James Muggoch learns the hard way that solo Transatlantic cruising is all about practice, more practice, and yet more practice
Chris Beeson
X-Yachts X4 review
She is more ‘cruising’ than X-Yachts’ Performance range but more ‘performance’ than its Cruising range, so who is she for? Graham Snook takes her sailing to find out
How keel type affects performance
James Jermain looks at the main keel types, their typical performance and the pros and cons of each
British yard wins award for investing in youth
Berthon Boat Company wins award for ‘Best Apprenticeship and Training Scheme’ at 2016 Boat Builder Awards
Is piracy still a threat to ocean cruisers?
The Red Sea has been closed to sailors for almost a decade, but is it getting any safer, and what about piracy closer to home? Theo Stocker investigates
Oxwich Bay, The Gower
Despite being a popular beach destination during the summer months, the anchorage at Oxwich Bay can be far from the madding crowd, as Jonty Pearce describes
Najad 450CC review
Najad has launched its first new model since 2010. Graham Snook travelled to Sweden to see what she’s like
‘How self steering could have saved my yacht’
The moment his beloved yacht sank in the North Sea, Julian Mustoe started thinking about ways he could avoid it happening again
Where should you stow your liferaft?
Wherever you cruise, you’ll most likely want to keep a liferaft on board in case of emergency – but where’s the best place to stow it? Duncan Kent makes some…
How to stay on deck and avoid MOB
Even clipped on, you can still go over the side. Chris Beeson finds out how a few simple changes can help us to move safely on deck