Seafaring folk have always been among the most superstitious. It you’ve ever night sailed on a moonless night, with a pitch dark sky above and fathoms of black water on…
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‘We were welcomed on a narrow approach by the resident seals’ – Sailing the Irish Sea
Irish Sea Uniquely amongst Shipping Forecast sea areas, the Irish Sea incorporates coastlines of every country in the UK as well as the Republic of Ireland. On its western edge…
‘The gale-force mistake that nearly made my wife hate sailing forever’ – Yachting lessons learnt
Greece, 2024 – first light breaks, the anchor is catted, and Namika’s bow blows ever so gently off with the early land breeze. As she turns out to point into…
Youngest entrant Louis Kerdelhué retires from the Golden Globe Race due to his ‘physical condition’
Louis Kerdelhué announced this morning his decision to retire from the 2026 Golden Globe Race due to ‘the limits of his health and physical condition,’ according to race organisers. In…
How to make sailing fun for all the family
We’ve all caught the sailing bug at some stage in our lives but for me it came relatively late and I wish I’d caught it earlier. Growing up in Cornwall…
What are the real costs when you buy a very cheap (or even free) yacht?
Out-of-season sailing attracts us. Winter here in Scotland, and early spring, when days are lengthening and the colours returning, are the best times to be outside. In those glorious few…
Yachting skills: To pinch or not to pinch
Mark and Tanya are heading south- west down the Needles Channel in their Beneteau 40.7, Swift. They’ve been close-hauled in a SSE’ly Force 5 with the ebb tide helping them…
Why Pat Lawless retired from the 2026 Golden Globe Race, ending his dream
Pat Lawless has announced his decision to retire from the Golden Globe Race after the failure of the bottom fitting of his Solent stay and furling assembly. ‘Sad news, especially…
Hustler 32 used boat review: Why this IOR racer makes an ideal cruiser
Can a boat designed for top-level offshore racing ever make a good cruiser? It’s a question likely to spark a lively debate in many sailing circles but, in the case…
Charlotte Drew on growing up with one of the first Clipper skippers, Mervyn Wheatley
A small girl was curled up in the corner of the wheelhouse, sitting on the step with an arm around her even smaller brother. The tension in the wheelhouse was…