For inland sailors, the annual pilgrimage to the class championships usually means more than just sand, salt water, and ice creams — it can also bring big seas! Mark Rushall solves some common ...

With big summer races such as the Round the Island approaching we speak to pro navigator, meteorologist and sailor Wouter Verbraak about his top tips on understanding the behaviour of winds for ...

Like a fine wine, the Hadron H2 is a dinghy that has matured over time. David Henshall tests its latest iteration Where better to run the boat test for the new Keith Callaghan-designed H2 singlehander ...

Louay Habib caught up with Skip Novak during the Legends Regatta to discover tales of races past, races present, and life after the Volvo Photo: Skip Novak In 1981, Raiders of the Lost Ark became one ...

Launched at Dusseldorf ’s Boot this year, the new Dehler 42 follows the 38 and the 46 as the third model update of the four strong line-up for the German marque which has a proud history of producing ...

Tom Cunliffe writes every month in Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting magazine. His latest column follows the recent announcement by the UKHO that it will be phasing out paper chart production.

Leading sailors have paid tribute to Sir Peter Harrison, who died on 18 June. Sir Peter personally backed the GBR Challenge, which campaigned for the 2002/03 America’s Cup in Auckland, and was behind ...

Boatyard owners at Medina Village in West Cowes were left waiting to access the remains of their premises after a major fire, reports Helen Fretter. Eyewitness reports suggest the fire started in a ...

Helena Lucas explains how to anticipate and respond to gusts on the race course A gust is a strong, short burst of air which can be quite complex, varying in strength, direction and position. Gusts ...

Jamie Sheldon at home in his wooden dinghy The Royal Yacht Squadron’s commodore is a team-racing demon but loves nothing more than cruising his wooden dinghy, hears Rob Peake “I was going to sail into ...

In the October 2018 issue of Yachts and Yachting Magazine, Rupert Holmes took the all-new Grand Soleil 34 out for a test. See some of his thoughts below and grab a copy of the magazine for his full in ...

Cowes Week 2021 delivered a mix of interesting and exciting racing, with up to 40 races per day across 30 classes. Giles Peckham’s Daring Dauntless won the regatta overall for a record fourth time, ...