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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…
The land of four kings: discovering Indonesia by yacht
The night is almost over when we motor our dinghy across Namatote Strait, drawn by…
Great seamanship: The Lugworm Chronicles
For anyone interested in small-boat voyaging – or indeed, any sailor wanting to get seriously…