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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to putting together a pilot guide, Rod Heikell is acknowledged as one of the leading lights. Here he explains ...

The Rustler 36 needs no introduction. This go-anywhere Holman & Pye globetrotter is a proven ocean crossing machine but also offers a superb proposition for safe coastal cruising. Astraea is ...

On each side of Sydney Harbour there is a club which is home to an 18ft class of boat, and while both classes have common historical roots, they could hardly be more different. To the south is the 18 ...

In the grand tradition of Baltic boatbuilding, Saare Yachts doesn’t often update or replace one of its models. They are designed to provide a lifetime of sailing – at a price to match, unbending to ...

There’s something of history repeating itself as I make my way to the test sail of Grand Soleil’s radical new Blue on the shores of Lake Garda in Italy. Five hundred years earlier, the Venetians ...

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 ...

Did I ever tell you I was colour blind? Not in a serious way, although I can’t be certain because never having had a technicolour experience of the world which you probably enjoy, I can’t possibly ...