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How to Anchor Successfully – GlobeSailor X Ardent Training Tune in on Thursday, April 10th at 4pm GMT to learn How to Anchor Successfully! Register for the Webinar Here GlobeSailor and Ardent Training invite you to an exciting evening, learning new skills from their experts to provide you with the best advice for successful anchoring…

1989 Admiral’s Cup Keeping yacht owners happy in big boat racing is key, while in dinghy racing Andy’s thoughts turn to how to attract bigger, open meeting turnouts. Shut up and do the runners!” Back when the Admiral’s Cup was a regular thing, owners of race yachts were lucky if they were given an important…

Mediterranean chartering – Panorama of Harbour and old houses in Cefalu in Sicily, Italy in a beautiful summer day. Credit: iStock Exploring Mediterranean chartering? Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily are three of the most captivating islands in the Mediterranean, each offering distinct landscapes, rich cultures, and excellent cruising opportunities for a charter holiday writes Sue Pelling.…

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Rolex Fastnet Race 2017 – Race Start. Credit: RORC Twenty-twenty five is a milestone year for the Royal Ocean Racing Club – 100 years on since it was established, initially dubbed the Ocean Racing Club and first fashioned to host the inaugural Fastnet Race in 1925. RORC has formed the backbone of the UK’s offshore…

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This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected independently by journalists after hands-on testing or sourcing expert opinions. We may earn a commission when you click a link, buy a product or subscribe to a service – at no extra cost to you. Dog Lifejackets. Credit: Shutterstock There’s little more…

Editor Sam Jefferson takes us round the new Wauquiez 55 – here’s everything you need to know about this fresh design. Boat Tour Video: Wauquiez 55 Wauquiez has long been an iconic French boatbuilder but one that seemed to have fallen into the doldrums, having not released a new boat since 2018. Yet the marque…

Tom Fletcher – charter skipper in Greece –  provides tips on how to read the Ionian weather. Localised Greek weather in Vliho Bay near Sail Ionian’s base. Credit: Tom Fletcher Foretelling the future in Greece used to involve an arduous journey to Delphi, the purchase of an over-priced goat from the farm outside the temple,…

This year the South Coast Boat Show 2025 will be held on 9th-11th May – pop it in the diary and grab a free ticket today. MDL Marinas, South Coast Boat Show The South Coast Boat Show is welcome sign that the new season is upon us. The show combines the South Coast and Green…