Beyond Biscay is a diverse coastal cruising ground and the route to the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Will Bruton reveals the best ways to cross this notorious rite of…
offshore sailing
Philippe Peche: ‘The boat wiped out and my Golden Globe Race was over’
In what was to be the last race of his offshore career, Philippe Péché's inaugural Golden Globe attempt was thwarted by storms and steerage issues
Windvane steering: why it makes sense for coastal cruising
No electricity needed and built for gale-force conditions; windvane self-steering makes sense for coastal cruisers as much as offshore voyagers.
Jonty Pearce: Which matters more – the passage or the arrival?
With his feet back on dry land, Jonty Pearce reflects on the differences between coastal and offshore sailing
From offshore sunset cruising to ocean survival in the Atlantic
A beautiful Atlantic cruise turns into a heavy weather situation for Maarten Zeeuwen
Libby Purves Podcast March 2017
It’s easy to keep sailing in familiar waters, but a longer passage will connect you to the true spirit of seafaring, says Libby Purves
Pirate attacks revealed on global map
386 counts of maritime crime in were recorded in 2015, according to maritime security company MAST. Figures for global maritime crime shown on the MAST risk map, show that 66…
Missing Sunsail yacht found after a year
A capsized catamaran found off Aghulas in South Africa is probably a Sunsail catamaran that has been missing for a year
30th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers wraps up
Over 1,100 participants completed the 30th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers in 2015. Alongside record-breaking passage times were a dismasting, a sinking yacht and a marriage proposal
Cheeki Rafiki MAIB accident report published
The MAIB has release its report and safety flyer from the investigation of the loss of the yacht Cheeki Rafiki and her crew in the Atlantic on 16 May 2014.