Jonty Pearce: Dealing with disaster

Jonty Pearce shares his experiences of practical man overboard recovery with the Cruising Association

Jonty Pearce: VHF and AIS failure

Jonty Pearce diagnoses why his AIS and VHF are not performing as they should

Jonty Pearce wrestles with confined spaces on board as he gets down to a bit of maintenance

Bigger isn’t always better. As ageing joints make some jobs harder, Julian Mounter rediscovers the fun and freedom of a smaller boat

Jonty Pearce experiences crossing the Drake Passage and reflects on the bravery of those who went before him

Jonty Pearce leaves the relative balmy conditions of the UK to venture south and follow in the footsteps of legendary explorer, Ernest Shackleton

Jonty Pearce discovers that even bad weather doesn't have to hamper a charter holiday in Scotland

Strong winds make it a far from easy sail back to Milford Haven for Jonty and Carol Pearce

When diesel bug raises its ugly head, Jonty Pearce learns some valuable lessons

Jonty Peace reflects on the perils of wild weather as he rides out the tail end of Opheila