We may never know the origin of the phrase: ‘Where there’s muck, there’s brass’ – but as a southerner, I feel it in my bones that it’s best understood spoken…
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‘We were battered by Force 7 winds for 24 hours’: The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle Race
The Yachting Monthly Celtic Triangle is a single- or double-handed offshore race from Falmouth to Kinsale (Eire) to Treguier (Brittany) and back to Falmouth. For me it was a new…
In Shackleton’s footsteps: How a lifetime of thwarted attempts led Pete Goss to the edge of the Earth
One of David Attenborough’s favourite places on earth is South Georgia. On arrival we soon discover that there is an untouched grandeur that can’t be captured on film. There is…
Sail Trim tips for cruising sailors
Sails are not flat sheets of fabric but are cut and fabricated so they form a shallow dish shape. To trim a sail we point the leading edge – the…
6 ways seamanship protects our seas: ‘it is estimated that 30-50% of coral reefs have already been lost’
Sailing has the unique ability to allow us to be outside of our natural environment; being a land animal at sea can become addictive. The sensation of being one with…
Sailing Norway’s South Coast: ‘The scenery is spectacular, winding through tiny villages and narrow rocky passages’
Stavanger was an undisputable highlight. But after a few days, the weather looked suitable to continue south. There are very few places to stop along Norway’s exposed southern west coast.…
Why robots and AI will never capture the truth of the sea – Dick Durham
The log of a ship – date, time, position, course – are the vital statistics of her story. The ‘comment’ section should be the vital statistics of yours. For stark,…
Join CA campaign to mark static fishing gear
Poorly marked fishing gear, lobster pots and creels in UK waters are a hidden and real safety hazard to yachtsmen, causing entanglement, damage to vessels and in some circumstances putting…
Linjett 34 review: ‘How a sailing yacht is meant to be’
With slow beats of its vast wings, the sea eagle circled overhead, then continued its hunt across the fjord. Brown and gold forests lined the rocky shores of the Lidofjard…
Sailing Adventure: Birds of the weather sail together
Sailors and seabirds share the same weather. They ride the same winds, are hit by the same storms, feel the same calms. And, now, we all – birds and seafarers…