The iconic Contessa 26 is half a century old this year and 20 boats have already signed up for the 50th Anniversary Rally in July
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Jonty Pearce: Boat Cat
Sadly, we are down to one cat. Liver cancer claimed Archie, our ‘outdoor cat’ in November, and Puffball, our ‘Indoor Cat’ has ruled the roost since. Carol is desperate to…
Sailing spectacle on the Thames
A sailing race on the Thames through the heart of London will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Enterprise Class, in which many sailors first got afloat
Volunteer skippers wanted for 2016
Are you a commercially endorsed off-shore Yachtmaster? Could you be a volunteer or skipper for Team ViSA GB – The Visually Impaired Sailing Association of Great Britain? Then get in
Ancasta Spring Collection boat sale
Europe's biggest brokerage event, the Ancasta Spring Collection, will be held from 25 March to 3 April 2016
Jonty Pearce: Lights
I collect old Tilley lamps. I know it’s a bit sad, and such a statement does make me wonder if I should attend a group where the accepted introduction is…
Ocean Youth Trust South award
Ocean Youth Trust South has won the Sail Training Vessel of the Year award
Six ISO 9650 liferafts tested
Do manufacturers abide by the self-regulating ISO 9650 liferaft standard? Does the standard go far enough? Chris Beeson tests six liferafts to find out
Eco-friendly hull cleaning
Yachts in the Solent can now get the antifouling stripped of their hull with a new, environmentally-friendly blasting process
Dinghy outboards: Would your kill cord work?
RYA survey reveals that one outboard kill cord in three, designed to stop the engine if you fall overboard, would not work if used in an emergency