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How to get your family into sailing and loving it: ‘Match the boat to the people, not the dream’
For many, sailing is a generational habit – learned from their parents, maybe by pottering…
Monitoring your yacht remotely: The modern technology helping you keep an eye on your boat
Walk the pontoons in any busy marina and you can often feel the difference between…
How the Famous Project set a new benchmark for all-female circumnavigation
The mast on the trimaran The Famous Project CIC towers as high as a 10-story…
The enduring Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: Perspectives from the sailors who’ve done it
Ask Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sailors arriving in St Lucia what it was like to…
Russian submarines and GPS jamming: The new reality for Baltic cruisers
“Look, Gerd… what is that? Is it a boat? Is it moving?” Anke Schekahn was…
South Pacific Sailing: ‘Niue is a tiny country almost no one has ever heard of’
It feels like a big deal to finally leave New Zealand’s shores, after all the…
Cruising the Great Loop: ‘Whatever you decide, the ocean currents will help you on your way’
Many cruisers focus on the eastern Caribbean, but there are some amazing cruising options further…
Top rules for living together on board: How to manage crew and guests
Whether you’re new to cruising or are a seasoned liveaboard, welcoming family, friends or new…
How to split roles (and avoid divorce) when sailing as a couple
For many cruising couples the liveaboard life is a shared ambition worked and saved towards…
How to futureproof your yacht: Essential refit jobs for your time in the boatyard
Time in a boatyard rarely goes exactly to plan. Investigate beyond where you usually look…
How To Sail A Fast Catamaran: Mastering the Art of Quick Cruising
It’s safe to say that the catamaran is truly out of the bag when it…
Sailing Patagonia: ‘We hadn’t imagined places so distant and so beautiful’
Patagonia isn’t a place you rush through. At least not if you want to experience…
‘Mass casualty we face very often,’ says skipper of search and rescue sailing yacht in the Central Med
‘I read in the newspaper about people drowning in the Central Med, and I asked…
RYA Yachtmaster Exam: A day-by-day account of the Preparation you need to pass
Many very competent and highly experienced yachtsmen and women don’t have any qualifications at all…
Buying a Yacht for £250,000-£500,0000: Inside the World of ARC Sailors Buying Their Dream Boat
The average house in the UK today costs around £290,000. But rather than buying a…
Sailing the Transatlantic Race on Hound: ‘Hound is a poster child for a bygone era of yacht design’
It’s early morning on 25 June, and last night was tough. The wind peaked at…
Buying a yacht for £100,000-£250,000: Tips and tricks
Visit any of the major boat shows with a view to placing an order and…
How to learn traditional sailing skills: Why learning historic boat handling skills make you a better yacht sailor
I came to traditional sailing by accident, but now I’m here, I’m a convert. And…
What happens when you run aground on a yacht? And what should you do
With one foot on the beach and a fresh breeze in her sails, our old…