You can’t miss Peter Waite’s boat Curlew. As you come out of the Stoke Gabriel estuary on the River Dart, she’s the first yacht you meet on the line of…
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Sailing a 100 year old Brixham Sailing Trawler from Scotland to the South Coast
Eight days after leaving Oban on the west coast of Scotland, we arrived at the Fowey estuary on the Cornish coast. The guests and crew on board were oblivious to…
What to do with difficult crew mid Atlantic?
Jim is regretting taking on Ed as crew on a transatlantic voyage. Bellatrix is a sturdy 13m production GRP yacht in good condition with all the recommended safety gear for…
We Tested The Best Inflatable Lifejacket and PFD’s for Boating and Sailing
We all have lifejackets on board, but do you know what yours is actually like to use? We test 10 lifejackets to find out
Is Britain really a maritime nation?
Many years ago, I was on a family motoring holiday driving towards Brittany when, in a small town, we passed under a banner proclaiming a regatta. I was baffled: we…
J/40 first look : The most comfortable J yet?
When I tested the J/45, it was one of the most enjoyable boats to sail that I’ve had the pleasure of testing in recent years. So they may not be…
How to clean and remove a boat’s propeller
Propeller fouling causes a marked drop in performance, while electrolytic corrosion can cause serious propeller damage. Propellers should, therefore, be cleaned annually – but a quick clean of the prop…
Linjett 36 first look: Nods to tradition for serious cruisers
When we sailed the Linjett 36’s big sister, the Linjett 39, last year, we thought she was a gorgeous cruising boat that would appeal to proper cruising sailors. With a…
Sunsail from the heart of the Adriatic
Strategically located in the heart of the Adriatic, the Sunsail base at Marina Agana is a hidden gem. Smaller than Split and Dubrovnik, its location makes it a perfect gateway…