Squalls are the school bullies of the ocean. But, like all bullies, your best bet…
Cruising
Cruise Scotland: A couple finds empty anchorages and peace
The warble call from a loon broke the silence as we edged closer to shore,…
Mid-ocean repairs: Vendée Globe sailors tell all
Some of the damage we saw at the Vendée Globe finish was simply staggering, yet…
The offshore skills you need to be bluewater ready
You might have a departure day circled red in the diary and be furiously working…
Diving from a boat – advice from the experts
As cruisers, we can find ourselves in some of the most beautiful places this world…
Great seamanship: Scarborough to Brightlingsea
The Edwardian period of English yachting is best remembered for the great cutters and schooners…
Five very different Atlantic crossing experiences
On the first night of their Atlantic crossing, a ‘dark shadow’ passed 100m away from…
Mike Horn: From the Amazon to the Arctic Ocean and beyond
Mike Horn is not a man you forget easily, yet if you were to name…
Bluewater cruisers’ 10 tips for sailing during Covid
With so much uncertainty still surrounding travel, should cruisers still be sailing during Covid? There…
Sailing to South Africa: A demanding sail from the Seychelles
“Quick, close the hatches!” my partner Wietze calls down while we prepare an early Monday…
World cruise: The secrets of 200k mile cruisers
Since 1981, when we bought our wooden, varnished, 39ft Sparkman & Stephens sloop Sunstone, my…
Pacific castaway: Marooned for months in a pandemic
Immersed and weightless in the warmth of the endless blue, I looked down and could…
Seychelles anchorage: Idyllic Indian Ocean sailing
It had been a long time coming but after many days of quarantine onboard, finally…
Sailing La Vagabonde explain their multihull criteria
Over the last seven years Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu have advanced from novice sailors…
Golden Vanity: The rebirth of an artists’ boat
The lockdown of spring 2020 prompted all kinds of unusual purchases. People bought puppies, bikes,…
South Atlantic ocean: A crossing in mid-winter on Pelagic Australis
There was a crunching sound underfoot as we loaded Pelagic Australis with provisions for the…
Atlantic crossing in a Pandemic? ARC 2020 crews tell their stories
The Covid-19 pandemic derailed the plans of around two-thirds of the crews planning to take…
Sailing Newfoundland: Swan 59 skipper shares his summer on ice
“Humpback, 300 metres. Hard to port, Tom!” Icebear encountered her first whales in Cabot Strait,…
Sailing El Salvador: Captivating landscapes make this a must-see cruising destination
We dropped anchor in the middle of the night and waited until daybreak for our…
Cruising New Caledonia: Spectacular sailing in the French corner of the Pacific
“OK, this time you’ll do it, right?” Wietze asks, full of hope that this time…