Katy Stickland

Deputy Editor

With a journalism career spanning more than 20 years, Katy Stickland has worked for local newspapers, the BBC, regional Caribbean publications and Tobago News – the island’s only newspaper. She ran a marine services company in Tobago with her husband John, living aboard their S&S 34 in Store Bay, before returning to the UK. She previously wrote for the Yachting and Boating World website. Katy is also a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

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Knowing when to reef will help you keep control in a blow

How to reef to sail safely through any weather

September 28, 2020

Pete Goss delivers his masterclass on when to reef, and explains why it is critical to keeping control of your boat and sailing through a blow

Mary Falk, OSTAR record holder, has died

September 25, 2020

Tributes have been paid to OSTAR and Round Britain and Ireland veteran Mary Falk, who has died

Yachts moored at Chapman's Pool, also known as Chapmans Pool in Dorset

Chapman’s Pool, Dorset: idyllic south coast anchorage

September 23, 2020

Dag Pike discovers solitude at the semi-circular Chapman's Pool on the Dorset coast, which is often overlooked by cruisers

If you ripped a mainsail, would you return to your start port of Kinsale

With a ripped mainsail would you turn back or carry on?

September 21, 2020

James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, with a ripped mainsail would you continue sailing from Ireland to Falmouth?

Skippering for the first time doesn't mean you are on the helm

Skippering a boat for the first time: steps to success

September 18, 2020

Skippering a boat for the first time needn't be daunting, as long as you prepare. Matthew Diggle reveals how to make a success of taking charge

Storm Francis makes the anchorage at Broad Haven, Bosherston untenable

Jonty Pearce: Storm Francis blights cruising in August

September 17, 2020

Storm Francis at the end of August causes Jonty Pearce to amend his cruising plans with friends

How to raft up safely and securely

September 15, 2020

James Stevens looks at the seamanship and etiquette needed to raft up and identifies the benefits and pitfalls of coming alongside

Southampton Boat Show. Boats 2020 will be held on the same site in September 2020

Boats 2020 cancelled on eve of show

September 10, 2020

British Marine has announced that Boats 2020 has been cancelled, less than 24 hours before the show was due to open

Can you fix a jammed sheave without a rigger?

September 9, 2020

James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, how confident would you be about fixing a jammed sheave?

Golden Horizon: world’s largest square rigged ship to begin voyages from the UK

September 4, 2020

Golden Horizon, a near replica of the 1913-built ocean vessel France II, will be offering UK departures from May to August 2021

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