Building south-westerly winds will make it a bumpy ride for the 1,908 yachts racing round the Isle of Wight tomorrow, but small yachts may be favoured
Elaine Bunting
Chart shows ‘imaginary island’
Can you help us find out if the rogue island on this Navionics chart is on other software versions?
Exorbitant marinas
What's the world's costliest marina? Can you top €600 for five nights?
Hitting the bricks
It's not always easy avoiding those sticky-uppy bits of the chart...
Happy birthday Contessa 32
The evergreen modern classic is 40 years old and still in production
A 65ft family cruiser?
I test the Hallberg-Rassy 64, the company's most complex yacht to date yet still aimed at couples
Dynastic duo
Ocean racing legend Ross Field and his son Campbell are to race round the world together
Sam’s solo demo
Britain's youngest solo hopeful Sam Goodchild makes it look easy
iPad 2: a cheap all-rounder?
If the iPad 2 is any use as a navigation gadget, it's a no-brainer for boats big and small
Heave ho!
Calling for Huey, driving the porcelain bus...my stab at the world offshore spewing title
Wild Welsh river
A visit to Milford Haven and the upper reaches of Cleddau River is not to be missed
Coastguard ‘needs modernising’
The RYA says its main worry is Coastguard operations' ‘weakness and lack of resilience’
The X factor
The X One Design, 100 years old this year, has matured into one of the world's largest classes
Crew problems?
You just can't get the staff these days, and it seems one never could...
Credit card fraud
Getting ripped off while sailing and travelling abroad is increasingly common - and expensive
Giant lobster catch
Check out this amazing monster lobster caught by a US sailor in the Caribbean
Crews celebrate circumnavigation
A fleet of 18 yachts in the World ARC celebrate completing their voyage in Saint Lucia
Future solo sailing star?
Sam Goodchild, 21, has been picked for Artemis scholarship and already has a fan club
Race rules a threat to safety
The Barcelona World Race rules's ambiguities about stops and outside assistance require serious revision
Odd couple’s domination
Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron won the Barcelona World Race with speed to spare