Congratulations to Pamela Lee and Catherine Hunt who have set a new world record by sailing around Ireland on a Beneteau Figaro III
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All-female doublehanded Round Ireland record attempt underway
Cat Hunt and Pamela Lee are hoping to set the first doublehanded Round Ireland record for an all-female crew. They should finish by the end of the week
‘We let go and the entire rig sank like a stone’
A collapsed mast threw an unexpected obstacle in the path of Tim Ainsworth Anstey’s passage from Gotland to mainland Sweden while sailing with friends
New boats at Southampton Boat Show
There are still bargains and discounts to be found at shows around the world, of course, but in a world of online chandlery and speedy delivery they are no longer…
How boat design is evolving
Will Bruton looks at the latest trends and innovations shaping the boats we sail
Yacht safety consultation underway as MCA tightens guidance after the Cheeki Rafiki trial
Sailors are being asked to comment on six draft marine guidance notices (MGNs) on yacht safety. It follows a pledge by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to review MGN 280…
Countdown to Poole Harbour Boat Show
Billed as the biggest free to attend boat show on the south coast, the Poole Harbour Boat Show will be opened by 2020 Vendée Globe skipper Pip Hare
Line up announced for Chichester Marina Boat Show
The Chichester Marina Boat Show will offer visitors exhibitions of new and used boats, a flare disposal service and a dedicated watersports area over the weekend of 27-28 April 2019
If you have radar, would you set sail in fog?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, is radar enough for a foggy Channel crossing?
New South Coast Boat Show announced
The South Coast Boat Show will be held in Southampton on 17-19 May 2019, and is being targeted at 'serious boat buyers'