Years ago when we were young, we went to a few yacht club meets in our Contessa 26, Barnacle Goose. All the other boats were much bigger and grander, with…
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TUI Group to sell Sunsail
International tourism and holiday company TUI Group has announced plans to sell its Specialist Group including sailing charter company Sunsail, but holidays not affected
How to gybe safely and easily
Tom Cunliffe explains the mechanics of gybing, what can go wrong, and shows you how to perform a flawless, fearless gybe every time
Jonty Pearce: Mooring Up
We arrived at Neyland to find Aurial returned to her usual berth after the repairs to the fractured pontoon piles. Not only is she now closer to the access bridge…
Rules for watching dolphins and whales
The Marina Management Organisation has issued a reminder to sailors of the rules on watching dolphins and whales, which are protected species
What makes a good pair of binoculars?
Ken Endean reveals what you should look for, and what you should avoid, when investing in a new pair of binoculars
Research vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ and submarine ‘Boaty McBoatface’ named
A £200 million polar research ship is to be named after Sir David Attenborough. It will not be named Boaty McBoatface but the popular name will be given to one…
Skipper’s tips – cheap and cheerful
Tom Cunliffe has assessed hundreds of sailors for the RYA Yachtmaster exam. He shares a few skipper's tips with us...
Bareboat charter – touching the dream
Before you sell up and sail away from the UK, ask yourself: is the liveaboard life for you? Try it on a bareboat charter somewhere exotic to find out
Jonty Pearce: At last! The sailing season
As we we drove into Neyland Marina on Friday night the first thing I noticed was that all the stored boats had been moved from the car park – a…