Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster

Building your own bespoke forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates with which to make sound decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts do it

8 Safety Lessons From 2019

A good sailor learns from experience, or better, from the experiences of others. Theo Stocker looks back to see what seamanship and safety lessons we can take from this year’s events

RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY

Faced with seasickness and Force 8 winds, Madeleine Strobel experiences a challenging sail across fearsome Biscay

ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD

Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS

Julia Jones and Toby Heppell share their pick of the best sailing books and gear to add to your Christmas wish list

Adventure The Challenge Of The Atlantic

Erin Carey and her family are tested by gear failure during their 17-day crossing from St Maarten to the Azores.

Off The Beaten Track

Minke Lohrengel explores the remote parts of the Caribbean’s San Blas archipelago

Rites Of Passage St Kilda & Back

The weather gods smiled on Mary Max as she sailed to these remote Scottish islands, which are often exposed to the might of the Atlantic

Coast 250

Producing a boat that planes under power and sails like a thorough bred has been an elusive quest for decades. Has Swallow Yachts’ Coast 250 succeeded where others have failed?

Shared Ownership How To Make Your Dream Boat A Reality

A yacht is a doorway to your own world, or a never-ending cost-benefit analysis. Will Bruton takes a look at the beauty of shared ownership and the new alternatives

38-Point Lay-Up Checklist

Whether your boat is coming out for the winter or remaining on its berth, there are plenty of jobs that need doing to reduce the likelihood of winter taking its toll, says Ben Sutcliffe-Davies

Port Man Bay, Ile De Port-Cros

Carl Farrell sets anchor in a tranquil spot off the Côte d'Azur that also offers wonderful walks ashore

'My First Channel Cruise To France'

Having learnt to sail and bought a boat, crossing the Channel was the nextbig hurdle for Ian Simon.

East Coast Harbours 'Wide Open To Illegal Activity'

East Coast Harbours 'Wide Open To Illegal Activity'

‘Sailing round Britain saved me from PTSD'

When ex-Royal Marine Chris Craven was hit by post-traumatic stress disorder, he sailed his way free.

An Arctic adventure from Oban to the Lofoten Islands

Sailing into the Arctic Circle is never an easy prospect, as Mark Rogers discovered.

Seamanship in small harbours

On exposed coasts, wave action in harbours can be surprisingly violent. Ken Endean examines mooring tactics.

Our Safety At Night Relies On 19th Century Thinking

After urging the MCA to update the Colregs to make anchor lights more visible, Alastair Buchan finds himself still in the dark.

A Summer Passage Through The Celtic Sea

Norman Kean turns his bows south to explore the waters between Ireland, Cornwall and Ushant.

Dazed And Confused In The Jester Baltimore Challenge

When they decide to venture offshore, solo sailors face an insidious and pervasive enemy, as Andy Robinson finds out.

Island Hopping In The Seychelles

What is sailing in paradise really like? Theo Stocker toughed out a week in the Seychelles to find out.

Once Around Britain In Bad Weather

On their second round-Britain cruise, Ken and Mary Endean make the best of the very British summer weather.

Why Am I Navigating Unlit Reefs At Night In A Squall With No GPS?

That's the question Conrad Humphreys, sailing master of Bounty’s End in Channel 4’s Mutiny, asked himself as his inexperienced crew put their lives in his hands.

A Lucky Rescue For Two Divers Off Cherbourg

When Howard and Chris Stocker took an offshore route to Cherbourg, they saved two divers’ lives.

Mega Windfarm And New Island On Dogger Bank?

A wind farm up to 150 times bigger than the world’s current largest wind farm, including an artificial island complete with airstrip and harbour, could be built on Dogger Bank, according to new plans.

To Motor Or Not To Motor, That Is The Question

If we’re honest, passage-making often means motorsailing, says Jess Lloyd-Mostyn.

A First Sail Across The Channel With Friends

Brittany is a fabulous cruising destination, but there are lessons to learn along the way for Terysa Vanderloo and her crew.

Teaching Parents To Sail In The BVI

David Peters and his girlfriend Frances spend a week teaching her parents to sail in the BVI.

Solva, Pembrokeshire

You have the choice of anchoring or taking the ground off this pretty Welsh village, says Dag Pike

A Corinthian Cruise Across The Channel

A stunning group of classic cruising yachts will sail to Brittany for a week of fun in the Classic Channel Regatta, says Peter Cumberlidge