During my 20 years of hosting World Cruising Club’s Bluewater Seminars, one of the questions…
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The 6 preparation rules you should follow for sailing across oceans
I completed my eighth and most recent Atlantic crossing in February, sailing from Mindelo, Cape…
The best downwind sails: Options explained by over 200 experienced sailors
Downwind sailing is any cruising sailor’s dream. The thought of days, or even weeks, of…
Advice on making an Atlantic crossing from people who have done it
“The moon is waxing and rising later now, so there are magnificent star-spotting opportunities,” the…
Your expert guide to routing for multihulls
Over recent years there has been a big increase in the number of cruising catamarans…
What are the best ways to keep a yacht’s crew happy?
If you have a happy boat, you can have disasters happen to you, and it’ll…
10 must-read tips for Bluewater cruising
Bluewater cruising can be a transformative journey, filled with remarkable moments and unforgettable adventures. But…
How to get a multihull ready for bluewater sailing
If you’re contemplating buying a multihull for bluewater sailing, be it a new one or…
Southern Ocean sailing: Lessons from Cape Horners
“The closest I’ve ever been to mortality was the capsize at Cape Horn. That was…
How to prepare for an Atlantic crossing
In the spring of 2021, Laura Blom-Sipkens and her husband were chatting in their car…
Flying high: what Pip Hare did next
We hit a wave, the bow bouncing into the air. The roar reverberating from inside…
Second hand yachts: Buying a high latitudes yacht
Merf Owen, of Owen Clarke Yacht Design, has designed many a high latitudes yacht for…
Into the deep: Diving with sharks in French Polynesia
We sailed to the atoll of Fakarava for one reason: diving! This distant enclave is…
Bluewater cruising insurance – what you need to know
There’s no getting around the fact it has become a lot harder to get boat…
Autopilot modes: how to make the most of your pilot
I view my autopilot in the same way I view sail plan and weight distribution…
Webinar: Knut Frostad on digital sailing
Don’t miss the final Bluewater Sailing Webinar series by Grand Large Yachting, in association with…
Webinar: Nikki Henderson on co-skippering
Don’t miss the fourth in the Bluewater Sailing Webinar series by Grand Large Yachting, in…
Webinar: how to manage your boat on a circumnavigation
Don’t miss the third in the Bluewater Sailing Webinar series by Grand Large Yachting, in…
Watch: Experts share advice for bluewater sailing
Pete Goss, Nikki Henderson and Knut Frostad are among the speakers in a new six-part…
Join Toby Hodges for expert advice in ‘Bluewater cockpit conversations’ this May
ARC rally organisers World Cruising Club are running a unique series of events from 25-28…