Stan Honey’s first ever offshore race set the tone for his career. Then a lean…
Special reports
Flying high: what Pip Hare did next
We hit a wave, the bow bouncing into the air. The roar reverberating from inside…
Bluewater sailing with young children
While going on a bluewater adventure with your family is a popular dream, the advantages…
Caribbean sailing 2022: the rules and where to go
These days it’s hard to predict what the world may look like in a few…
The grave human cost of teak wood – and alternatives
Teak is synonymous with boatbuilding. But the Environmental Investigation Agency recently issued a report on…
Autonomous boats: The rise of self-sailing vessels
‘Vessel not under command’ looks set to take on a new meaning, with the race…
Selling a yacht: The best ways to sell your boat
Sooner or later, most boat owners will find it’s time to change their yacht for…
How to sail across the Indian Ocean: Everything you need to know
“It’s still a long way to get home,” Carina Hammarlund muses. My partner Weitze van…
Yacht lightning strikes: Why they cause so much damage and how to protect against them
According to US insurance claims (from BoatUS Marine Insurance) the odds of a boat being…
Yacht shipping: How to prepare your boat for a trip on a transporter ship
Bypassing seasonal weather restrictions and being able to relocate quickly are among the factors making…
Dismasted at sea: What to do during and after a dismasting
During the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race, my yacht Olympia’s Tigress, a Beneteau First 40, lost…
Can augmented reality really give us a vision of the future of sailing?
Google’s mission statement is ‘to organise the world’s information.’ This almost impossibly ambitious declaration of…
How to fly a drone like a pro and land it safely back onboard your yacht
With the advent of small, affordable and user-friendly drones, many cruising sailors have adopted them…
Finding crew: How to hire the right help for your ocean crossing
Every November, hopeful crew gather in Las Palmas in the lead up to the Atlantic…
The Round the Island Race – the history of Britain’s favourite race
When Major Cyril Windeler suggested to the Island Sailing Club that it should run a…
Shade and ventilation: How to keep your yacht cool and dry in the tropics
For many cruisers hailing from mild or cooler climates, such as northern Europe or North…
Onboard creature comforts: Little luxuries for sailing around the world
Cruising sailors who also call their boat their home usually give plenty of consideration to…
How extreme barnacle growth hobbled the 2018-19 Golden Globe Race fleet
Eighty-knot gales, 10m-high waves, pitchpoling, loneliness and ever-depleting food reserves… of all the challenges facing…
How to train your crew for an emergency: Everything you need to know
I tried a more proactive approach to making sure both skipper and crew are equipped…
The Dark Transat: how to sail across an ocean after total power failure
A complete power failure mid-ocean is thankfully rare, and it is usually the charging system…