A Pacific Ocean crossing can be spectacular, but also daunting. Kate Ashe-Leonard has advice on what you need to know before you set sail across the PacificCoffee in hand, I gaze out from our cockpit across the flat lagoon of …
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Starlink has shaken up its offering for cruising sailors with a crack down on service term violations and new data plans Starlink, Elon Musk’s low orbit satellite network which delivers low cost high speed internet via a portable dish, has …
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In the latest instalment of her series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains the best process for tacking with two onboardDouble handed sailing skills are increasingly important to master as the recent boom in double handed racing, both …
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Luca Bassani nominates Windward Passage“A very modern boat for her times: very large stern (almost like today’s naval architecture) and semi-round …
The best kayaking dry bags are simple and effective to use, so you can enjoy your paddling adventures without worrying about gear getting drenchedThere is nothing worse than getting to a take-out point after a paddle, only to find your …
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Hattie Rogers nominates the Waszp“I’d like to be able to say the AC40 [Women’s and Youth America’s Cup foiler] because hopefully …
