One of the real pleasures of picking cruising destinations is to find one you know will provide excellent food to satisfy an appetite freshly whetted by the wind and waves…
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Round the Island Race: Back-to-back wins for Eeyore
The Island Sailing Club put on a spectacular 90th anniversary party for Round the Island Race 2021. Having been forced to cancel the 2020 edition of the Round the Island…
Boat rigging: a guide to going composite
‘Like the shift from wooden spars to alloy spars after the Second World War, we are moving to carbon spars and composite boat rigging for cruising boats,’ says well-known surveyor…
Boat cover, awning or bimini: Keeping cool in the sun
Most people realise that yachts cruising in the tropics need decent shading, but it hasn’t normally been necessary for sailors in northern latitudes. That is changing though and we are…
Sailing through a storm: One man’s tale of near disaster
Eighteen months ago, I left East Anglia in my Westerly GK-29 cruiser-racer, bound for Istanbul. My progress was naturally slow at first as I had never sailed before but, by…
For the Love of the Sea: Book review
‘We are lucky to live in an island that enjoys such a diverse array of food,’ writes Jenny Jefferies in the preface to her book For the Love of the…
Round the Island Race 2021: The course in detail
There are few races that inspire such a wide range of sailors to compete. Indeed, there are few other sports or pastimes that allow everyday folk to compete against professionals…
Preview: Dufour 470 – three boats in one
The new Dufour 470 looks to be something of a new direction for the brand, and their introduction to the boat states that it ‘epitomises the shape of things to…
Preview: J/45 – the J/boat with cruising in mind
J/Boats are known predominantly for their cruiser-racers, which usually lean rather more towards the racing side of the name than the cruising. The all new performance cruiser from J/Boats, however,…
Family sailing: The secrets of cruising with kids
As sailors, you’re likely to share your passion with your nearest and dearest. Family sailing offers the promise of quality time with your family, adventures and memories for the children…