Tom Cunliffe

Anyone who believes that sailing is a peaceful pursuit needs to have their head seen to and ears syringed

It looks like rain

One of the great joys - and occasionally trials - of life afloat is that you are much more attuned and in harmony with the elements, as Jess Lloyd-Mostyn notes

Meteotsunamis

We all know what a tsunami is, but what on earth is a meteotsunami? William Thomson sheds some light on this unusual and alarming phenomenon

How great Thau art

The Étang de Thau is on the Mediterranean coast of France, yet it feels a million miles from the glitzy Cote d’Azur as Sam Jefferson explains

Balearic beats

Tony and Sarah Boas arrived in the Mediterranean intending to spend a season exploring the Balearic Islands, but wound up staying for eight years...

Paul Heiney

That magic moment your boat is lowered back into the water at the beginning of the season should always be cherished. Yet it can be followed by a certain feeling of unease at the jobs left undone

Around Britain-top ten tips

Premier Sailing’s Robert Stracey shares his experience of what he says is, for most, a totally achievable cruise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heavenly Honduras

The Bay Islands of Honduras are something of a forgotten paradise for cruising. Jenevora Swann lifts the lid on this sailors’ playground

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

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

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

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

A Mini Adventure

When I found out that my friend was sailing across the channel and up the coast in a ‘very small’ boat, I was excited for him and his chosen companion, but very jealous.

Winch Perfect

The winch may be a mundane piece of kit, but it’s also mighty important and can have a real impact on the handling and even performance of your yacht. So what are the options out there? Sam Fortescue investigates

Rudder Disaster

Losing your rudder is one of the most helpless and unnerving feelings. Don Street has some advice to prevent a drama becoming a fully fledged disaster

Great Escapes

Unless you are especially hardy, Northern Europe, is not the best place to sail between November and March. So where to go? Here are Sailing Today’s top five winter escapes

In Excess

Cruising multihulls have been one of the big successes stories of the boatbuilding industry recently. So what next? Excess catamarans believes it has seen the future, as Sam Jefferson discovers