One of the country’s oldest yacht clubs celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2016. A programme of events will commemorate the Royal Dart Yacht Club’s landmark. Events organised this year by…
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Seaplane landings on the Medway restricted
The UK's only seaplane can now only land on the Medway near the main channel, causing concern for sailors and for the pilots who prefer sheltered shallow water
The 150th anniversary of the spinnaker
The spinnaker is widely credited to have been first used in a regatta in 1866, but where does the name come from?
Going astern with twin, long and fin keels
Different hull types demand different tactics. Tom Cunliffe shows you how to avoid embarrassment next time you’re at the helm of an unfamiliar yacht
Death-defying stunt: Alex Thomson paraglides behind yacht Hugo Boss
Alex Thomson rolls paragliding, kite-surfing and sailing into one death-defying stunt on his race boat Hugo Boss
Jonty Pearce: A tender moment
Jeremy knocked on the side of Aurial, giving me a welcome respite from changing the engine anode. After kindly passing me a magic diesel sealing pencil, I admired the black…
Clipper Race crew member evacuated
Suspected fracture forces yacht UNICEF to suspend Clipper Race participation and divert to Qingdao
Reasons to be paranoid about diesel
As emission regulations tighten up and diesel gets more biocontent, Nigel Calder warns of potentially dire consequences for new yacht engines
April 2016
April 2016 In your April 2016 issue: SAILING SKILLS Expert on board: A yachtsman’s guide to shipping To stay safe around shipping, you need to understand it. John Lang…
Jonty Pearce: Rugby by the sea
“A long time ago in a marina far, far away….” Well, last weekend, actually, in Pembrokeshire. Despite the speedy approach of Spring, we are still held in Winter’s grip. There…