Mary Barton, Admiral of the Ocean Cruising Club, died on 1 December, a few days before her 95th birthday. Mary was an intrinsic part of the club since its earliest days.…
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To the fair isle of Fair Isle for a Fair Isle sweater!
Fair Isle sweaters have devotees as diverse as the Prince of Wales and the glamour model Carmen Electra. Fashion chains such as Whistles and Zara offer Fair Isle-inspired woollens. But…
Cruising Georgia – the wilderness coast of the eastern USA
I felt the urge to roar “Ho, ho, break out the grog boys, this is it!” but it wasn’t 1720 and there was just Nancy and me. Our Mason 44,…
Thought you’d left the paperwork behind when going off cruising? How to cut the paper trail
For those who choose to escape the confines of conventional life and spend a few months, years or even the rest of our lives at sea there are many challenges…
Isn’t this what family cruising is all about? Kicking back on a gentle ocean passage to Hawaii
For ten years my wife, Tiffany, and I had been sailing west round the world on our 34ft gaff-cutter, Vixen. There had been a few detours, for instance up into…
Ocean damage – tales of chafe, jury rigs and a shark on the rudder in the ARC
Crossing the Atlantic is hard on your gear, as the reports of ocean damage during the annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers always demonstrate. The 2014 ARC was easier on crews…
Baltic sailing: a leisurely cruise with the ARC Baltic to fascinating St Petersburg
It was hazy and hot. The air was still. Sticky even. The seas were calm. Certainly not the conditions we were expecting for Baltic sailing as we motored down the…
Skippers wanted for sailing holiday with a difference
Traveleyes, a unique travel company that runs tours for sighted and blind travellers, is seeking qualified yacht skippers for their next sailing holiday. The organisation, now in its tenth year,…
Recommissioning: how to prepare your yacht to sail away after laying up
If you are leaving your boat for a period of time it may work out well to leave a job list with the yard or associated workmen, so inquire about…
World Cruising Club hosts weekend seminar for those looking to sail offshore
If you have ever harboured thoughts of taking your boat on a round-the world trip, then a seminar hosted by the World Cruising Club could be just the ticket. The…
How to lay up a yacht abroad: cruisers find they can fly home and still save money
A high percentage of cruisers we meet plan to lay up a yacht in a safe place to fly home, often once a year. Since international air travel has never…
Cruising in Brittany: its warm weather, golden beaches and handy marinas take some beating
Peter Cumberlidge cruises the coast of north Brittany and investigates a slower pace of life among the many island anchorages
Why the Kiel Canal, shortcut to the Baltic, is a fascinating mini cruise all of its own
The Kiel Canal can be a fascinating voyage in a yacht, as Detlef Jens reports
Why the inlets and rocky islets of Maine are some of the best cruising grounds in the US
Tom Zydler enjoys a late-September cruise through the fragrant inlets and rocky islets of Maine sailing in his classic Mason 44 Frances B
A spectacular welcome for the first World ARC yacht to visit Colombia
The World ARC, a rally now organised annually by the World Cruising Club, is visiting the Atlantic coast of Colombia for the first time. If today’s welcome of the first…
How cruising sailors can make a real difference by helping bring aid to communities in remote islands
John Neal helps the locals he visits on his remote cruising adventures
Why the UK-based Cruising Association is the best place to find up to date sailing information
The Cruising Association’s Limehouse HQ is the place to go to plan your cruising, says Sue Pelling
Cruising off the beaten track in Senegal, one of the most interesting and unspoilt areas of Africa
Bruce Halabiskey is looking for a DIY adventure in a quiet anchorage for his family in their 34ft gaff cutter. He finds it in Senegal
Gallery: our pick of cruising images to take away the winter blues
If you’re experiencing sailing withdrawal symptoms, or cold weather blues, here is a gallery of crusing photos to rub on that might help take that ache away. Wish you were…
HRH Princess Anne talks about her new Rustler 44 yacht and love of sailing in Scotland
Royal Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence discuss their favourite Scottish grounds when sailing their Rustler 44 Ballochbuie