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Sailing Colombia: where mountains meet the ocean
‘Take care sailing Colombia,’ was the general theme of our farewell conversations as we prepared…
Homeward Bound: across the Pacific
The tireless whirring of my coffee machine brought me back to my senses as I…
Caribbean sailing 2022: the rules and where to go
These days it’s hard to predict what the world may look like in a few…
Cruising Maine: a coast of mist and isles
Nathan picked up our anchor in Roque Harbour in a light breeze, with a plan…
Sail the world: future-proof bluewater options
In stressful times it’s tempting to cast off the bowlines and head for the horizon…
Nordic legends: cruising the breathtaking Faroe Islands
“Stop filling the boat with cheese!” I exclaimed to Paul, as he stowed a massive…
Jimmy Cornell: A life at sea
“In my entire life I have never given up on any of my projects, but……
Into the Southern Ocean – navigating by sextant in the south
Rudyard Kipling famously wrote that the complete person can meet with triumph and disaster and…
Atlantic crossing: When’s the best time to go?
An Atlantic crossing or Atlantic circuit has often been seen as a year-long adventure, crossing…
Cruising Mexico with a newborn: one couple’s story
The earth inhales. A treeless desert fevers under a rising sun, breathing the cool air…
How this couple escaped the city to work from their yacht
Seven years ago, as a pair of empty-nesters living in London, Sheila and I embarked…
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…