Theo Stocker

The British Kiel Yacht Club

The British Kiel Yacht Club on Germany's Baltic coast, owned by the UK Ministry of Defence, has closed for the final time and the yachts brought back to Portsmouth

With the end of the season approaching, Jonty Pearce considers whether to keep his boat ready for action, or to pack it all away and enjoy the nearest warm pub

We need to keep our hull clean, be don't want to be poisoning the water around our boats with antifouling, says Jonty Pearce

Dick Durham

Dick Durham: Yachties like us may be glad to leave the Atlantic behind, but just how welcome would British sailors be in Gibraltar?

Pass your Yachtmaster

Tom Cunliffe: When the pips are squeaking, a cheaper mooring abroad becomes rather attractive, but is it worth the journey?

See what’s inside our October 2016 issue here… SAILING SKILLS Expert On Board: Dinghy skills for cruisers Ken Endean considers the best designs and techniques to keep you safe in…

There's nothing like sailing in strange terrain to bring out the weaknesses inherent in most part-time sailors. Jonty Pearce sets about exposing his

Jonty Pearce

Jonty heads for a holiday in Holland finds an attractive and sheltered cruising grounds, where, unlike the more familiar Hebrides, he doesn't need his anchor, and the gin and tonics…