Sailing Skills Expert on board: Man overboard myths busted Man overboard is such a big concern that many of us chose to ignore it. Noel Dilly shares some controversial, thought-provoking…
Theo Stocker
August 2017
Sailing skills Summer cruise skills Dutch boatbuilder Eeuwe Kooi has been box berthing all his life. He demonstrates the essential skills Three ways to seize your shackles A shackle coming…
‘What I learned falling overboard’ – Jonty Pearce
When Jonty Pearce practiced going overboard from his yacht, he and his wife realised how hard it is to get back on board. But how many of us actually practice…
Jonty Pearce – Electronic spaghetti
Jonty Pearce burrows into the depths of his boat to wire up some new instruments
Jonty Pearce – Fair Isle and Orkney
Strong winds and strong tides are the order of the day as Jonty Pearce sails from Fair Isle to Orkney
Jonty Pearce – Over the top at Muckle Flugga
Jonty Pearce takes a mixed bag of weather on the chin for a cracking cruise around Shetland and Orkney, including a rounding of Muckle Flugga
Jonty Pearce: The long road to Shetland
Jonty Pearce makes the long trip north to sail in the Shetland Islands, but is hampered by mechanical and weather problems
Jonty Pearce: Take every opportunity you can
A chance meeting presents an unexpected opportunity to get out on the beautiful waters of the Scottish west coast for Jonty Pearce
Southampton Sailing Week gets underway
The first ever Southampton Sailing Week started today, with a parade of sail and events ashore ahead of a week of racing
Alex Thompson to open Gosport Marine Festival
Vendee Globe sailor Alex Thompson is set to open the Gosport Marine Festival this weekend, 27 May, where members of the public will be able to try sailing and other…