Floris is on the lookout at the bow, as we are sailing in uncharted waters. Some of the coral heads rise almost to the surface but, thanks to the high…
Brian Black Memorial Award
Cruising in the beautiful Baltic
When I was a young boy, barely having learnt how to swim, I would stand by the sea in my speedos with goggles tightly strapped around my head and I…
Brian Black Memorial Award winner 2023: adventure on thin ice
What do you think of whaling?’ I paused to consider my response as the ageing fisherman chomped down on his cheese sandwich. I had recently begun work as a skipper…
Brian Black Memorial Award video winner 2023
In 2017, we embarked on a circumnavigation onboard our sailboat Mothership. Our mission was to immerse our three kids in a life of culture, exploration, and adventure. Our video is…
Winners of the 2023 Brian Black Memorial Award announced
Yachting Monthly's Brian Black Memorial Award for marine environmental journalism with B&G returns for 2022. Here are the details of how to win £4,000
Documenting climate change from a yacht in Greenland
The north face of our planet is literally changing colour. As the Arctic Ocean loses sea ice, it turns large areas from white to dark blue. At the same time,…
The icy sound of climate change: Brian Black Memorial Award 2022 winner
Jon Amtrup looks at how climate change is affecting the Svalbard archipelago. His article has won the 2022 Brian Black Memorial Award
Bear Island: sailing to the extreme
Jon Amtrup and his crew sail to Bear Island in the Barents Sea on a mission to banish plastic from this Arctic wilderness. His article was runner-up in the 2021…
Death of a monk seal: Brian Black Memorial Award 2021
As sailors, what can we do to protect the wildlife we see? Genevieve Leaper shares her experiences after discovering a dead seal while cruising Greece. The article was runner-up in…
Brian Black Memorial Award 2022: £4,000 prize on offer for environmental journalism
Back for a second year, the Brian Black Memorial Award 2022 is inviting entries to celebrate the best writing about marine environmental issues as explored by sailing boat