As the dusk fell and the gloaming darkened, the shadow swirled and changed as it writhed in what light still remained, framed between the banks of trees on either side…
Yachting Monthly
Three Peaks Yacht Race entries open – are you brave enough?
The 39th edition of the famous Three Peaks sailing and hill-running race is now open to old-hands and first-time entries alike, and you could be taking part
How to plan and execute night pilotage
James Stevens stands by as Nikki Abbott tackles her first night pilotage as skipper
Bratanish Mor, Isle of Lewis
The passage to this inland anchorage of Bratanish Mor may be challenging but the rewards will be worthwhile, says Miranda Delmar-Morgan
Are shipping containers a real risk to cruisers?
Some sink straight away, others drift for months. If you hit one, it can sink your boat. Dick Durham investigates if containers are a real risk to cruisers
Jonty Pearce: Raindrops keep falling on my deck
There is something comforting about lying warm and dry in ones bunk while listening to steady rain falling on deck, securely moored in the marina whose excellent warm cafe will…
New free live Solent weather service
Solent sailors know all about Bramblemet, now there's another free real-time Solent weather resource: Rock Seven
A Pontos winch could change the way you sail
Basic winch design has changed little since the 1970s, but change is here. Graham Snook travelled to St Malo in France to experience the Pontos winch
Installing a boat heater
A decent heater can transform winter sailing. Graham Snook finds out how the professionals go about installing a boat heater
America’s Cup World Series 2015 finishes on a high
The America's cup World Series is producing some seriously hot comptetion. Rob Melotti reports from the final event of the season