Sailing Today
Cup countdown
Over the next few weeks, all eyes will be on Auckland as the four teams for the 36th America’s Cup will – finally – assemble in the Cup venue
10+ min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Sailing by ear
Alarm bells ringing afloat on a sea of sound
3 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Working aloft
Alex Blackwell has some tips for staying safe when climbing the mast
3 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Smartened up
A tidy up in lockdown means the boat’s looking smarter now than she has in years
3 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Propeller predicament
Peter Davies restores power to his 60ft charter yacht with the help of Mr Rosebud
10+ min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
In the beginning
How the evolutionary development of the sailor was saved from going down the pan
3 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Fitting new toerails and grabrails
Rupert Holmes explains the techniques for removal and replacement
4 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Fitting a hot water system
Today most new yachts come with pressurised hot water, but that wasn’t the case 20 or 30 years ago. Rupert Holmes looks at how to retrofit a system to your boat
3 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
A One Design from Devon
The Devon Yawl is as sturdy as she looks and there is plenty else to admire about this popular Salcombe Yawl evolution, says Peter Poland
10 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Bay Of Islands Cruising Guide
Huw Williams visits New Zealand’s irresistible Bay of Islands
4 min |
September 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Is Your Boat Proving ‘Almost' Watertight?
Water can sneak into your boat undetected for years. Øyvind Bordal explains where leaks develop, and how to find them in time
8 min |
September 2020
Sailing Today
Spoilt for choice
Comfort, speed and a whole host of options, Dufour’s 530 has it all, as Sam Jefferson discovers
7 min |
October 2020
Sailing Today
Exiled at sea for 70 days
A dream trip to the eastern Caribbean turned into a nightmare after coronavirus quarantine rules led to a 70 day odyssey for Peter and Margarida Lukursky
10 min |
October 2020
Sailing Today
Sustaining the dream
Hannah Mills hopes to become the most successful female Olympic sailor ever in Tokyo next year, but now she also has other things on her mind
5 min |
October 2020
Sailing Today
Coach yourself
Taking time out from the race course to have an objective look at your skills can pay dividends. Mark Rushall explains the process
9 min |
October 2020
Sailing Today
Champagne sailing
French manufacturer Tofinou has always excelled at marrying speed with style. Their new 9.7 does not disappoint, as Sam Jefferson discovers
5 min |
October 2020
Sailing Today
AROUND the top of Scotland
In the second part of his round-Britain adventure series, Jonathan Winter sails Nova from Dundee to Belfast via Orkney and the Hebrides, sampling the delights of Scottish whisky and discovering close-knit coastal communities on the way
9 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Which trailer-sailer for Ullswater?
Which trailer-sailer for Ullswater?
2 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
The search for an accessible boat
What boats are best suited for disabled sailors? Ian Cameron recounts Fife SailabilityÕs exciting journey from trimarans to powerboats
8 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
The sailor who beat lockdown
A small New Zealand town is enchanted by the arrival of a surprise visitor, reports Matt Vance
4 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Twister time
Peter Poland reviews and test sails the popular classic Kim Holman-designed Twister
10 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
UK Coastguard to invest £170m in new radio network
The reliability of communication transmissions between boats at sea and the UK Coastguard is set to improve with a new £170 million emergency radio network.
2 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Non-sailor's day
Mastering the gentle art of sailing gently
3 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Mark the middle
Doing things properly doesn't always work out
3 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Repairing the gooseneck
James Brooking fabricates and fettles a complicated set of loose joints
2 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Finding Florida
The Pattison family were in for a shock when they left their quiet lockdown Caribbean island behind
3 min |
October 2020
Practical Boat Owner
A perfect crime
Yes, we might have taken the boat, but it wasn’t exactly stealing, Your Honour
3 min |
October 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
PRINCESS X80
The saloon extends a long way forward on the main deck
1 min |
October 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
POWER GAME
Luxury and engine power both demand acres of space, but perfomance boats need to be slender. Can Pershing’s latest creation pull off the ultimate spatial compromise?
5 min |
October 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
PRESTIGE 420FLY
The 420 Fly is more than a mid-life facelift of an existing model. With new engines and an improved interior layout, is the entry-level Prestige better than ever?
7 min |