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Sponsored Content TSYT’s 2024 Voyagers sailing around the Canary Islands from Tenerife. Credit: Tall Ships Youth Trust Chase the winter sun, sail the Canaries and change a young life with Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT). “Winter warmer. Clear skies. Full sails. And not a single thought of work.” That’s how one adult sailor described their…

Sam Jefferson and Steffan Meyric Hughes review the latest bunkside reads, classic books and more. The Clipper Chronicles – Adam Birrer The Clipper Round the World Race is something of an institution these days. It’s the race where crew members pay for a place on a racing yacht, often with the goal of crossing something…

Sam tested the Med version which featured a more open transom with sliding seats. The North version has an enclosed transom with more storage. Credit: Saffier Yachts Saffier Yachts is all about fun daysailers, right? Not any more. This company has taken that concept and shifted it to a larger canvas as Sam Jefferson discovered…

Become a sailing champion – Working hard to gain that extra bit of vital speed on the racecourse. Credit: Jon Emmett Jon Emmett is a professional coach who coached Lijia Xu to Olympic gold in 2012. He has also been National, European and World Champion in the ILCA class. He explores what it takes to get…

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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. Sam testing. Credit: Sam Fortescue Sam Fortescue…

Jazz Turner sailing in the Channel off the South coast near Brighton in her boat ‘Fear’. Credit: Phot Tom Pilston Jazz Turner becomes the first ever disabled person to sail around the British Isles solo and without support.  On Monday 30th June at 12:30 BST, aboard her small yacht FEAR, Jazz Turner sailed into Brighton…

Sometimes it pays to reverse a yacht. Credit: Tom Fletcher Parking afloat – not many of us love doing it. Charter veteran Tom Fletcher looks at the top five things to consider when you reverse a yacht. As the sailing season gets underway here in Greece, everyone is keen to watch the harbour cinema on display…

Yachts for sale – Sweden Yachts 42 – Solace. Credit: Alex Grabu Hanse 345 – Mersey Joy The Hanse 345 covers a lot of bases. She is large enough for extensive cruising and has a lovely, modern, well-appointed warm interior with mahogany joinery and maple floorboards with cream upholstery. Accommodation sleeps six and there is…

Channel crossing to Honfleur, Normandy with its restaurant/cafe-lined quayside and typical colourful architecture. Credit: Adobe Stock A channel crossing can make for a superb weekend break – but a bit of careful planning always helps. Sam Jefferson looks at the potential pitfalls. Many years ago when I first got into sailing journalism, I was fortunate…