Jenny and James, who both hold the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal qualification, are en route to St Katharine Docks in London aboard their Westerly Oceanranger 38. They’re motoring up the Thames…
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Marine toilet maintenance: How to keep your heads smelling sweet
All marine toilets have a functional similarity about them. The traditional method is to pump the waste directly into the sea. It’s only acceptable to pump out sewage into the…
Bente 28 review: Can a 28ft cruising boat handle a family of five?
Having eaten dinner, I was down below washing up. Outside, wind was lashing rain across Yarmouth Harbour where we had taken shelter for the night, while our children entertained themselves…
The Offshore Rigging Checklist: Essential Steps to Prevent Mast Failure on a Long-Distance Passage
When planning a long-distance passage, confidence in the integrity of your yacht’s rig is essential for both safety and peace of mind at sea. Unlike weekend cruising, extended passages expose…
150 Years of the RYA: How a Gentlemen’s Club became the World’s Sailing Powerhouse
We’re lucky to have the Royal Yachting Association. Our national body for all forms of recreational boating, under power and sail, spreads its influence throughout the nation and across the…
From Vancouver To Alaska: Why Pete Goss Is Trading His Charts For A Fishing Rod
Being on the water is how I find solace, which comes in many forms. One of which, new to me, came after an invitation to go salmon fishing in a…
Stunning new images and stories witness to the changing marine environment
£2,000 and two brand new cameras were given as prizes in the annual marine environmental journal competition, plus £1,000 given to charity
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘Water drenched the foredeck followed by the characteristic sound of water rushing into the boat’
Bang!’ Luci’s bow collided with a steep wave, filling the air with a deafening reverberation. Water drenched the foredeck, followed by the characteristic sound of water rushing into the boat.…
‘The disembodied VHF radio call had actually come from a plane’ – Lu Heikell
‘G’day Skylax. You haven’t done many miles today!’ Our greeting from the Aussie Border Force team rang out clear on the VHF radio. We hadn’t seen another vessel for days,…
Call to save historic £6 million chart collection
The extraordinary collection, which includes the first chart drawn by Captain James Cook, has been barred from export to allow time for a UK gallery, museum or institution to acquire…