Age comes to us all, and with it a certain softening of our midships. After almost 40 years of the Sun Odyssey line, you could be forgiven for thinking Jeanneau’s…
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Island hopping home from France post-pandemic
Jacob, my 15-year-old son and I made it to France in July 2021, still a time of Covid, to start the 400-mile journey from Port Bloc at the southern entrance…
Your tether might not keep you safe – Pete Goss
Hearing a tale from the Rolex Fastnet Race had me contemplating the unglamorous safety strop. Many of these reflections came from bashing our way into the Southern Ocean with hanked…
BioLite AlpenGlow 500 – Tested
BioLite AlpenGlow Specifications: Battery 6400 mAh (23.6 Wh) Li-Ion Inputs Micro USB Outputs 1x USB A, 5V / 2.4A Weight 13.4 oz (380 g) Burn Time 5 hours HIGH Up…
How ancient navigation techniques can still help sailors today
Yacht navigation can be defined as knowing which way to go. This sounds simple, but to do it you need to process three complex pieces of information. Firstly, you need…
The best Christmas gifts for sailors in 2023
Stuck for a Christmas gift idea for the sailor in your life? We choose the best Christmas gifts for sailors which are guaranteed to put a smile on their face…
Best boat dehumidifier: 11 models to keep your boat dry
It sounds obvious, but boats tend to live in a damp environment. Even if you keep yours ashore or in your driveway, damp can still be an expensive problem. A…
Best diesel heaters for boats – An expert buyer’s guide
Planning on extending your sailing season? Duncan Kent investigates diesel forced air heaters and finds out what is available on the market
We Tested 16 of the Best Lifejackets for Boating and Sailing
We all have lifejackets on board, but do you know what yours is actually like to use? We test 10 lifejackets to find out
We sailed this historic yacht to Madeira and back to celebrate a 1923 voyage
During the afternoon of 20 March, 1923, following ‘a good lunch’ in the Royal Irish Yacht Club, Conor OBrien slipped the mooring of his yacht Saoirse (pronounced ‘Seershah’ and meaning…