A man at the helm of the yacht

Julie and Andy Pag wanted crew to share the watches sailing their Lagoon 410 Cushla Na Mara from the Med to the Caribbean. But how do they find the right

Damien Guillou is now heading back into Biscay to join the 14 other GGR 2022 skippers left in the fleet. Credit: Christophe Huchet/Ville des Sables d'Olonne

French favourite in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, Damien Guillou has left Les Sables d'Olonne after making repairs to his self-steering gear. Canadian Edward Walentynowicz has retired from the GGR

Women in sailing: A woman wearing a red jacket, sunglasses and a sun visa preparing to use a winch

Helena Schneider is an experienced solo offshore skipper and sailing instructor, and shares her experience of sailing with mixed crews

Sea Sagas of the North book jacket

Sea Sagas of the North is a challenging book, looking at the effects of global warming on communities, with a touch of Old Norse and Icelandic legend