The first morning of passage sailing to the Galapagos Islands I leapt out of my…
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How to put together a yacht’s medical kit
Putting together a ship’s medical kit is a lot like preparing a boat for a…
Sailing Svalbard: a photographic expedition in the Artctic circle
It’s 0600 and I hear movement down below, our guide Marcel going for his shower.…
Great Seamanship: sailing through desert storms in the Suez Canal
Sailing Suleika by Dennis Krebs is a long sea-mile from a typical description of an…
What should sailors do if they encounter migrant vessels at sea?
What would you do if you came across a migrant vessel adrift at sea? It’s…
How to future proof your sailing – Jimmy Cornell’s top tips
‘Sailing routes depend primarily on weather, which changes little over the years. However, possibly as…
East-bound Atlantic crossing via Bermuda
We tacked for the first and only time on our 13-day crossing. The view off…
Quit your job and live on a yacht? 8 ways to make it happen
When my family and I set off on what we thought would be a two-year…
Sailing across the mouth of the Amazon Delta in a 21ft Herreshoff
Stephen Ladd is a city planner from the US who opted for a better life.…
How to pick the best downwind sail
For the coastal sailor, upwind sailing skills are critical: there’s nothing like a lee shore…
Sailing the Gambier archipelago
I didn’t expect to see it. I was on watch, on my 23rd day at…
Two sailors’ epic eastbound journey halfway around the globe
Departure time is a time of optimism for Ginger and me. All the stress of…
What you need to know to head out to sea alone
Solo sailing may seem daunting at first, but if you regularly sail with a novice…
Where the sky is born: cruising the Yucatan Channel
Key West, at the southernmost tip of the United States, is a place of non-conformists,…
Using Google imagery for yacht navigation?
Every cruiser is familiar with that tingle of doubt: is my chart really up to…
Chasing summer sun from Falmouth to Formentera
Slipping our lines on a sunny day in the last week of June, we left…
Through the Panama Canal in a yacht
Romeo hops over the guardrail at sunset. Our young Panamanian advisor, here to guide us…
Diving from a boat – advice from the experts
As cruisers, we can find ourselves in some of the most beautiful places this world…
Citizen science on a yacht – how you can help effect change
The notion of conducting scientific research or citizen science on a yacht can sound intimidating.…
Penelope Down East – essays in singlehanded sailing
I was involved in a discussion the other day about the essence of seamanship. A…