How many times have we sat watching the sun dip down to the horizon on a beautiful summer’s evening? The sky turns golden, the sun appears to expand, and an…
Cruising life
A legend sails the Atlantic
For decades, Jolie Brise has been sailed and maintained by pupils from Dauntsey's School. Clare McComb finds out about their most recent passage - 10,000 miles across the Atlantic and
Jonty Pearce: Which matters more – the passage or the arrival?
With his feet back on dry land, Jonty Pearce reflects on the differences between coastal and offshore sailing
Jonty Pearce: 20 days on starboard tack across the Atlantic
With comms now at full working order, Jonty Pearce shares his adventure crossing the Atlantic from Antigua to The Azores
Pacific cruising without an engine
With no inboard engine and a dead outboard, Josh Ghyselincks discovers the joys of cruising across the Pacific under sail alone
The Anambas Islands: the world’s last untouched cruising ground
Liz Cleere and her partner Jamie Furlong discover the remote beauty of Indonesia’s Anambas Islands
Jonty Pearce: A break from yachts
Following months of maintenance work, Jonty Pearce swaps yachts for a luxury cruise
Swapping half ropes for halyards
Facing shipwreck on a lee shore didn’t put him off sailing, but then having only one limb of four working didn’t put this MS sufferer off climbing. Dick Durham meets…
Jonty Pearce: the maintenance/sailing balance
A frustrated Jonty Pearce gets bogged down in maintenance when he would rather be out sailing
Jonty Pearce: essential maintenance – antifouling
Jonty Pearce continues maintenance on Aurial to prepare her for the season ahead