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    43 of the best bluewater sailboat designs of all time

    • January 5, 2022

    Which yacht is the best for bluewater boating? This question generates even more debate among…

    Foiling: the history of the hydrofoiler

    • December 9, 2021

    The biggest revolution to hit watersports in general has been foiling, and it’s easy to…

    On the shoulders of a giant: the legacy of Sir Peter Blake

    • December 6, 2021

    Twenty years after the death of Sir Peter Blake, Sarah-Jane Blake talks to Alex Stone…

    Nordic legends: cruising the breathtaking Faroe Islands

    • November 24, 2021

    “Stop filling the boat with cheese!” I exclaimed to Paul, as he stowed a massive…

    The grave human cost of teak wood – and alternatives

    • November 19, 2021

    Teak is synonymous with boatbuilding. But the Environmental Investigation Agency recently issued a report on…

    Cruising Mexico with a newborn: one couple’s story

    • October 28, 2021

    The earth inhales. A treeless desert fevers under a rising sun, breathing the cool air…

    The rise and rise of double-handed racing

    • August 17, 2021

    If ever the stars aligned to see a sport’s popularity grow exponentially, they did so…

    Sailing Pellew, the biggest Falmouth pilot cutter in 150 years

    • August 3, 2021

    The upper reaches of the River Truro are not an obvious source of sailing innovation.…

    The boom in around the world racing for all

    • July 27, 2021

    Have you ever dreamed of sailing in an around the world race, passing Cape Horn…

    Solent sea breeze: Understanding typical Solent summer winds

    • July 6, 2021

    Clear skies at dawn and a hint of wispy cumulus rising above the mainland shore…

    Giles Scott: Can the Brit secure a second gold in Tokyo?

    • June 21, 2021

    Giles Scott is waiting. Like all of this year’s Olympic cohort, he is in a…

    Cruise Scotland: A couple finds empty anchorages and peace

    • May 5, 2021

    The warble call from a loon broke the silence as we edged closer to shore,…

    Blown Away: How this Nautitech 46 Open was modified for Natasha Lambert

    • February 17, 2021

    On 12 December, Natasha Lambert realised an ambition six years in the making. Back in…

    Broken forestay in the Southern Ocean: Extract from Woman of Steel

    • January 26, 2021

    The first British Steel Challenge Race west-about around the world via the Great Capes was…

    South Atlantic ocean: A crossing in mid-winter on Pelagic Australis

    • January 19, 2021

    There was a crunching sound underfoot as we loaded Pelagic Australis with provisions for the…

    Everything you need to know to set up an emergency steering system

    • January 5, 2021

    Around 5% of the ARC fleet reported steering issues over the 2017-2019 rallies, that’s about…

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    Electric dreams: Jimmy Cornell reports on life aboard his eco-friendly catamaran

    • December 16, 2020

    We couldn’t have picked a more miserable day to go out for our first sail…

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    Pro navigator Mike Broughton explains why paper charts are still irreplaceable

    • December 16, 2020

    We now have sailing apps that help with navigation planning, that explain rules, apps that…

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    Aiming for the impossible: The inside story of the 2020 Jules Verne contenders

    • December 14, 2020

    Forty days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds: that is the time that is…

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    How a sperm whale collision sank our yacht and sparked a mid-Pacific rescue

    • December 3, 2020

    It’s noon on Sunday, 23 August, and just another day in the life of our…

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