OSTAR veteran Mervyn Wheatley ponders the changes in sailing through his decades-long career
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Mark Sinclair closes in on the finish of the 2018 Golden Globe Race
The end is in sight for solo skipper Mark Sinclair, who is around two weeks out from finishing the 2018 Golden Globe Race
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…
Rescuing 319 migrants at sea: one solo sailor’s story
Ryan Ellison didn't expect his first solo passage to turn into a rescue mission. He shares the part he played in helping to assist 319 migrants at sea off the…
Dismasted offshore: how one man got his boat home
When Jock Hamilton’s 33ft Wauquiez Gladiateur dismasted offshore, 500 miles from land, he created a jury rig using a Laser dinghy mast, sails and oars, before sailing 1,500 miles home
Sailing Brazil: A cruise down the country’s east coast
Often skipped by cruisers, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits discover tropical anchorages, majestic animals and bustling cities while sailing Brazil and share their tips for cruising the east coast
Sailing singlehanded across oceans: lessons learned
Chris Ayres realised a childhood dream when he sailed from Britain to New Zealand, via Panama, in a 28ft yacht – bravely setting sail solo when crew let him down…
Natasha Lambert raises £10k for charity
Disabled sailor Natasha Lambert has raised £10,000 after sailing across the Atlantic using just sip and puff technology to control her boat
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: Ocean crossing lessons
From sail plans to nav software, rig failure and SSB, there's plenty you can learn from the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, as Ali Wood discovers
Natasha Lambert: a sip and a puff across the Atlantic
Quadriplegic cerebral palsy has never held Natasha Lambert back and with the help of her family, she has now conquered the Atlantic. Elaine Bunting discovers more about this remarkable sailor