Bigger isn’t always better. Yes, the longer the boat the faster you go, theoretically, and the more space you get on board, but the bills go up exponentially, and the…
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Golden Globe Race: Could the winner be decided by time penalties?
With less than 75 miles between the leaders in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, the winner of the event may be decided by time penalties, says GGR chairman, Don McIntyre
Would you set off in fog in your yacht?
Ben is skipper of Leading Light, an 11-metre yacht currently moored in a marina in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. He has two crew. It is early morning in…
12-point spring checklist for your yacht
Now the days are getting longer and the weather warmer, it is clear, a new season is just round the corner. Don’t be tempted, however, to scrimp on a sensible…
SwellPro SPRY+ Drone Review
We’ve always enjoyed photography and video-making as we’ve cruised Maunie of Ardwall, our Vancouver 38 Pilot, writes Graham Keating, but getting a SwellPro SPRY+ Drone has really improved things. Ever…
First look: Bente 24 – another look at this lightweight cruiser
The Bente 24 marked the brand’s exuberate arrival on the scene almost 10 years ago. The boat has sold well, but financial difficulties temporarily put the company out of action.…
First look: Pointer 25
The Pointer 25 has also been around since 2015, but has proved perennially popular for the Dutch builder Jachtweerf Heeg, particularly on the sheltered waters of the Netherlands. As with…
Golden Globe Race: Simon Curwen shares his Atlantic sailing strategy
Simon Curwen, who is leading the Chichester Class in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, has made remarkable gains, putting pressure on the skippers at the front of the fleet. He…
What you need to know about a yacht’s black water waste tank
Prior to the new millennium, little thought was given to waste disposal from a vessel. Anything you didn’t want on board invariably went straight over the side, including human waste.…
Golden Globe Race: Ian Herbert-Jones heads to port after sailing through ‘biblical’ weather
Solo skipper Ian Herbert-Jones is now officially in the Chichester Class of the 2022 Golden Globe Race. He is heading to a port of refugee following problems with his self-steering