Sailing diverges from the old tradition of comparing every large object to the size of London bus
Elaine Bunting
Franck Cammas: chasing history
This French sailor has a finger in a lot of pies. His Volvo Race plans promise to revive the great French tradition
10 tips for avoiding pirates
Some recommendations for minimising the risk of pirates or intruders aboard
Border patrols – legal ignorance?
The UK Border Agency boarding statistics don't distinguish between leisure craft and commercial vessels. Do they seriously not know the legal difference?
The need for knots
Do you really need to know any more than five or six knots for a life afloat?
How much to free yacht hostages?
A ransom more than £1 million could be paid for the safe release of British couple if recent examples are anything to go by
Piracy – Indian Ocean dangers
As Somali pirates spread their activities, could the traditional Red Sea route possibly be the better option?
Keel surfing – the story behind the shot
Taking this spectacular shot of Alex Thomson standing on the keel of his boat involved a few unusual risks
Old yachts – or fly-tipped litter?
What should happen to the growing number of graveyard yachts around our coastlines?
Mini Transat: hands-on victory
How do you average over 7 knots across the Atlantic in a 21-footer? By helming every possible minute, says the winner
Stop and search – no answer
Deadline approaches for my Freedom of Information request to the Home Office about the numbers of yachts in the UK being stopped
Another teen record attempt
Jessica Watson, 16, is about to set off round the world alone
Ellen’s green mission
Should Ellen MacArthur's green message start closer to home?
Solar powered innovation
Solar and wave-powered boats are all the rage. But what's could be more efficient than the wind?
Giant tris ready to go round world
Two giant-slaying trimarans are lining up to try to smash the 50-day round the world record
Rescued from a lee shore
Another former Challenge racer traced - this one just triggered a major rescue operation
Silly warning signs
This safety warning sign has to be the stupidest yet
Mixed fortunes for British sailors
High speeds for some in the Mini Transat, but setbacks for others
Another round the world race?
Can a plan for giant trimarans to race round the world really work?
Fishy tales from the Mini Transat?
Protest by the race committee is dropped amid fleet controversy