With ever-increasing power demands on today’s cruising yachts, Duncan Kent looks at lithium boat batteries and explains what’s needed to guarantee a safe and trouble-free system
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Golden Globe Race: the struggle to Cape Town
The leaders in the 2022 Golden Globe Race are now heading to Cape Town having kept Trindade to port over the weekend, but first they must get around the South…
First look: Dufour 37
Following on from the launch of the diminutive but innovative Dufour 32, the new 37 is much in the same vein. The builders emphasise a focus on outdoor living space,…
Jeremy Rogers 1937-2022
Yacht racer and boat builder Jeremy Rogers has died at the age of 85. He was best known for building the Contessa 32 and Contessa 26
Changes to flare disposal from 2023
From 1 January 2023, sailors will no longer be able to use the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's flare disposal service
Hallberg-Rassy 340 review: 2017 model put to the test
At first glance the Hallberg-Rassy 340 is not a Hallberg-Rassy as we know it. Twin rudders, a deep fin and bulb keel, square ends and a bowsprit give her a…
Product recalls issued on lifejackets and paddleboards
The UK Government has issued product recalls on 11 lifejackets and three paddleboards due to concerns about safety
Sailing the Baltic Sea: where to go
Is the Baltic the new Mediterranean? Rachael Sprot takes a closer look at this underrated cruising ground
Sailors’ Vegan Cookbook: Book review
The Sailors' Vegan Cookbook has recipes to satisfy any sailor's dietary requirement, and rightly deserves a place on your boat's book shelf
Sebago Portland Lea: boat shoes
Sebago has been making boat shoes for decades and they are much loved by sailors over the pond and in the UK. We put a pair of their Sebago Portland…