It’s safe to say that the catamaran is truly out of the bag when it…
Special reports
Sailing Patagonia: ‘We hadn’t imagined places so distant and so beautiful’
Patagonia isn’t a place you rush through. At least not if you want to experience…
‘Mass casualty we face very often,’ says skipper of search and rescue sailing yacht in the Central Med
‘I read in the newspaper about people drowning in the Central Med, and I asked…
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…
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…
Sailing the Transatlantic Race on Hound: ‘Hound is a poster child for a bygone era of yacht design’
It’s early morning on 25 June, and last night was tough. The wind peaked at…
Buying a yacht for £100,000-£250,000: Tips and tricks
Visit any of the major boat shows with a view to placing an order and…
How to learn traditional sailing skills: Why learning historic boat handling skills make you a better yacht sailor
I came to traditional sailing by accident, but now I’m here, I’m a convert. And…
What happens when you run aground on a yacht? And what should you do
With one foot on the beach and a fresh breeze in her sails, our old…
‘I knew I needed to do something, take some action, to honour his memory… I knew I had to go to Cambodia.’
Rob Hamill wasn’t supposed to be in the water that day. Although he was tempted…
Online sailing communities and apps: Speaking to Sailing La Vagabonde stars
Fleeting acquaintance has always been part of sailing, particularly for bluewater cruisers. A friendship struck…
How to ensure your yacht purchase is problem-free
Couldn’t it be wonderful to believe that the experience of buying a new yacht is…
Cruising Australia’s east coast: ‘A delicious mix of modern convenience and truly isolated’ adventure
When we tell people we’re bluewater cruising around the world, the first question is almost…
How do you solve problems at sea? Learning from the best is a good way to start
Knowledge 2.0 tackles tricky questions such as: how much is survival in extreme situations down…
How to take on a Caribbean yacht charter for racing
Regatta organisers are reporting a boom in Caribbean yacht charter entries, and, with more yachts…
Stan Honey: the smartest man in yachting?
Stan Honey’s first ever offshore race set the tone for his career. Then a lean…
Flying high: what Pip Hare did next
We hit a wave, the bow bouncing into the air. The roar reverberating from inside…
Bluewater sailing with young children
While going on a bluewater adventure with your family is a popular dream, the advantages…
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…
The grave human cost of teak wood – and alternatives
Teak is synonymous with boatbuilding. But the Environmental Investigation Agency recently issued a report on…