Staring down from the cockpit into the cabin of my vintage sloop I tried to imagine watching her fill with water. What would float freely first? How long would it…
Clarisse Crémer confirms new Vendée Globe sponsor, Alex Thomson heads team
It has been confirmed that Clarisse Crémer’s Vendée Globe campaign is back on with L’Occitane en Provence stepping in as headline sponsor, while British five-time Vendée Globe veteran Alex Thomson…
The coolest catamarans and multihulls of all time
As with beauty, coolness is in the eye of the beholder. While for some, speed is secondary to function or comfort, inherently any list of coolest catamarans and multihulls is…
The best semi-custom superyachts
A bubble has appeared, the rise of a buoyant large yacht market sector that’s proving difficult to label. It typically caters for those who are looking for extra size, space…
Second hand boats: How to finance a yacht
If you are one of the many boat owners who buys with cash, then great – you can saunter on by without worrying how to finance a yacht. It’s a…
Double handed sailing skills: Furling sails
Double-handed sailing is gaining in popularity across many disciplines – we now regularly see crews of two managing all sizes of boat, and sailing them with the same efficiency and…
The future of chartplotters
Multifunction displays for navigation, instrument data, radar, AIS, and even watching Netflix, continue to evolve, especially at the high end of the market. While early units were hampered by a…
UPDATE: IAN HERBERT-JONES RESCUED British solo skipper dismasted in violent South Atlantic storm
British solo sailor Ian Herbert-Jones has been successfully rescued by a Taiwanese fishing vessel after being rolled, dismasted and injured in a major storm in the South Atlantic. Herbert-Jones was competing…
BREAKING: Golden Globe Race skipper activates EPIRB in 80-knot storm
UPDATED: Golden Globe Race organisers have issued a ‘Code Red’ update after British solo skipper Ian Herbert-Jones activated his EPIRB while in a serious storm in the South Atlantic. Winds are…
What to wear kayaking: Get fully kitted out for a paddling adventure
Regular kayakers, especially those who venture out all year round, generally have an ensemble of kit sorted for each season, having figured out through trial and error the requisite amount…
How to run a yacht’s watch system
Bouwe Bekking has been around long enough to remember the ‘bad old days’ of non-stop hiking on the rail on a Mumm 36 while competing in the Admiral’s Cup. Life…
Round the World racing to start from Southampton once again
Round the world ocean racing will once again start from Southampton, UK, with the announcement that the Ocean Globe Race (OGR) – the ‘retro’ celebration of the Whitbread Round the World…
Superyacht saves 16 in harrowing Caribbean migrant rescue
The captain and crew of a 121ft/37m sailing superyacht were central to a search and rescue last week which saw 16 people safely recovered from the hull of an upturned…
World’s coolest yachts: Cookson 50
“I think the Cookson 50 is one of the coolest yachts on earth for several reasons. First, it’s designed by one of the most renowned yacht design firms on earth:…
Team Malizia wins longest ever Ocean Race leg
Boris Herrmann‘s Team Malizia has won Leg 3 of The Ocean Race from Cape Town to Itajai, the longest ever ocean stage in the crewed around the world race. Herrmann,…
Best swimming wetsuits: 6 top options for year-round swims
Ready for a season of open water swimming? Swimming outdoors for fitness has rocketed in popularity in the UK, and a Sport England survey reveals that over four million of…
Best plus size women’s wetsuits
Whether you’re a newbie wild swimmer or are thinking of signing up for your first triathlon, a good swimming wetsuit is a must – it’ll protect you from the elements…
The ‘easy’ way to sail across the Atlantic?
It’s the dream that never fades. The desire to cross the Atlantic by boat seemingly doesn’t wane, no matter what the state of the global economy or geopolitical upheavals. Post-pandemic,…
Climbing a square rigger mast in the heart of a storm
The world of square riggers is obscure to the vast majority of sailors today. Yet nautical literature is rich in fine works describing the minutiae of what went on –…
Best kayak pumps for inflating your boat or board before a paddling adventure
Some of the best collapsible kayaks on the market are inflatable craft, and if you have one of these models, every paddling experience you have will begin with the blowing…