I have been following three offshore yacht races in recent months, which allows me to vicariously scratch the itch of sailing whilst at my desk. The Mini Globe is unapologetically…
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A bold, perilous mission (just across the bridge to the pub)
One of the compelling qualities of lift-keelers such as Hejira, my Southerly 135, is the ability to access shallow, rarely visited locations and dry out upright when the tide recedes.…
Charity Bounty & Hope gives children in need a healthy lunch and a sailing adventure
Bounty, a sturdy 23ft open boat regularly sailing the waters of Plymouth Sound, is a replica of the ship’s boat in which Captain Bligh and loyal crew members sailed 4,000…
How to survive (and enjoy) a Caribbean charter with three under five!
Amid a cold and wet winter, a last-minute Caribbean getaway proved the perfect tonic for Theo Stocker and family
Great Dane 28 used boat review: Folkboat-influenced Danish stunner
Stylish. That was my first impression when I climbed on board Solent Breeze. Having already seen Chris and Jacqui Price’s fastidious workmanship on their 13ft 6in clinker rowing boat Betty,…
How a retro race is helping Gunnar Christensen fall back in love with sailing
‘All I’ve done my whole life, is work in the service of others on their boats,’ says skipper Gunnar Christensen. Now in his late 50s, ‘I’ve realised I’ve never done…
How having a checklist could save you and your boat
Would it sound far-fetched if I told you a simple piece of paper could save your boat from expensive breakages and repair, or even peril, and in extremis, save the…
How can we future-proof the Solent against climate change?
Climate change is driving sea level rises, and over the next 100 years, our seas are expected to continue rising by over one metre. In some areas with high, rocky…
Without AIS, would you cross this line of shipping?
Mike and Linda are crossing the Channel from Poole to St Peter Port via the Alderney Race in their Bavaria 38, Isabel J. However, the AIS, which they usually rely…
Sailing’s dirty secret (and the innovators solving the GRP landfill crisis)
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…