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Credit: Clipper The 2025-26 Clipper Round the World Race is due to start this weekend, here’s everything you need to know… On 28th August the Clipper Race Start Festival will begin at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth (England), a four-day celebration culminating in the departure of the race fleet on the 31st August. The 2025-26 race…

Credit: The Grand Pavois La Rochelle Enter our competition to win free tickets to The Grand Pavois, including a free sailing experience on catamaran at the show! From 23rd-27th September 2025, La Rochelle will once again come alive with The Grand Pavois. With over 70,000 visitors, 800 international brands and 700 boats, this major boat…

Yacht ownership scheme guide. Credit: Shutterstock Fed up with boat maintenance and the ever-increasing cost of berthing and insurance? Now could be the time to consider boating on demand with a boatshare, fractional, or charter ownership scheme says Sue Pelling. Visit any marina and you’ll notice a large percentage of privately owned yachts hardly ever…

Dehler 42, Seasalt – used boats for sale. Credit: Michael Schmidt Are you looking for a second-hand yacht? Here’s a brilliant selection of the top used boats for sale, picked out just for you. For Sale: Dehler 42 – Seasalt This 2021 model Dehler 42 is for sale in the UK at the Michael Schmidt…

ASTRALITA, XOD. Credit: Paul Wyeth – pwpictures.com With over 600 boats across more than 30 classes, this year’s infamous Cowes Week brought some brilliant racing to the Solent, celebrating some top-tier boats and crew. Here are the Cowes Week 2025 Winners… Earlier in August, from 2nd-9th, one of the world’s largest and oldest regattas (since 1826),…

The Premier Falmouth Marina is sheltered and well appointed. Credit: Premier Marinas As far as locations go, the Premier Falmouth Marina is one of the most picturesque you’ll find. It is also well appointed, and conveniently positioned for serious west country cruising and beyond, says Sue Pelling. 50° 09’90N, 005°05’02W The vibrant and historic town…

Fountaine Pajot 41. Credit: Jean-Marie LIOT / Fountaine Pajot Multihull manufacturer Fountaine Pajot has been building catamarans since 1976. Yet, as Sam Jefferson discovers when testing its new 41, this company is not afraid to look to the future. Many years back as a young journalist I was invited to a press conference at a…

Credit: Martin Allen Photography / Southampton Boat Show Sam Jefferson takes a look at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show and some of the exciting new yachts on show… Grab your tickets now! Dufour 48 All new in 2025, the Dufour 48 is designed by the French manufacturer’s go to naval architect Umberto Felci and…

Cruising Ithaca – Aerial view of the tranquil Kioni on the Greek Ionian island of Ithaca. Credit: Adobe Stock Charter skipper Tom Fletcher gives you a guided tour of his favourite Ionian island of Ithaca, home of the mythical hero Odysseus. Nestled in the sapphire Ionian Sea, Ithaca is my favourite island in the southern…

The Ocean Race 2022-23 – 26 February 2023, Leg 2, Team Malizia and Team Holcim – PRB. Credit: Antoine Auriol Keep a lookout for the Ocean Race Europe which is coming to our shores soon… Georgie Corlett-Pitt with an action-packed preview ahead of the Portsmouth stop-over…  The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe will…