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Sailing Books 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 Jefferson reviews the latest…

Anchoring. Credit: Shutterstock Sometimes it pays to be a bit brave and use a bit of gumption when it comes to piloting into a shallow anchorage, Jess Lloyd-Mostyn tells us. There is nothing quite so nail-biting as navigating through shallow waters. Our boat draws about 1.8m but we always try to have more than that…

One of Sail Ionian’s Bavaria C57s settled nicely at anchor. Credit: Sail Ionian What are the top five most commonly asked questions at the start of a charter? Charter veteran Tom Fletcher has the best charter tips for you. One of the most popular extras we offer at Sail Ionian is the Assisted Sailing programme.…

Corinthian Cruising -Gulf of Corinth and the Rio-Antirrio Bridge. Credit: Getty Images Greece is a country of many gifts for the cruising sailor. The Gulf of Corinth is one of its hidden treasures as Rod Heikell narrates. When sailing from the Ionian in Greece to the Aegean we often prefer to take the slightly longer…

Jimmy at the helm. Jimmy Cornell won our Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s British Yachting Awards. Sam Jefferson caught up with him to discuss a life of adventure on the water. Few in the world of sailing have not heard of Jimmy Cornell; a larger than life character who by force of personality combined…

What to expect for Cowes Week 2025 – One of the many exciting starts from the Royal Yacht Squadron line. Credit: Martin Allen Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks to top sailors about Cowes Week 2025 and this event’s unique appeal, and gets their insider tips on taking part…  Cowes Week 2025 takes place this year from 2-8…

Yachts for sale – Blink. Credit: Michael Schmidt Three top picks from the market… just for you. Southerly 420 – Blue Dolphin Blue Dolphin is one of just a few Southerly 420 cruising yachts built by Northshore. This fine example, for sale with Red Ensign Yacht Brokerage in Falmouth, offers outstanding sailing performance with easy…

Approaching Strathaird Bay on the Isle of Skye, one of many deserted anchorages within the Western Isles. Credit: Barry Pickthall/PPL The continuing story of Barry Pickthall’s sometimes dramatic two year cruise from Chichester to the Outer Hebrides and back. Regular readers will recall that we last left Barry in ST/YY July 2025 after a calamitous…

Micky Beckett – 53 Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca by Iberostar. Credit: Sailing Energy / Princesa Sofía A British medal jamboree at Princesa Sofía Regatta in Palma, and the ups and downs of racing on the professional circuit. I won’t make a secret of it. I was in a bit of a hole after the Olympics.…

Raymarine’s Axiom+ chartplotter in action Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to chartplotters. News late last year that Imray will cease publishing paper charts after the coming sailing season has caused concern among sailors and navigators. It may be one of the reasons that the UK Hydrographic Office has given…