Seven years ago, as a pair of empty-nesters living in London, Sheila and I embarked…
Cruising
Eco-friendly anchoring: how to preserve the seabed
When my toes get cold, I know the wind has piped up. The dorade over…
Trapped upside down in the North Sea
John Passmore is a man unafraid to move with the times. A professional journalist with…
How to cross the Atlantic in short hops
An Atlantic crossing is – rightly – considered a bit of an epic. An east-bound…
The best bluewater multihulls of all time: a complete guide
What are the best bluewater multihulls for long term cruising? The one you own, or…
Cape Town to the Azores: The end of an 8-year voyage
“That’s it,” Wietze says, “Not an ounce more of anything is added to the boat.…
Watch: Experts share advice for bluewater sailing
Pete Goss, Nikki Henderson and Knut Frostad are among the speakers in a new six-part…
Orca attacks: Rudder losses and damage as incidents escalate
The first signs that something odd was taking place came in July 2020. After the…
London light, a tale of working on the barges
Anybody who has successfully worked an 85ft, 120-ton Thames sailing barge up and down the…
Scandinavia to the Big Apple: lessons learnt from a cruising couple’s adventure
Carsten and Vinni Breuning are a modern cruising couple. Like many who make the leap…
How to make a living on your yacht
In late 2018 my wife, Roxy, and I took a few suitcases of belongings and…
Pelagic 77: onboard one of the world’s most extreme sailing machines
The latest and largest Pelagic design, Pelagic 77, the 77ft Vinson of Antarctica, created in…
Caribbean warmth: Cruising the Grenadines in a restored Swan 37
We glide down the eastern side of El Hierro and leap into the vastness of…
World ARC postponed as cruising rally organisers face dilemma
World Cruising Club, organisers of the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and the round the…
Sailing Pellew, the biggest Falmouth pilot cutter in 150 years
The upper reaches of the River Truro are not an obvious source of sailing innovation.…
Vessel transfer: A how to guide from Pip Hare
Whether it’s a medical emergency that requires a single crewmember to be evacuated, or a…
How to deal with problems at sea
Liz Wardley, by her own admission, hated school. “I was a very bad student, but…
Cruising Brittany: highlights of a final sail
The sun lingered low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the sandy island…
Cruising in Europe: How to cope with Covid and Brexit issues
Cruising in Europe was once the comparatively simple option, negotiating weather systems in Biscay and…
Water for sailing: We survey the ARC fleet to find popular options
Water is the source of all life. For any sailor considering extended cruising or an…