Sailing in winter can be a magical experience, providing you have the right clothing. That’s just as true whether you’re fighting the elements, or enjoying a beautifully sunny day in a spell of fine weather.

Decent sailing gloves are an essential part of being both comfortable and safe when afloat in the winter months. Wet …Continue reading »

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Professional sailor, Pip Hare takes us through the key issues and dos and don'ts of proper onboard communication

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to join the French crew of the IMOCA 60 Bureau Vallée 3 for …Continue reading »

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At the recent Monaco Yacht Show, we took a look at several of the featured new yachts on display, including the new Swan 98

The pandemic seems to have in no way slowed Nautor’s Swan, as it presented two new superyachts at the Monaco …Continue reading »

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How to sail away without quitting your life: advice from a couple who’ve done it. Patrick and Sheila Dixon explain how to make ‘hybrid cruising’ work

Seven years ago, as a pair of empty-nesters living in London, Sheila and I embarked on an impulsive sailing adventure. …Continue reading »

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At the recent Monaco Yacht Show, we took a look at several of the featured new yachts on display, including the new Swan 120

Being moored stern-to in Monaco’s Port Hercule during the recent Monaco Yacht Show 2021 was the perfect place to showcase …Continue reading »

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