Sailing Today
The berth of a new season
Spring is upon us and the time is ripe to start looking for a new berth for your yacht. So what are the options out there? Sam Jefferson investigates
4 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Summit to peak your interest
In Scotland, a Munro is a mountain peak over 3,000 feet high. ‘Bagging’ a Munro by reaching the summit is a popular pursuit for hikers – and you can reach a fair few of them by water
7 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Out of the blue
The Outbound 46 is a tried and tested bluewater cruiser with a strong reputation in the US. Sam Jefferson steps aboard to see if she can impress on this side of the pond
7 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Not All Who Wander are Lost
Margaret Dye’s dinghy cruising exploits in a 16ft Wayfarer in the company of her husband Frank are the stuff of legend. She looks back on some of their hair raising adventures
8 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Gorgeous Galicia
Miranda Prynne sails the islands of Spain’s Celtic corner, where she encounters a different language, landscape and climate to the rest of the arid Iberian Peninsula
7 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Tidal bores explained
Britain has the highest concentration of tidal bores anywhere in the world – but what causes them to form? William Thomson explains these phenomena
4 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Tom Cunliffe
Compasses have been guiding sailors to safe ports since time immemorial. When they work, they are incredible - but they do have their drawbacks
6 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Dufour doubles up
Renowned monohull builder Dufour has taken its first foray into the cat market with the brand new Dufour 48. Helm charter broker James Foot went out to Croatia to put hull number nine through her paces
3 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
FOX'S MARINA & BOATYARD
IPSWICH, SUFFOLK 52° 02.0’N, 001° 09.1’E Fox’s marina on the beautiful Orwell offers a safe haven and world class boat repairs as Emma Bamford discovers
7 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
By way of Biscay
The Bay of Biscay has engendered fear in sailors since records began. Yet the fabled ‘bay of storms’ simply needs to be treated with respect, as Biscay veteran Henry Buchanan explains
6 min |
March 2020
Sailing Today
Paul Heys
In the sometimes faceless world of yacht brokerage, Paul Heys brought a mixture of panache and dash – plus bags of sailing talent. He sadly died this year and is a worthy posthumous winner of our Lifetime Achievement Award
5 min |
February 2020
Sailing Today
WILSON'S BOATYARD HAYLING ISLAND, WEST SUSSEX 50° 47.4' N, 000° 57.6' W
The south coast is famed for its array of marinas, less so for value for money moorings – yet Wilson's Boatyard offers just that, writes Emma Bamford
6 min |
February 2020
Sailing Today
Heavenly Honduras
The Bay Islands of Honduras are something of a forgotten paradise for cruising. Jenevora Swann lifts the lid on this sailors’ playground
6 min |
February 2020
Sailing Today
Swelly Good
The Menai Strait is one of the most fascinating and challenging stretches of water to traverse – Miranda Prynne helps you plot a way through
6 min |
February 2020
Sailing Today
Bling me sunshine
Beneteau has come over all stylish and sophisticated with its new First 53 – and the result is rather beguiling, as Sam Jefferson discovers
8 min |
February 2020
Sailing Today
On the beach
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers is a chance for many to fulfil a dream – yet it is one that takes many forms. Sam Jefferson chatted to some of those who were, in old sailors’ parlance, on the beach – looking for a place on a yacht
8 min |
February 2020
Sailing Today
Across the great divide
Sailing from Turkey to Greece is a relatively short journey, but it’s also a voyage between continents and the contrast is enchanting, as Trystan Grace discovered
7 min |
February 2020
Cruise International
WATERWAYS of the TSARS
A Viking river cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg is the opportunity to experience the cultural and historical treasures of Russia, discovers Liz Jarvis
5 min |
February - March 2020
Cruise International
The blue PLANET
An Antarctica cruise is the ultimate wishlist adventure – and exploring this extraordinary region is easier by ship. Nick Dalton has the lowdown
7 min |
February - March 2020
Cruise International
NEW SHIPS coming soon
Rebecca Bradbury selects the latest stylish, state-of-the-art river ships designed for destination immersion
6 min |
February - March 2020
Cruise International
MEDITERRANEAN magic
Presenter Marcus Bronzy sets sail on an idyllic MSC Cruises voyage and discovers just how cool cruises can be
6 min |
February - March 2020
Cruise International
SQUAD goals
Julie Peasgood reveals why group cruises are an ideal alternative to land-based holidays
10 min |
February - March 2020
Cruise International
Going GREEN
New technologies are ensuring that cruise travel respects the environment, says Nick Dalton
6 min |
February - March 2020
Classic Boat
WE ARE FAMILY
When Abbie and Aaron got married, they shied away from traditional gifts and instead said ‘Let’s buy a boat!’
10 min |
March 2020
Classic Boat
THE RETURN OF THE WESTERN SKIFF
After 20 years of being denied plans for this 14ft dinghy, the Western Skiff is back. Plans are free and a kit costs less than £1,000
7 min |
March 2020
Cruise International
KEEP ON running
From an early morning jog around Vienna to cycling along the banks of the Wachau Valley, a Danube river cruise is the ideal opportunity to get active, discovers Sara Macefied
5 min |
February - March 2020
Classic Boat
The gentleman builder
Weighing up the wonderful and not so wonderful memories.
3 min |
March 2020
Cruise International
Class ACT
Sailing on Queen Mary 2 is one of the most iconic voyages you can take. Julie Peasgood crosses the Atlantic in style
5 min |
February - March 2020
Classic Boat
Tern III One good Tern...
Insisting his design must be ‘moderate in every way’, Worth’s legacy is a well-honed and carefully considered compromise.
3 min |
March 2020
Classic Boat
Seagulls: a force of nature
What was the original purpose of these ancient contraptions, asks Dave Selby
3 min |