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Cruising
Cruising the Great Loop: ‘Whatever you decide, the ocean currents will help you on your way’
Many cruisers focus on the eastern Caribbean, but there are some amazing cruising options further…
The ultimate sabbatical: The reality of raising a family on a yacht in Chile
“You need to focus on Section 10, it’s the best part!” That was the message…
Where to sail in 2026: the coolest yacht charter holidays on offer
Yacht charter and sailing holidays have moved on. No longer are your options limited to…
Island nation: Cruising the Indonesian islands on a catamaran
Fleeing bait fish ping against our hulls while troops of shrimp crackle like frying bacon…
Beyond the postcard: Discovering the Caribbean’s hidden corners
Seen one Caribbean island, seen them all? Not at all: the region offers amazing diversity,…
Why this 74-year-old swapped a plane for a yacht and sailed solo to seven continents
When ocean sailors are quizzed about their voyages, the most common question they are asked…
Cruising South Korea: the oppressive restrictions that scuppered our plans
The sea around us was filled with orange and yellow buoys, causing my imagination to…
Sailing Patagonia: ‘We hadn’t imagined places so distant and so beautiful’
Patagonia isn’t a place you rush through. At least not if you want to experience…
Below the surface: Why every sailor should learn to free dive and how to start
For a sailor, free diving is far more than a sport or a pastime. It’s…
3,000 Miles to Paradise: Our Unexpected Reality in the Marquesas
‘Laaaaaaaaaand ho!’ The first shouts drifted through the companionway at 0545 on 25 April. Hiva…
Final Great Seamanship: Tom Cunliffe bids farewell
It’s 21 years since my old friend Andrew Bray, then editor of Yachting World, asked…
Sailing South America with six children: ‘Days became a blur of sea, sunrises, sunsets and nights’
“Mom, wake up! We’re approaching Cabo Frio.” My daughter’s voice cut through my drowsy thoughts…
The mother and daughter team who took on the longest longitudinal yacht race in the world
Fika rolls in the swell as Sophie clings to the mast. Twenty-four hours since we…
‘What I’ve learned from sailing half way around the world alone’
I was a man obsessed. I longed to see the sea, to sail quietly across…
The heart-stopping tale of one yachtswomen’s encounter with a migrant vessel at sea
Susan Smillie’s book The Half Bird tells the story of a former Guardian journalist who…
The ocean citizen science being carried out on yachts
There is a fierce and surprisingly passionate debate unfolding on the deck of Freeranger, our…
4 options for sailing around the world (from easy to adventurer)
One of the biggest gifts you can give yourself is time. Time to do the…
Sailors share their favourite European secret cruising spots
A European sailing holiday is where many of us first developed a love of discovering…
‘Deafening roars of thunder coincided simultaneously with mammoth bolts of lightning hitting the sea all around us’
I’ve always found local winds fascinating. One year in France, while racing a Q Class…