When Thor F Jensen’s book, Saltwater and Spear Tips, arrived on my desk I was…
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‘What is it that makes parking a boat so tense?’ – Nikki Henderson
I distinctly remember the first time I parked a yacht with an inboard engine, badly.…
Ambition and acrimony: Inside the plans to clean up the Pacific Ocean’s Great Garbage Patch
Viewed from space, the endless blues of the Pacific Ocean are the most obvious feature…
Has the reduced Shipping Forecast changed anyone’s routine?
News that there would be a reduced Shipping Forecast from BBC radio in spring 2024…
Cole Brauer: ‘I had a choice between going to medical school or working at a yacht club…’
The first Saturday in November was laundry day for Cole Brauer. One week into her…
Great Seamanship: Sailing across Europe in a 10ft dinghy
When the Great Seamanship column put out to sea 20 years ago, the extracts were…
Great seamanship: When the Sea Calls
Back around 1980 I was privileged to be involved with the Robert Clark-designed 72ft ketches…
12 dream sailing experiences – from dreamy adventures to high-octane thrills
We’re all seeking experiences. Whether that’s taking on a sporting challenge, going on above-averagely-adventurous holidays,…
Caught in a tropical cyclone in a 130-year-old wooden sailing ship
Perhaps the best way to introduce Shane Granger is to quote from the flyleaf of…
Cruising Australia’s east coast: ‘A delicious mix of modern convenience and truly isolated’ adventure
When we tell people we’re bluewater cruising around the world, the first question is almost…
Great seamanship: Chasing the Dawn
The title of Nick Moloney’s remarkable book about breaking the Jules Verne unlimited round the…
10 women doing great things in competitive sailing right now
With a Women’s America’s Cup due to start in 2024, a gender balanced sailing event…
Great seamanship: Fifty South to Fifty South
The German pilot schooner Elbe 5, built in 1883, has had a remarkable life. A…
Don McIntyre the adventurer who launched retro-round the world racing
Don McIntyre is on relaxed form when he calls from Les Sables d’Olonne. His current…
James Wharram: life and legacy of the iconic designer
Falmouth, Cornwall, 1955: a legend is born along Customs House Quay. A smartly dressed young…
What’s it like to sail to the most remote of the South Sandwich Islands?
We dropped anchor in 12m of water, a long stone’s throw from an unfriendly rocky…
Gallery: Eleonora – an owner’s story
This article on owning the remarkable 162ft schooner Eleonara is from the archives. It started…
Columbia: a completely reinvented stunning classic yacht
What particularly strikes you as you step on board Columbia is the atmosphere. Judging from…
J Class: the enduring appeal of the world’s most majestic yachts
One of the most awe-inspiring sights in modern yachting is the Spirit of Tradition fleet…
Great seamanship: inside a volcanic caldera in 50-knot winds
Joe Phelan is one of Ireland’s great sailors. With his wife and equal partner Trish…