Giles Scott is waiting. Like all of this year’s Olympic cohort, he is in a…
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Cruise Scotland: A couple finds empty anchorages and peace
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
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
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
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
Around 5% of the ARC fleet reported steering issues over the 2017-2019 rallies, that’s about…
Electric dreams: Jimmy Cornell reports on life aboard his eco-friendly catamaran
We couldn’t have picked a more miserable day to go out for our first sail…
Pro navigator Mike Broughton explains why paper charts are still irreplaceable
We now have sailing apps that help with navigation planning, that explain rules, apps that…
Aiming for the impossible: The inside story of the 2020 Jules Verne contenders
Forty days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds: that is the time that is…
How a sperm whale collision sank our yacht and sparked a mid-Pacific rescue
It’s noon on Sunday, 23 August, and just another day in the life of our…
Eddie Warden Owen interview: The offshore boss who changed the RORC’s fortunes
Whether at the windswept finish of the Rolex Fastnet Race, or in the wood-panelled rooms…
Growing food on your yacht: Everything you need to know to become self-sufficient
With limited space and the obvious challenges of salt, wind and motion, many would never…
Boat hitchhiking: How to sail around the world without owning a yacht
As a boy, Darroch Tait always had his head in a book. He was fascinated…
Jimmy Cornell: Why aluminium centreboarders are ideal for serious explorers
Both Aventura III, an Ovni 43, and Aventura IV, a Garcia Exploration 45, were aluminium…
2020 Vendée Globe: Pip Hare explains how it feels to be on the starting line
The Vendée Globe is the longest continuous racecourse in sport. Like some of the world’s…
How to sea trial a boat: Professional boat testers share their top tips
Yacht brokers don’t really sell boats, they sell dreams. To buy any sailing yacht requires…
Why these extreme multihull concepts could be the future of catamaran design
As boats become ever more like homes on water, something else is changing: designers and…
Taking control: How modern autopilot systems can be your best helmsman
It’s hardly surprising. At speeds that are regularly in the high 20s with sustained bursts…
Aquarius: Modern classic masterpiece makes for a surprisingly sensible superyacht
A demanding brief for Aquarius from experienced sailors has produced a masterpiece from some of…
Leonardo Ferragamo: The fashion magnate behind Nautor’s Swan’s remarkable rise
If there is one yacht marque that every sailor knows, and can probably recognise even…