Learning the hard way is sometimes the best way says Paul as he recalls his early sailing experiences!

Anyway, the one that comes to mind when I think of Robertson and Caine, builder of Leopard Catamarans, is the following: ...

My motives for this trip were varied. I was on the committee that vetted applications for the Ocean Cruising Club’s Challenge Grant when Project Manaia had applied for a grant to support their ...

Swap dull drives for adventures together. With Sunsail flotillas, Rush Hour means sailing with expert lead crews on hand 24/7 ...

As Greek summers grow hotter in the face of climate change, the need for green air conditioning on yachts has become more important. Especially in bustling Ionian harbours, where large yachts run ...

Anyone who’s watched – (and let’s face it, who hasn’t) - the celebrations erupt among Emirates GBR crew as they sailed the final hundred metres to win the overall 2025 SailGP Season Championship in ...

All of this somewhat gushing preamble brings us to the Swan 51; all new for 2025 and the smallest boat in the range, replacing the highly successful Swan 48. This is an important boat for Swan, given ...

The location of Boatfolk’s Portishead Marina just below the mouth of the River Avon, up the Bristol Channel, means it is particularly tidal but it does offer some interesting cruising opportunities ...

After a nail-biting Grand Final in Abu Dhabi, Emirates GBR have won the 2025 SailGP title. This weekend in the City’s Zayed Port, Coming from third, the British team overhauled the Australian and New ...

The British Yachting Awards is an annual celebration of all things sailing; from the finest bits of kit, to the most extraordinary feats of endurance or skill out on the water. The shortlists for each ...

All new in 2025, the Dufour 48 is designed by the French manufacturer’s go to naval architect Umberto Felci and takes the concept of using full forward sections to boost internal volume to the next ...

Sunsail is a charter industry global leader and has plenty to celebrate. Sam Jefferson caught up with Sunsail’s Clive Norton to find out the company’s secrets of success. Last year, Sunsail celebrated ...