Writing will always be something I enjoy but there is no denying that ‘a picture says a thousand words’. With its many moods this seems particularly so when at sea.…
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How to deal with a prop wrap
Sadler 29, Nimbus, is on passage from North Shields to Grimsby when the engine falters and cuts out. Skipper, Tim, instantly suspects a prop wrap as they’ve already passed a…
Russian warship fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel
The Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots close to a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel
Cruising the Limfjord: A guide to Denmark’s island-hopping paradise
The wind is blowing hard from the west, as so often happens here. The widest part of the Limfjord, Livø Bredning, shines a deep dark blue colour, oscillating to greenish…
‘Give me the patient strategy of offshore racing over the spectacle of SailGP’ – Lu Heikell
I have been following three offshore yacht races in recent months, which allows me to vicariously scratch the itch of sailing whilst at my desk. The Mini Globe is unapologetically…
A bold, perilous mission (just across the bridge to the pub)
One of the compelling qualities of lift-keelers such as Hejira, my Southerly 135, is the ability to access shallow, rarely visited locations and dry out upright when the tide recedes.…
Charity Bounty & Hope gives children in need a healthy lunch and a sailing adventure
Bounty, a sturdy 23ft open boat regularly sailing the waters of Plymouth Sound, is a replica of the ship’s boat in which Captain Bligh and loyal crew members sailed 4,000…
How to survive (and enjoy) a Caribbean charter with three under five!
Amid a cold and wet winter, a last-minute Caribbean getaway proved the perfect tonic for Theo Stocker and family
Great Dane 28 used boat review: Folkboat-influenced Danish stunner
Stylish. That was my first impression when I climbed on board Solent Breeze. Having already seen Chris and Jacqui Price’s fastidious workmanship on their 13ft 6in clinker rowing boat Betty,…
How a retro race is helping Gunnar Christensen fall back in love with sailing
‘All I’ve done my whole life, is work in the service of others on their boats,’ says skipper Gunnar Christensen. Now in his late 50s, ‘I’ve realised I’ve never done…