Sailing waterproofs needn’t break the bank. YM put seven sets of inshore and coastal oilskins under £350 to the test
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Sailing America: 10 of the best spots to cruise in the US
Sailing America opens up wide and varied cruising grounds, taking in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, as well as temperate and tropical locations to explore under sail. Steve Walburn shares…
Superyacht Captain: book review
Superyacht Captain is an insightful account into the over-anxious, micro-managing, sometimes despotic yacht owners and how they treat their staff. Undeniably fascinating, says Julia Jones
The Ship Asunder: Book Review
The Ship Asunder examines the declining relationship between Britain's people and the sea. It will certainly provoke discussion down the yacht club, says Julia Jones
Packrafting: a Beginner’s Guide: book review
Packrafting is growing in popularity, allowing easy access to the water due to the dinghy's portability and the fact is can be folded up to fit in a rucksack. Julia…
TeamO Micro Lifejacket – tested
TeamO Micro Ultra Light Auto Lifejacket The TeamO Micro lifejacket is immediately noticeable amongst others by just how very thin it is. Rolled tightly into a skinny casing is a…
Seago SeaGuard lifejacket – tested
Seago Seaguard 165N auto lifejacket This modest looking Seago Seaguard lifejacket seems quietly unassuming and certainly doesn’t shout look at me when compared to a whole load of other lifejackets…
Helly Hansen sailsafe lifejacket – tested
Helly Hansen SailSafe The Helly Hansen brand is well known and commands a premium price tag to go with it. In our test we looked at the SailSafe Inshore model.…
Spinlock Deckvest Lite lifejacket – tested
Spinlock Deckvest lite The Spinlock Deckvest Lite is a smartly styled lifejacket, weighing a smidge under 900grams. It’s a lightweight model and is donned as a closed loop, over the…
Waveline 165N auto lifejacket – tested
Waveline 165N Auto lifejacket At 800grams the Waveline 165N auto lifejacket is the lightest on test. Keeping it simple helps to keep it light. There’s a trend towards fancier and…