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The best inflatable boats encompass a wide array of vessels with varied abilities that are suited to a myriad of purposes… As a result, it is necessary to offer the following caveat and disclaimer: the term ‘inflatable boat’ can be

In the fourth of our series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains dropping an asymmetric spinnaker for shorthanded crews Taking a spinnaker down without the aid of the snuffer or furler is when double handed sailing is a

Sian Lewis shares her top picks of the best women’s specific warm wetsuits for cold water swimming to keep you cosy year-round Looking for the best cold water swimming wetsuit for women and need a little pointer in the right

Alex Thomson might have hung up his Vendée Globe boots, but 2024 will see one of the most competitive line-ups of British skippers taking on the epic race Pip Hare is a renowned shorthanded offshore sailor. She will be starting

The British Virgin Islands have had a tough few years, but one of the world’s favourite sailing destinations is back, and as beautiful as ever, as Mike Pickering discovers As the 30-seater inter-Caribbean turboprop aircraft banked to starboard, through my

An intensive course promises a fast-track ticket to skippering a catamaran. Helen Fretter goes catamaran sailing to find out more Can one week change your life? That’s a whole lot of pressure to put on a holiday. But for a

Sailing winch deals from West Marine that might just make you day, week or year! Buy one Get one free on Lewmar winches. Sailing winch deals are rare, so when we see something exciting then we want to share it

Jessica Watson talks to Helen Fretter about what her round the world journey was really like and how accurate the Netflix film True Spirit is In the late Noughties and early 2010s, sailing garnered astonishing levels of attention due to

Fancy sitting back and enjoying some dramatic sailing footage from the comfort of your sofa? We pick the best sailing films on Netflix, Prime and more Scene from the Netflix film of Watson’s solo circumnavigation. Photo: Images: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy

The epic 12,000 mile Southern Ocean leg of The Ocean Race has been underway for just a few days, but it’s already a survival of the fittest test, with one team out of the race stage after 72 hours Holcim

We review the best battery-powered and electric self-heated jackets for keeping sailors toasty warm and waterproof in cold weather at sea A decent sailing jacket is a must-have wardrobe item for any sailor. But for those sailing in extreme weather,

Elaine Bunting looks into the so-called ‘attacks’ on yachts by groups of Orcas and tries to unravel why it has been consistently happening for the last few years Late in November last year, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Farr 65 pilothouse cutter,

Monique the sailing hen, who famously accompanied French solo skipper Guirec Soudée on a five-year around the world voyage, has died. Soudée posted a tribute to his unique companion today: Monique, a Rhode Island Red hen who joined solo sailor

Expert weather guru, Chris Tibbs takes a look at Southern Ocean storms and considers how sailors can best take advantage – or avoid- them Any colour you want as long as it’s grey! That’s my overriding memory of life in