In July 1964, Frank Dye and Bill Brockbank set out on a 650-mile passage across the North Sea in a 15ft 10in dinghy, and they filmed it!
Cruising life
Jonty Pearce – Home sweet home
Spring is in the air, and with the boat back in its home berth, Jonty Pearce is feelikng ready for the season
VIDEO: Sailing and free diving with orcas
Wonderful footage of orcas and other whales hunting in shallow waters in northern Norway from Barba, a Jeanneau Sun Fast 37
Jonty Pearce – A crafty comparison
Looking across the average British harbour, the variety of shape, size and purpose of craft gets Jonty Pearce thinking
Jonty Pearce – Yet more repairs
Jonty Pearce makes the most of a quiet weekend to get some work done on his boat before the season kicks off
Jonty Pearce: A Vision of Clarity
With thoughts of unrestricted views from the helm, Jonty Pearce dreams up the regulator's dream sailing boat
Jonty Pearce: Electronic wizardry
Shiny new gadgets that talk to each other are just too much to resist for Jonty Pearce, as he gives into temptation once more
Jonty Pearce: The monthly winter boat check
Checking the boat in winter can feel like a chore, but it's fun to potter on board and might just save a catastrophe, says Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce: It’s sailing club AGM time
As the season for sailing club meetings looms, it's time to look back at last year's mistakes, and look forward to next year's adventures, says Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce – Armchair sailing
Tales of ocean sailors' heroism has Jonty Pearce longing for the wide horizon, though on a more modest passage