I felt the urge to roar “Ho, ho, break out the grog boys, this is…
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Taking the northerly route across the Atlantic; our meteorologist explains
In the 2012 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers the winning boats, the Class 40 Vaquita and…
How to choose the right asymmetric spinnaker for your kind of racing
What should you be looking for in an A-sail for your boat when the bulk…
Dismasted in the Southern Ocean, with three small children aboard
It was early morning aboard Anasazi Girl. As I exhaled, I could see my breath…
Storming the ARC – the fast way to cross the Atlantic in a cruising rally
Fish caught… 0 Freshly cooked meals …0 Books read …0 Sunbathing hours …0 Sundowners… 1…
SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 7: Light airs sailing
We all know the frustration of trying to sail in light airs – it can…
‘Did you sail that thing here?’ – solo across the Atlantic in a Folkboat
It’s a funny thing, the further I sailed away from northern Europe, the more attention…
Bluewater Sailing Techniques Part 2: Navigating in coral
Discover how to nagivate coral reefs in the second installment of our Bluewater Sailing Techniques…
What should you keep in your grab bag or panic bag on a long voyage?
Panic bags, or grab bags if you prefer, are the collection of essentials that we…
A new life for a classic boat – 37ft Misty is remodelled for the classic circuit
Many of us dream of one day swapping the discomforts of a performance boat for…
5 tips: sailing deep under asymmetric sails – how to strike the balance
“Are we in on this gybe?” is often a tricky question to answer when you…
What downwind sails should you have for an Atlantic crossing?
What downwind sails should you buy for an Atlantic crossing or cruising beyond the Caribbean?…
Thought you’d left the paperwork behind when going off cruising? How to cut the paper trail
For those who choose to escape the confines of conventional life and spend a few…
SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 8: Downwind sailing
Downwind sailing doesn’t have to be about screaming off waves under full spinnaker, and those…
Isn’t this what family cruising is all about? Kicking back on a gentle ocean passage to Hawaii
For ten years my wife, Tiffany, and I had been sailing west round the world…
5 tips: sailing with an asymmetric – how to get yourself out of impossible-seeming situations
You’re blasting downhill on port with the big asymmetric set, searching for a fast route…
Water on board: what should you carry? We ask ARC skippers for tips for an Atlantic crossing
Water is fundamental to every sailor’s survival at sea and one of our first priorities.…
5 tips: OCS (on course side) or over the line at the start – what should you do?
Pundits at any local sailing club say you’re not trying hard enough if you don’t…
5 tips: light airs racing – how to keep going when all around are drifting in circles
The forecast was spot on, the breeze has slackened as pressure rises, but now with…
SAIL FASTER SAIL SAFER advanced techniques series Part 9: Spinnaker trim
There’s nothing quite like surfing off a wave in the open ocean, spinnaker straining and…