The Round the Island Race is something of a unique event in the sporting calendar and is one of the largest mass-participation events in the UK. There are few sports…
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Best gifts for sailors: everything you need for the boater in your life
Whether you need to buy a present for a boating obsessed partner, sailing sibling, or paddle board loving parent, finding the best gifts for sailors and watersports enthusiasts can be…
Island Packet 380: The best liveaboard cruiser out there?
When it comes to liveaboard credentials, is the Island Packet the cream of the crop? Rachael Sprot went to find out...
Round the Island Race 2022: Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust set to return
Dame Ellen MacArthur is set to sail in the annual Round the Island Race on Saturday 25th June 2022, returning to one of sailing’s most loved events for the first…
Maxi 1000: Quick, seaworthy and solidly built
If you’re looking for a quick and comfortable cruiser that is full of great features with solid build quality, few boats can rival the Maxi 1000, as Graham Snook discovers
Why twin headsails are best downwind
Crossing the Atlantic from Cape Verde to Barbados took us just 13 days in our 1998 Lagoon 410, Cushla Na Mara. In preparation for this trip, I spent time experimenting…
Sailing the English Channel for the first time
Sailing the English Channel for the first time can be a daunting prospect, especially if your sailing experience so far has been in local waters, mostly remaining within a few…
Expert advice: improvements below decks
For all that owning a cruising yacht brings up ideas of cruising under blue skies over azure waters on deck in full sunshine, in truth, a significant amount of time…
Expert advice: mooring a boat
Mooring a boat can be difficult for even the most experienced yacht owner, and for those who are just starting out on their boating journey it can be a, frankly,…
6 of the best: portable boat BBQ
On a hot day, cooking outside is much better idea than adding further heat below by using the galley cooker. Many a rail-mounted boat bbq exist from the simple square…