‘Demolition Derby’ begins in Leg 3 of The Ocean Race
Leg 3 of The Ocean Race was always expected to be an punishing test for the five IMOCAs and their crews, but it’s been a particularly tough start for the teams…
Best heated jackets for sailors: The top self-heating electric jackets to wear in cold weather
A decent sailing jacket is a must-have wardrobe item for any sailor. But for those sailing in extreme weather, sometimes an extra layer of warmth is needed. In that case,…
Why have Orcas been attacking yachts? A puzzling mystery
Late in November last year, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Farr 65 pilothouse cutter, Sanjula, was being sailed 10 miles west of Cape Finisterre in Spain when it was surrounded by orca…
The hen that sailed around the world: a farewell to Monique
Monique, a Rhode Island Red hen who joined solo sailor Guirec Soudée on multiple sailing adventures, even including 130 days icebound in Greenland, has died at the age of 9.…
Everything you need to know about Southern Ocean storms
Any colour you want as long as it’s grey! That’s my overriding memory of life in the Southern Ocean – we tend to forget the sun reflecting off icebergs and…
Ocean Signal PLB3 personal beacon review: the award winning plb and AIS combination
Ocean Signal PLB3 personal beacon We’ve waited for a combined beacon for years and finally it’s here. But the reality of what we wished for versus the fantasy is somewhat…
ACR Bivy stick satellite messenger review
ACR Bivy stick satellite messenger Best messenger and tracker to retain same phone number The Bivy Stick satellite messenger and Bivy App from ACR transforms your smartphone into a satellite…
Sydney Hobart Race Hotels and accommodation
We have selected some fabulous Sydney Hobart Race Hotels and take in the race atmosphere and a bit of the city life too. Sydney is a wonderful place to head…
Revolve roll-up emergency vhf antenna
The Revolve roll-up emergency vhf antenna seems like such a simple solution that when you see it, you wonder why it hasn’t been done already. A roll up material that…
Emergency VHF antenna – buyers’ guide
Carrying an emergency VHF antenna is a sensible thing to do. We may get a loss of signal to our mast head unit for any number of reasons, from chafe…
Case study: Coppercoat proven to withstand the world’s oceans
One of the toughest tests for both crew and the Clipper 70 racing yachts, each Clipper Race sees yachts cover 40,000 nautical miles and some of the most hostile conditions…
Sailing a junk rigged schooner in Greenland
Dave Leet’s Nomad is a junk-rigged schooner which he sails mostly single-handed. He certainly puts the miles in, because although this article is about his experiences in West Greenland, when…
Best satellite phone: 9 devices for adventurous sailors
The best satellite phone for you is the one that does the job you need it to do. If you are looking to make calls, send and receive texts, drop…