Our top Black Friday boating deals – with sailing kit and gear up to 52% off! It’s that time of the year… Summer sailing in the northern hemisphere has come to a close and, while we’ve been busy watching the America’s Cup and the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe, winter has crept up on […]

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Pacific island sailing, Island life and the wild blue yonder never ceases to amaze, Jess Lloyd-Mostyn tells us. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Pacific Ocean is empty. We grow up with maps and globes that show a huge expanse of big, blue space with not a lot else within it. Perhaps it is […]

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Sailors can easily get distracted by their phones, iPads and chartplotters. Rod Heikell explains why pilotage is still important in this digital age. It is something of a meme to depict a society going about their lives gazing raptly at a smartphone and not at the world around them. Mind you, in my experience it […]

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Does your boat need an update? Explore Brunton’s range of propellers, designed to transform your boat’s performance and enhance your experience on the water. There are many benefits of upgrading your propeller, whatever your vessel and requirements. Perhaps the most important elements for a yacht owner when buying a new propeller are the additional performance […]

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Do you know the Ionian well? Perhaps not as well as you think. Tom Fletcher shares his local neighbourhood highlights I’ve sailed the area close to Sail Ionian’s base more often than anywhere else. Located to the east of Lefkada, and to the north of Meganisi, it’s known as the Inland Sea. I think it’s […]

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If Brexit was all about ‘taking back control’ then that is all well and good but Paul Heiney was left feeling somewhat confused after sailing to France… If they can get it to work, which seems far from certain, there’s soon going to be a new system for entering Europe. Hurrah! It’s nice to have […]

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This prime facility at Ipswich is more than just a marina, boatyard and chandlery, it has a glowing reputation that stretches far beyond the shores of the east coast, writes Sue Pelling. There are few marinas in the Ipswich area of the east coast as welcoming and convenient as the independently run Fox’s Marina & […]

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Three beautiful yachts for sale – hand picked from the market… Yacht for Sale: Southerly 32 Roshanak Roshanak is a sparkling Southerly 32. Offering the perfect combination of capable sailing performance, first class accommodation, and the ability to explore shallow waters, while also being capable of grounding with her Southerly drop keel. In her original […]

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With the countdown for the start of the Caribbean race season now underway, now is the time to look at what’s on offer and start making plans for the ultimate winter getaway writes Sue Pelling. If you are an adventurous type wishing to exploit your competitive spirit, there is no shortage of options when it […]

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The Vendée Globe 2024 is here! Watch the start online, track the race around the world, and even join the competition with the virtual regatta… Here’s everything you need to know. The Vendée Globe brings together the very top elite off-shore sailors to compete a single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted race around the world. In the 2024/25 […]

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Winter sailing in the UK is not for the faint hearted. Solo sailor Murray Longmore opted to test that theory to the maximum with a winter jaunt from Wales to Ireland  Boats are like friends, for many reasons – we stick with them through thick and thin, and they are a reason for living. But […]

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Heading on an adventure? Keep your pet happy and contained with Tavo’s clever travel systems. Our pets are part of our family and they make perfect adventure companions, even when heading down to the boat and out on voyages, yet new research shows that almost 60 per cent of dog owners have driven with their […]

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The 2024/25 Vendée Globe is upon us… Here’s an exclusive with British first-time around-the-world racer Sam Goodchild on his challenge ahead. Of the 40 skippers racing around the world in the 2024/25 Vendée Globe, there are three British sailors. Two are women aged 50 – Pip Hare, taking on this challenge on for the 2nd […]

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A good tender is worth its weight in gold and opens up new vistas to explore once you drop the hook. It can also get you into a good deal of trouble… The trouble with yachts is, unless you’re lucky enough to have a centreboarder, most of them have deep keels. While I’m often content […]

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This Spring, GlobeSailor and Challenge Ocean are offering you the chance to enjoy an unforgettable experience aboard a Volvo 60! If your heart yearns for adventure, GlobeSailor has a great opportunity for you. One lucky winner will sail from Lorient on board a crewed Volvo 60 where they can experience the thrills of sailing, engaging in maneuvers, […]

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The 2024 METSTRADE exhibition is fast approaching and, for a limited time only, tickets are free! Here’s the key info on the show, and how to grab a ticket… This year’s METSTRADE – the ‘one-stop-shop for marine industry professionals’ – has invited over 1500 exhibitors to the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. As a leading international […]

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The partnerships that make up the America’s Cup… Reaching new levels of sustainability with Yanmar. Over the past few months, we’ve watched AC75s and AC40s racing in the 37th America’s Cup and the inaugural Puig Women’s and Youth America’s Cup. This prestigious competition, with a long history of endurance, excitement and teamwork, has seen generations […]

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One key aspect of the America’s Cup is understanding the weather. I caught up with INEOS Britannia’s meteorology and data collection specialist Tom Harrison to find out more. Seeing INEOS Britannia and Emirates Team New Zealand foiling through the bay of Barcelona on the AC75s is one thing, but taking a peek behind the scenes […]

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For the first time, the America’s Cup has brought women into centre stage, with Barcelona hosting the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup. I Caught up with Athena Pathway skipper Hannah Mills, and INEOS Britannia’s logistics provider Andrew Pindar, on the future for women in sailing. This year, we’ve seen twelve AC40s take to the water […]

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Looking to buy a boat? Here’s three top yachts for sale… Sweden Yachts 42 – Fandango Yacht for Sale – £242,500 Tax paid  An elegant performance cruiser from 2003, this very attractive Sweden Yachts 42 was designed for relaxed shorthanded sailing by the Norlin/Ostmann team. Fandoango stands out with her graceful lines, superb deck layout, […]

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