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Triple amputee solo sailor Craig Wood has inspiring advice for amputee sailors after his record-setting ocean crossing
Craig Wood, solo sailor, former Army rifleman, and now the first triple amputee to cross the Pacific single-handed, is fresh off a 7506 mile journey from Mexico to Japan on…
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for 2026!
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race is back for a second year in a row after it was resurrected in 2025 by the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club following a 7-year…
Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games unveil veteran-crewed voyage around the UK
Falmouth veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard, is partnering with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 for the “Full Circle” expedition, a 2,000 mile tall-ship voyage around the UK crewed by 70…
Former student Emily Stokes returns to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis as tutor
In February, the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis will welcome back Emily Stokes as tutor on its intensive 40-week flagship course. Will Reed, Director of the BBA, says, ‘We…
ARC+ yachts safely across the Atlantic
The weather systems on Leg 2 from Mindelo were varied for the fleet with the earlier boats sailing in mostly calm conditions with steady winds while some of the later…
Know of any wooden boats built in Suffolk? Ipswich Maritime Trust wants to hear from you
The Ipswich Maritime Trust has put a call out for news of wooden boats built in Suffolk to add to its register. With funding from the Heritage Lottery, the trust…
Sail training provides a way back into education for ‘out-of-sight learners’, says ASTO
‘We need more ways back in for the young people who have grown distant from classrooms,’ says Kerry McMillan, Chief Executive of Association of Sail Training Organisations. ASTO suggests sail…
Sailing participation is in decline: the RYA survey wants to know what you think
The RYA has launched the ‘Reflections on Water’ survey, its largest-ever campaign to capture a comprehensive snapshot of life on the water in the UK. With sailing participation in decline,…