British solo skipper Pip Hare crossed the 2020 Vendée Globe finish line at just before 0100 on 12 February, fulfilling her long held dream
Circumnavigation
Gerry Hughes: no challenge too great
Gerry Hughes is the first deaf sailor to solo circumnavigate the world. Katy Stickland finds out what motivates him to push the boundaries
Cruising sailors honoured in Ocean Cruising Club Awards
The Ocean Cruising Club has announced the winners of its annual awards, which recognise the achievements of cruising sailors
Clarisse Cremer makes Vendée Globe history
French skipper Clarisse Cremer has smashed Ellen MacArthur's 21 year old Vendée Globe race record, crossing the line in 87d 02h 24m 25s.
Vendee Globe: the highs and lows of the final
Charlie Dalin was the first Vendee Globe skipper to cross the finish line, but it was Yannick Bestaven who took the crown. And disaster befell German skipper Boris Herrmann
Storm sailing: ‘The boat was slammed over and water poured in’
Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety when storm sailing
Jon Sanders: The way of the world
Jon Sanders has circumnavigated the world 11 times. Elaine Bunting finds out what drives him to keep seeking out the solace of the sea
Timothy Long: Rising teenage star
At 15, Timothy Long sailed around Britain. He shares the highs and lows of his incredible voyage with Katy Stickland
New record achieved by female Round Ireland sailors
Congratulations to Pamela Lee and Catherine Hunt who have set a new world record by sailing around Ireland on a Beneteau Figaro III
The true cost of cruising… and how to afford it
What’s the real price of long-term cruising? Accountants Christine Muir and Keith Hunt reveal their meticulously kept 12-year balance sheet, and how to afford the lifestyle