In December 2022, the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) met and signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

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 ...

In a week of mixed wind conditions peaking at 28-30kts on the first day, and then ranging from 12-13kts to the low 20s for the rest of the week, the WASZP Games at Weymouth and Portland National ...

Beneteau’s Oceanis 51.1 features a radical hull shape with ‘champagne glass’ sections. But does that lead to the sailing equivalent of Lambrusco? Sam Jefferson finds out Chines. Back in the days ...

Hallberg-Rassy is a brand synonymous with high quality, blue water cruising and tradition. Yet, its new 340 is full of surprises, writes Sam Jefferson. If some marketing goon were going to give a ...

OVERVIEW: Bass Week is one of the most popular open events in the north of England, offering nine days of racing with a holiday vibe in the beautiful Lake District. Family environment with camping ...

Why go to the Med and beyond before seeing what boating holidays Scotland has to offer? When it comes to UK boating holidays there is plenty to explore, but if you are looking for that edge of the ...

There’s a simple rule in sailing: gear earns its place on deck. In offshore conditions, that means more than performance alone. It means trusting it is the absolute best. When conditions build, ...

If you haven’t already visited Linjett’s boatyard in the sleepy hamlet of Rosättra just to the north of Stockholm, I highly recommend it to you. If you love sailing, you cannot fail to be seduced.

When our friends asked if we’d help them sail Tourterelles, their brand new Knysna 500SE catamaran on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic from South Africa, we jumped at it. We’d sold our own ...

There’s no worse feeling than setting off to sea and realising you’ve forgotten something essential. From your latest high-tech sailing gadgets to home comforts, there’s often fairly difficult to go ...

There’s little more important than keeping our dogs safe and happy in and around water. While you’re looking for the next best sailing accessories and boating toys, it seems only right that you get ...