To take a sextant noon sight you first have to figure out when the sun will pass over your meridian. It is good enough to work it out to the…
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Spinlock Deckvest NEMO Children’s Lifejacket Review – Little People, Big Safety
Spinlock Deckvest Nemo Children’s Lifejacket Review – Little People, Big Safety Specifications – Spinlock Deckvest Nemo Lifejacket Size: One model fits children approx. 15–25kg (a smaller version is available for…
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘It’s a little bit of heaven – two miles of sand backed by dunes held together by ancient and gnarled juniper trees’
Good luck going round the Peloponnese,’ smiled the seasoned sailor as I told him our plans. He stood at the dock on the Greek Island of Lefkada, looking critically at…
Land and Sea breeze basics: how to make the most of your coastal sailing
No matter where you are in the world, coastal sailing is all about knowing how to read your immediate surroundings to have fun and stay safe while cruising and one…
Cruising Norway: 5 stunning spots for a memorable Norwegian sailing trip
Cruising Norway offers a great chance to experience breezy anchorages surrounded by mountains and history-rich buzzing cities. If you’re wondering where to go, there are plenty of excellent spots to…
Corsair 880 review: Fantastic, sporty, trailable trimaran
Some boat tests are more memorable than others. Sometimes it’s the boat, sometimes the weather and sometimes a combination of the two. When I tested the Corsair 880, it was…
‘Our dinghy outboard was being smashed to pieces by the swell’
Our dinghy is the equivalent of everyone’s car at home; it’s how we get from our boat at anchor, to anywhere in the harbour. Used most days, it has to…
HanseYachts sale to new owner ‘a positive move’ in face of challenges
HanseYachts, the German builder of Hanse, Dehler and Moody yachts, has been bought from private equity owners by a new investor. Production volumes to be reduced
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘Wonderful opportunities for whale watching as these gracious creatures head north’
Sailing a yacht down to Antarctica can be an incredible adventure. Get it right and it will earn its ‘voyage of a lifetime’ reputation. Taking a small yacht into the…
Day sailing to the Isles of Scilly: Dodging a 35,000-tonne cargo ship
Quaker Girl is waiting patiently at the end of steep granite steps for her third skipper. Not that she needs three, or even one for that matter. But as I…