The RYA celebrates 20 years of its beloved OnBoard initiative, one of the UK’s largest grassroots programmes for getting kids into watersports. The RYA Onboard story so far The RYA…
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Yacht improvement tips: Getting onboard creature comforts
For many yacht owners, time on the water is more than just a matter of sailing or cruising – it’s also about relaxation, adventure, and creating unforgettable memories with family…
‘With scientists on board, I get force-fed fun and helpful knowledge day in and night out’
I could spend my life sailing towards the horizon. To save my soul, as solo sailor Bernard Moitessier famously said when he turned the boat around to keep sailing instead…
‘Fitting the catamaran’s two hulls into a berth for one just wasn’t going to work’ – Lu Heikell
Driving down to Greece this spring with a car full of bits for Skylax was a bit of a shock to the system. It was the first time we had…
Six of the best drying anchorages in the UK
A yacht that is designed or equipped to sit on the bottom gives her crew a wider choice of cruising destinations. For instance, most of the harbours and inlets on…
Tall Ships Race 2025 brings the ‘tourist event of the year’ to Aberdeen
The Tall Ships Race 2025 fleet will soon set its sights on the shores of Aberdeen. Between the 19th and 22nd of July, the Scottish city will welcome race participants…
Zhik Spirit of Adventure: ‘We edged into Kyle Rhea as seals gazed away curiously’
Sea spray rose over the pushpit and the bow plunged into the restless black sea topped by frothing white streaks. The gusts came thick and fast while the wind moaned…
4 of the best traditional 37 and 38ft yachts compared
The Swan 38 has quite the reputation as being a real sailors’ boat, but there are a number of other 37 and 38ft yachts on the market that offer similar…
Celebrating Conor O Brien on the centenary of his pioneering circumnavigation
This June marks the centenary of legendary Irish yachtsman Conor O Brien returning from a history-making circumnavigation aboard his yacht Saoirse. The iconic sailor, mountaineer, architect, and author first set…
Broadblue 346 review: A cat with nine lives (well two actually)
Sometimes, if you stick around for long enough, you will see things that appear and then disappear before reappearing some years later. It happens in all areas of life, including…