To many, the idea of that type of freedom is a huge motivator, a life goal, an idyllic retirement plan, or buzzword for a ...

The split backstay is fitted with a manual hydraulic tensioner, which we make good use of to coax every last ounce of power from the light winds of our test day. It does a good job of removing sag ...

Sailing fast in light airs can be a challenge in boats of a certain displacement. Tom reminisces on some innovative solutions ...

Rod's pilot guides - Pick any tranquil anchorage in the Greek islands and the chances are that Rod has already been there | Photo credit: Adobe Stock Like all good things that happen to us, it was an ...

So, if you view the Grand Soleil Blue as a super well-equipped dayboat with a performance rig, then it’s clear that a few ...

Harald Hart took even himself by surprise on a trip to the Faroes and back by stretching the voyage to a rounding of Iceland ...

The students of the state school Greig City Academy in Haringey have been taking the racing circuits by storm this year, with some thrilling leaderboard positions across the dinghy and keelboat ...

Sailors in Greece are joining forces with NGOs and government bodies this summer, to help protect one of the world’s rarest marine mammals, the Mediterranean monk seal. And new regulations and ...

Did I ever tell you I was colour blind? Not in a serious way, although I can’t be certain because never having had a technicolour experience of the world which you probably enjoy, I can’t possibly ...

Because I live in a small community where everybody knows everybody else, when I walk the dog I invariably bid passers-by a ‘good morning’. This habit is one that I cannot resist, even when strolling ...