Clive, Chris and I set off in August a few years ago aboard Tintin, a comfy French aluminium 43ft cruising yacht. A yacht you could take anywhere, with her lifting…
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ARC Baltic rally returns – five countries, four weeks: ‘There are delightfully quiet natural harbours everywhere’
The ARC Baltic has been reintroduced by the World Cruising Club after a seven-year hiatus. With a newly shortened and redesigned route, Saint Petersburg has been axed and is now…
What it’s like sailing for a greater good as a citizen scientist
Staring out over the white-speckled blue, the wind pushes us gently west towards Shetland. In between, there is the ocean and life. I scan the horizon. The reward comes in…
Sailing Meerlust: The Unexpected Early Retirement That Turned into a Honeymoon
Both Alex and Peggy laugh when sharing their dilemma. ‘We haven’t quite made the decision yet,’ they declare, despite a strong suggestion that T-shirts and shorts will sway the call.…
Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games unveil veteran-crewed voyage around the UK
Falmouth veteran sailing charity Turn to Starboard, is partnering with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 for the “Full Circle” expedition, a 2,000 mile tall-ship voyage around the UK crewed by 70…
Former student Emily Stokes returns to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis as tutor
In February, the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis will welcome back Emily Stokes as tutor on its intensive 40-week flagship course. Will Reed, Director of the BBA, says, ‘We…
Environmental journalism award winner! The sailors working to save Britain’s seagrass meadows
The ragged inlets and wild rocky islands of Argyll are the place that I call home. For almost a decade, I have woven between their tide-swept shores onboard my 50ft…
Know of any wooden boats built in Suffolk? Ipswich Maritime Trust wants to hear from you
The Ipswich Maritime Trust has put a call out for news of wooden boats built in Suffolk to add to its register. With funding from the Heritage Lottery, the trust…
Sail training provides a way back into education for ‘out-of-sight learners’, says ASTO
‘We need more ways back in for the young people who have grown distant from classrooms,’ says Kerry McMillan, Chief Executive of Association of Sail Training Organisations. ASTO suggests sail…
Sailing participation is in decline: the RYA survey wants to know what you think
The RYA has launched the ‘Reflections on Water’ survey, its largest-ever campaign to capture a comprehensive snapshot of life on the water in the UK. With sailing participation in decline,…