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Sunglasses for smaller faces? My 15 year love affair with one brand comes to an end… maybe
For over 15 years now I’ve carried a pair of Gill sunglasses in my kit…
The sailing gloves I’ve bought over and over again
A sailing necessity Sailing gloves are a sacrificial second skin, especially when handling spinnaker lines…
Finding a great yacht deal in 2025: Expert advice on understanding the market
Three years ago the idea of finding a yacht deal in the used market had…
My favourite Spinlock Safety Tether is now available in Walmart!
A favourite safety tether? Yes you read that right! I do have a favourite tether…
Extraordinary Boats: JV43 Red 2 – a full-throated racer with an adventurous cruising side
Compared with the multihulls and centre cockpit cruising yachts dwarfing them in Las Palmas, Mathias…
5 of the best neoprene gloves for cold water swimming : Tried and tested
Numb fingers can detract from your cold water swimming enjoyment. Step in neoprene swimming gloves.…
9 of the best year-round women’s swimming wetsuits
From a bit of extra warmth to help with your technique, swimming wetsuits have a…
How this boatbuilder and Youtuber restored the 1910 £1 wreck ‘Tally Ho’
On a Saturday morning in mid-August, there is a light breeze blowing in the Solent.…
Southern Wind 100X first look: Performance and comfort combined
Boiling down the experience of building almost 40 yachts around 100ft, Southern Wind has revealed…
Wauquiez 55 first look: A new stunner in the long distance cruiser market
The Wauquiez 55 is a serious, long distance cruiser breaks new ground in a number…
Mishi 88 & Mishi 102 first look: Carbon-fibre yachts for comfortable cruising
Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of Mishi Yachts. The Turkish brand only emerged recently…
X-Yachts XR 41 first look: A return to racing yachts
Fourteen of X-Yachts’ first all-new racer for more than a decade, the XR 41, have…
Coolest Yachts: The Nordic Folkboat
“The humble Nordic Folkboat is, in my opinion, the ‘world’s coolest yacht’, because it is…
Best family yacht: The best yachts for sailing with the family
There are many categories in the European Yacht of the Year awards, from the best luxury…
Best performance yacht 2025: Our pick of the top options
The European Yacht of the Year awards is the most thorough and impartial awards programme…
Best catamaran and multihull: The very best yachts on two and three hulls
There are many categories in the European Yacht of the Year awards, from the best luxury yachts and performance yachts to the best…
Best Luxury Yacht 2025: The Ultimate Luxury Cruisers
The definition of the best luxury yacht will differ according to personal opinion and from…
Best Sailing Watch: Waterproof Watches Tested
The best sailing watches can offer a multitude of functions, from MOB alerts to tidal…
The Best Specialist Yachts 2025: Impressive Daysailers and Sportsboats
What do you do when you have yachts that are as diverse as innovative daysailers,…