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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…

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…

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…

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…

The beautiful setting of Bodrum in Mugla Province, Turkey. Credit: Shutterstock Looking for an extended summer sailing season this year? Consider Turkey which has a host of enticing holidays on offer writes Sue Pelling. If you are looking to extend your sailing holiday season to the absolute maximum, Turkey is an excellent choice because you…

Fastnet history – round the rock. Credit: Carlo Borlenghi For many, the thrills and challenges of the Rolex Fastnet Race over the last 100 years have fuelled the desire to take part, says Sue Pelling. Here are some of the highlights that hit the headlines over the years… The silhouette of the Fastnet Lighthouse, the…

Sailing navigation – Astro in the raw. Credit: Tom Cunliffe They may sound like ideal moves for dance floor divas but jamming and spoofing in GPS terms are serious concerns for all those who rely on satellite navigation. Tom Cunliffe shares his sailing navigation wisdom… When I took my first brick-like Magellan GPS receiver out…

The SailGP fleet led by New Zealand SailGP Team. Credit: SailGP Sail GP is coming back to the UK. Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks to Emirates GBR driver, Dylan Fletcher about the season so far, and looks ahead to the UK event… On 19-20 July, visitors to Portsmouth will get front row seats to one of, if…