Sailing the English Channel for the first time can be a daunting prospect, especially if your sailing experience so far has been in local waters, mostly remaining within a few…
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Expert advice: improvements below decks
For all that owning a cruising yacht brings up ideas of cruising under blue skies over azure waters on deck in full sunshine, in truth, a significant amount of time…
Mark Sinclair: last finisher in the 2018 Golden Globe Race
Mark Sinclair has finished his 2018 Golden Globe Race. The Australian solo skipper took 174 days to sail from Australia to France
Seago 3Dynamic lifejacket – tested
Seago 3Dynamic 190N lifejacket Dry Testing Toby comments from, shore side testing of the Seago 3Dynamic, “the sprayhood was uncomfortable and small. The light is poorly positioned as it flops…
TeamO Backtow lifejacket – tested
TeamO Backtow lifejacket The TeamO backtow arrived a few years ago in response to the unfortunate accidental deaths of more than one person who fell overboard, tethered during a regatta…
Spinlock Deckvest 6D lifejacket – tested
Spinlock Deckvest 6D lifejacket Dry Testing Shoreside the lifejacket when packed has quite a rigid feel and is notably substantial in the hand. (1.3kg) The sculpted shape of it makes…
Baltic Force 190N Lifejacket – Tested
Baltic Force 190N lifejacket The Baltic lifejacket has a great pedigree from a company that makes safety gear for people working in some of the most inhospitable environments, the attention…
Basking shark sightings: sailors asked to help monitor these magnificent fish
Sailors cruising in British waters this summer are being asked to report any sightings of a basking shark to help researchers
Expert advice: mooring a boat
Mooring a boat can be difficult for even the most experienced yacht owner, and for those who are just starting out on their boating journey it can be a, frankly,…
Dustin Reynolds: The single handed sailor
Dustin Reynolds has become the first double amputee to sail solo around the world via the Panama Canal. Thom D’Arcy meets this inspirational skipper