The charity The Seahorse Trust and the marina group boatfolk have joined forces to install 10 eco moorings at Studland Bay in Dorset
Coastal sailing
UK veterans charity launches new sailing challenge
The UK veterans charity, Turn to Starboard is trying to find 50 ex-service personnel to sail 2,000 miles from Land's End to John o'Groats
A weekend sailing in south Wales
With COVID-19 restrictions now easing, Jonty Pearce and his wife Carol cruise locally in south Wales - their first time on the water for eight months!
Eyeball pilotage skills for coast crawling
Getting close in to the coast to explore a tidal channel or find a snug anchorage is rewarding but close attention must be paid to the visual clues, says Ken…
Sailing Scotland: the best routes
Whether you’ve just got a few days to explore the West Coast, or the open North Atlantic is calling, Scotland’s sea routes offer almost endless options says Brian Black…
Plan your mini sailing adventure – tips for short trips
Dag Pike considers how to get the best out of a summer cruise when time is limited
Cadgwith on The Lizard: a Cornish gem
Dag Pike revisits a childhood haunt and discovers little has changed in the quaint Cornish fishing village of Cadgwith on The Lizard
How to reef to sail safely through any weather
Pete Goss delivers his masterclass on when to reef, and explains why it is critical to keeping control of your boat and sailing through a blow
Chapman’s Pool, Dorset: idyllic south coast anchorage
Dag Pike discovers solitude at the semi-circular Chapman's Pool on the Dorset coast, which is often overlooked by cruisers
Can you retrieve a fouled anchor in rough sea?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, how would free a fouled anchor in a rough sea?