I have been brooding about harbours, what we cruising yachtsmen want and what we ought to tell the industry, our local authorities and tourist authorities abroad. Yachts and ‘leisure boating’…
Cruising life
Tom Cunliffe April 2016 podcast
Easter is upon us again, reminding me of the first time I crossed the Channel as skipper of my own boat. My wife and I set out for Cherbourg from…
Dick Durham May 2016 podcast
From my bedroom window I can see a small stone memorial in the corner of an ancient churchyard overlooking the Thames Estuary; on it are the names of four fisherman…
Monohull or multihull: which is best for blue water?
As former editor of Yachting World, David Glenn has plenty of experience of both monohull and multihull cruising. Here he weighs up the pros and cons
Jonty Pearce: Junk rig?
I apologise for the deliberately misleading title. Rather than a whimsy about the renowned junk rig, I was inspired to ponder about the quantity of junk a yacht can accumulate…
Jonty Pearce: A tender moment
Jeremy knocked on the side of Aurial, giving me a welcome respite from changing the engine anode. After kindly passing me a magic diesel sealing pencil, I admired the black…
Jonty Pearce: Rugby by the sea
“A long time ago in a marina far, far away….” Well, last weekend, actually, in Pembrokeshire. Despite the speedy approach of Spring, we are still held in Winter’s grip. There…
Jonty Pearce: Boat Cat
Sadly, we are down to one cat. Liver cancer claimed Archie, our ‘outdoor cat’ in November, and Puffball, our ‘Indoor Cat’ has ruled the roost since. Carol is desperate to…
Jonty Pearce: Lights
I collect old Tilley lamps. I know it’s a bit sad, and such a statement does make me wonder if I should attend a group where the accepted introduction is…
Jonty Pearce: Keeping warm
Today is Valentines Day. I know that any readers will be seeing this at least two days after this warm and loving day, but bear with me. I’m writing this…