Ropes, sails, and safety... Ben Lowings put the best sailing knives to the test to see which ones you can really rely on when ...

Misunderstood and little used, the kicking strap or vang is often largely ignored by cruising sailors. It is an important ...

If you were asked to describe the design needs for a modern sailing cruising yacht to someone new to sailing, you might tell ...

For many, in fact, it is a question that provokes outright fear, and it’s not hard to see why. Offshore, far from help, or even for shorthanded coastal outings, the prospect of finding and ...

Jeanneau Yachts has a proud history of racing going back to 1976 when a Jeanneau Melody battled against the Atlantic greybeards to complete the OSTAR. Since then the company has been one of the ...

Bavaria Yachts has founded its reputation on comfortable cruisers and their new C38 is the cornerstone of a new generation of yachts which are roomier than ever, Sam Jefferson reports. Bavaria Yachts ...

To many, the idea of that type of freedom is a huge motivator, a life goal, an idyllic retirement plan, or buzzword for a lifestyle that they aspire to. For others, such wide open liberty implies ...

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

Sailing watches today range from housing the latest tech and modern functions, catering to your every need, to being simply a clock and timer on your wrist. Have you been scrolling through pages of ...

The INEOS America’s Cup team has built on it’s relationship with Mercedes Formula 1 engineers to develop it’s Britannia AC75. Andre Cotton reports… The America’s Cup yacht race has long been ...

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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 ...