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Bluewater cruisers give us their top pick of galley equipment
Pressure cookers were the most popular galley appliance for their convenience and time- and energy-efficient…
Kraken Yachts, a new brand of competitively priced bluewater cruisers
Kraken is a new brand designed in New Zealand and built in China, founded by…
Video: the superb sight of seven big schooners and a Fife gaff cutter at the Superyacht Cup
Palma Bay witnessed the superlative sight today of seven classic and replica schooners gathering, together…
How to plan watches and sleep when sailing short-handed
Before you decide on the best way to run watches double-handed, answer this question: are…
Blog: Pip Hare and her all-woman team win Leg 3 of the Three Peaks Yacht Race
At 1049 on Wednesday morning Jo and Lowri ran over the finish line and straight…
Cockroaches, weevils, moths. How to keep bugs at bay on board
A movement caught out of the corner of my eye: something furtive, small and fast.…
Chris Tibbs weather briefing: how air mass affects the wind direction
I have a lovely old instrument at home which belonged to my grandfather; using dials…
New Zealand death and MOB double tragedy on 65-footer Platino
One crewmember has died and another was swept overboard when the Auckland-registered yacht Platino…
Blog: Pip Hare and her sailing/running team lie a nail-biting 3rd in the Three Peaks Yacht Race
I wake up with a start, dehydrated, hot and confused. ‘Where are the runners? What…
The life of Tom Perkins 1932-2016 – entrepreneur, innovator and mastermind of Maltese Falcon
Tomas J. Perkins 1932-2016 Tom Perkins, who has died aged 84, was one of Silicon…
Paul Larsen, world speed record holder, advises on how to avoid a pitchpole
I can see the boat has a reef in and the daggerboards slightly raised, so…
French sailor on a world tour via the North West Passage with a red hen
Guirec Soudée met Monique during a stopover in the Canary Islands when she joined him…
Video: we test the decidedly luxurious new Jeanneau 54 in a gale off Cannes
One look at the deck configuration would lead most people to presume the Jeanneau 54…
How to be a good crew member on a long ocean passage
Matching skippers and crew can be a difficult process and while there are characteristics we…
A skiff with stabilisers? Meet ep0h, a skiff that anyone can sail
This is a skiff with big ambition: ep0h stands for ‘exponential pleasure, zero hassle’. The…
Skip Novak: something should be done about the number of rescues in major ocean races
Describing grand-prix offshore sailors as ‘idiots’ continually in need of rescue (as someone did in…
The visionary custom yacht designs that have shaped Vismara Marine over 30 years
Vismara Marine has always been an exciting, fresh and different company. Its yachts are fast,…
What are the best remedies for seasickness? We find out in our transatlantic survey
Seasickness is an age-old problem, but how common is it and how can we prevent…
Video: Oceanis Yachts 62 – first of a new luxury range from Beneteau
Note the title ‘Oceanis Yachts’ 62. I missed it at first, assuming this was a…