Holland is less than 100 miles away from the UK's East Coast, making it the ideal cruising ground for a few weeks. Miranda Delmar-Morgan roughs out the best cruising itinerary
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Cruising northern Europe: The best places to sail to
Miranda Delmar-Morgan recommends a few of her favourite places to sail when cruising northern Europe between Atlantic France and the Kiel Canal
Golden Globe Race: Mark Slats takes second place
41-year-old Dutch skipper Mark Slats has come second in the Golden Globe Race, crossing the finish line after 214 days alone at sea
Golden Globe Race: Slats considers quitting over comms row
Golden Globe Race skipper Mark Slats has said he is thinking of retiring from the race after being banned from broadcasting on the HAM radio net
What could a no-deal Brexit mean for UK cruisers?
The Cruising Association considers what a no-deal Brexit might mean for UK sailors
Saffier SC 8m
Do the best things come in small packages? If they’re pocket cruisers like the Saffier Sc 8m, the answer is yes
Dick Durham Podcast March 2017
Separating fact from fiction isn’t easy when it comes to Erksine Childers, but I’ve been inspired to follow in his wake, says Dick Durham
Jonty Pearce: Fun in Holland
There's nothing like sailing in strange terrain to bring out the weaknesses inherent in most part-time sailors. Jonty Pearce sets about exposing his
Jonty Pearce: A Dutch treat
Jonty heads for a holiday in Holland finds an attractive and sheltered cruising grounds, where, unlike the more familiar Hebrides, he doesn't need his anchor, and the gin and tonics…
Tilting lock ‘submerges’ yachts under low bridges
Dutch engineers have invented a 'tilting lock' that will add 8 meters clearance for yachts to pass under low bridges