This winter, on 26th December 2025, the crews of the Sydney-Hobart race set off... Sam Jefferson reports.

Days can get messy and wet in the yard when hulls are cleaned with pressure washers. Sacrificial anodes are checked for wear ...

The next generation of yachts was unveiled by co-founder and chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston at the Dusseldorf Boat Show in January and the boat is the evolution of three previous yacht generations.

Dylan Fletcher has been on a journey since he put the Kiwis to the sword in the Tokyo Olympics. He is currently riding on the crest of a wave.

Over the years, Boreal has become much less rudimentary in the way its boats are fitted out and the 56 is positively luxurious down below. Did I mention that the French were dominant in the sector of ...

From the very outset, The Ocean Race Europe brought surprise. It began with a heart-stopper – the kind no-one wanted, or predicted... The seven IMOCA60s with their mixed gender crews of four (plus ...

If you are looking for a value for money, easy accessible and interesting place to keep your yacht on the east coast, Essex Marina on the south shore of the River Crouch – opposite Burnham-on-Crouch – ...

There is roughly 12hrs 20 mins between successive high waters at Dover, and the peak of the tidal wave that passes Falmouth ...

AQUAVIT, Sail no: BEL450, Design: First 45, Class: IRC 2B, Skippers: Franklin Wagemans The leading boats of the Fastnet Race’s 51st edition have begun arriving over the Cherbourg finish line in a ...

Saffier Yachts is all about fun daysailers, right? Not any more. This company has taken that concept and shifted it to a larger canvas as Sam Jefferson discovered when he tested the Saffier SL 46. So ...

Smart thinking: Bali Catamarans have been producing voluminous cruising catamarans in huge quantities since 2014 – during that time they have perfected the art as Sam Jefferson discovers. They say ...