It’s easy to keep sailing in familiar waters, but a longer passage will connect you to the true spirit of seafaring, says Libby Purves
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Pirate attacks revealed on global map
386 counts of maritime crime in were recorded in 2015, according to maritime security company MAST. Figures for global maritime crime shown on the MAST risk map, show that 66…
Missing Sunsail yacht found after a year
A capsized catamaran found off Aghulas in South Africa is probably a Sunsail catamaran that has been missing for a year
30th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers wraps up
Over 1,100 participants completed the 30th edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers in 2015. Alongside record-breaking passage times were a dismasting, a sinking yacht and a marriage proposal
Cheeki Rafiki MAIB accident report published
The MAIB has release its report and safety flyer from the investigation of the loss of the yacht Cheeki Rafiki and her crew in the Atlantic on 16 May 2014.
Sailors get behind Vanuatu cyclone relief effort
Cruising sailors in the Pacific are helping reach remote islands needing help in the wake of Cyclone Pam
Sailors killed by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
The bodies of four sailors have been found in the water after Cyclone Pam tore through Vanuatu causing wide-spread damage
Crash Test Boat – Gas explosion
How safe is your gas system? Do you make regular checks? Chris Beeson and the Crash Test Boat team create a gas explosion to show you why you should never…
Crash Test Boat – Fire
How would you deal with a fire in the galley or the engine room? What’s the best way to prevent fires onboard? Chris Beeson and the Crash Test Boat Team…
The best sail plans for crossing an ocean
Sailing across an ocean, there are myriad sail plans to choose from to power you across an ocean. We spoke to six ARC 2014 finishers to find out what works