This June marks the centenary of legendary Irish yachtsman Conor O Brien returning from a history-making circumnavigation aboard his yacht Saoirse. The iconic sailor, mountaineer, architect, and author first set…
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Broadblue 346 review: A cat with nine lives (well two actually)
Sometimes, if you stick around for long enough, you will see things that appear and then disappear before reappearing some years later. It happens in all areas of life, including…
Gipsy Moth IV Parading Down Thames for Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th Anniversary
On Saturday, 28 June, 40 boats will participate in a ceremonial pageant from Greenwich Pier to HMS President in London to mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Thames Yacht…
How to dry out to at any anchorage (and in harbour)
Almost all vessels, in the days of working sail, had to take the ground when calling at destinations around Britain. Some port towns were on estuaries that dried out at…
Sprint finish concludes 2025 YM Celtic Triangle Race
28 boats make the dash across the Channel to the finish of this year’s YM Celtic Triangle Race
Sailing to The Monastic Republic of Mount Athos
The Monastic Republic of Mount Athos, roughly the size of Malta, dates back to at least 800 AD. This sovereign region within Greece has a policy of extreme isolation, which…
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Disabled athlete and engineer Jazz Turner ‘smashes’ charity fundraising target
Jazz Turner, a GB para-athlete and engineer from Seaford, East Sussex, set off on 2nd June, hoping to become the first wheelchair user to sail solo, unassisted, and non-stop around…
Send in your nominations for the 2026 RYA Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 RYA Awards! The yearly RYA awards are a great chance for people from across this vibrant community to celebrate those who make sailing…