I could already feel the wind pick up while I was sitting at the navstation…
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Sailing Tasmania: Bucket list cruising across the Bass Strait
“No pizza today.” When this announcement is made at Port Cygnet Sailing Club, all conversations…
Sardinia charter: Living the high life on a crewed Lagoon 620
Beam. Or beam and volume. Those are the dominant characteristics that spring to mind about…
Cruising around Newfoundland: An unspoiled wilderness full of surprises
Two beluga whales flanked Frances B, our Mason 44, as we threaded out of Ingonish,…
Sailing Greenland’s frozen frontiers on 90ft modern classic superyacht Acadia
Our thirst for adventure is as unquenchable as ever. In the marine world, that desire…
Running aground: Lessons learned from a nightmare scenario
We hit the sandspit at something over five knots and went hard aground. A moment…
Destination inspiration: Epic summer adventures right on your doorstep
You don’t have to sail to the most distant parts of the world to have…
Sailing Nova Scotia: Jagged coastline makes for a unique cruising experience
As soon as the sun began to disperse the fog that had settled at night…
Sailing bucket list: 4 unforgettable adventures to experience before you die
These days many high-achievers push themselves just as hard in their leisure time as they…
Sailing to Svalbard: Arctic archipelago yields up its stark beauty
“Congratulations, captain.” Dave McKay, one of our regular crew aboard Isbjörn, had those words for…
Sailing in Cuba: The joys of exploring the island by yacht
“If someone has to go to prison, I volunteer,” said new first mate, Neal, with…
Expert advice: How to sail across the Pacific Ocean
You can lose a lot of friends when you’re sailing across the Pacific. After the…
Through the Panama Canal in your yacht: everything you need to know
Cape Horn sailors and ditch diggers sacrificed all to make the path between the Atlantic…
Lines to Hawaii: a dream cruise chasing the Pacific surf from Tahiti to Honolulu
I could only laugh. Travis Rice, world-famous snowboarding pioneer, had just jumped into the Pacific…
A test of commitment: a young couple cross the North Atlantic from Michigan to Cornwall
Luke asked me marry him. My feet didn’t touch the ground, I was airborne in…
The Dark Transat: how to sail across an ocean after total power failure
A complete power failure mid-ocean is thankfully rare, and it is usually the charging system…
Sailing away: how to turn dreams into a successful family circumnavigation
This is part two of the Craven family’s story – read part one here. We…
How this family made their two-year round the world sailing dream happen
Surreal. Not a breath of wind tonight. The sea’s surface is flat and unbroken. The…
The perfect boat: what makes an ideal offshore cruising yacht?
Choosing a boat for offshore cruising is not a decision to be taken lightly. I…
How much does it cost to sail around the world? The real costs of liveaboard cruising
Two years ago my partner Nick and I set off from the UK to fulfill…