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Monohulls vs multihulls. Credit: Sunsail What are the benefits and drawbacks to choosing a single hull or multihull for your sailing holiday? Rob Melotti investigates monohulls vs multihulls… In the vibrant world of charter holidays, the choice between a sleek monohull yacht and the spacious luxury of a multihull/catamaran is a pivotal one, dictated by…

Solaris 55 Editor Sam Jefferson takes us round the new Solaris 55 – here’s everything you need to know about this fresh design. Solaris Yachts are one of the leaders of the pack when it comes to producing stylish, sleek fast cruisers that seem purpose built for a fast Med cruise concluding with a night…

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Aerial views of Pembroke Dock and And Oil and Gas terminals at Milford Haven, Wales, UK. Credit: iStock Boatfolk’s Penarth Marina at the mouth of the River Severn with its convenient transport connections and plenty of places to explore, makes it a good option as a cruising base writes Sue Pelling. Boatfolk’s Penarth Marina is…

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede. Credit: Christophe Favreau/GGR Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has rounded Cape Horn more than any other living sailor. In this excerpt from his recent book, The Last Sea Dog, he reflects on fear at sea. Jean Luc Van de Heede’s sailing CV is a remarkable one. In the course of a sailing career spanning…

Fleet during practice ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix – 2024. Credit: Simon Bruty for SailGP As Season five of SailGP gets underway, Georgie Corlett-Pitt looks ahead and gets the latest from British team driver, Dylan Fletcher… It’s hard to think of a time before SailGP. The global race series brings the vision…

Solenn 27 Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches. Hallberg Rassy 370 Swedish boatbuilder Hallberg Rassy is rapidly becoming an institution and hot on the heels of launching the giant Hallberg Rassy 69, the builder goes back to its roots with the more modest 370. In keeping with recent Hallbergs, the 370 blends…

Credit: RYA The RYA are offering their members 10% off BUPA private health insurance, looking after the sailing community on and off the water.   The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have announced Insured Health and Bupa as their Official Health Insurance Partner. Through this new collaboration, the RYA are offering their members 10% off their health…

Credit: Meg Niblett In last month’s edition, Meg Niblett talked through her preparations for the Sydney-Hobart race as the youngest ever female skipper. Now she narrates how her race unfolded and ultimately ended in dramatic style It was a mad rush getting the boat ready for the Sydney-Hobart race. The days leading up to the…

Virtual Sailing. Credit: iStock As the cost of owning a boat, and the thought of facing the perils of the sea add up, Paul ponders the idea of virtual sailing! We were singing ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ only a few weeks back in the run up to Christmas. But wasn’t, was it? The most…