The German pilot schooner Elbe 5, built in 1883, has had a remarkable life. A…
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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…
Great seamanship: The Voyage of the Aegre
Back in July 1973, Nicholas Grainger and his wife, Julie, sailed from north-west Scotland bound…
Best sailing films on Netflix, Prime and more
Recent years have seen a proliferation of sailing films arriving on streaming platforms, with Netflix…
Round the Island Race 2024: How to prepare for victory
The exact nature of the error that led someone to share the wisdom of the…
15,000 miles around Europe’s far north in a windsurfer camping under a sail – a fascinating tale
Most of my deepwater sailing I’ve done in conventional yachts or classics. Board sailing and…
Adrift in the Pacific: One sailor’s incredible story of survival
Staring down from the cockpit into the cabin of my vintage sloop I tried to…
The new wingsail concept that could revolutionise shipping
The words ‘muscles’ and ‘sails’ are often included in the same sentence, such is the…
Jessica Watson: the true story of True Spirit star’s voyage
In the late Noughties and early 2010s, sailing garnered astonishing levels of attention due to…
From the ocean to the plate: The art of foraging and fishing in the South Pacific Islands
Can you imagine not going to a supermarket or farmer’s market for a month or…
The Sea and The Snow: a stunning tale of adventure
In the world of small-craft seafaring and modern mountaineering, 1964/5 seems very distant. Philip Temple’s…
Making the switch: How we become liveaboards
We’re sailing by the Gulf of Venezuela as we approach the Colombian coastline, a notoriously…