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Sailing Book Reviews 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. Steffan Meyric-Hughes and Dan…

Ocean Village Marina. Credit: MDL Marinas MDL’s Ocean Village Marina offers secure, high-end mooring and facilities in the heart of Southampton writes Sue Pelling – An easily accessible marina with 326 berths for vessels up to 80m LOA. If you are looking for glitz and glamour, Ocean Village Marina, based in the heart of Southampton’s waterfront,…

Bali 5.8. Credit: Bali Catamarans Bali Catamarans is the master of maximising interior and exterior volumes on its cruising catamarans. The new Bali 5.8 is its biggest boat yet and, as Sam Jefferson discovered, this is a big beast. Growth. It’s a small word that seems to be bandied around a lot by politicians these…

USA SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield in action on Race Day 1 of the Rolex Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix 2025. Credit: Felix Diemer for SailGP Money, money, money… like the America’s Cup, SailGP appears to be in a different league in terms of campaign costs An insider at one of the SailGP teams…

MDL Marina – South Coast Boat Show 2025 Your guide to the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2025… Set against the spectacular backdrop of MDL’s flagship Ocean Village Marina, the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2025 returns this May to bring you the very best global power, sail and electric brands,…

Tom Cunliffe In recounting the tales of the many successful and failed voyages to the far north, Tom Cunliffe says in Arctic sailing lessons can be learned from the likes of Kipling… As I strolled through the throng at the Gosport boat jumble in search of that ever-elusive bargain, I met up with my pal…

Charter in Croatia – Lots of beautiful anchorages on Brač, Dalmatia. Credit: Shutterstock With 1,200+ islands and islets to discover off the Dalmatian coast, Croatia is the perfect charter holiday playground writes Sue Pelling. Part of Croatia’s charm and attraction is the fact there are oodles of beautiful places to visit by yacht, including unspoilt…

New multihulls 2025 Here’s our pick of the best new multihull designs coming to the market… New Multihull: Balance 750 Balance Catamarans has caused something of a sensation since these South African performance catamarans first hit the market a couple of years back. The brain child of US sailor Philip Berman, these clever yachts strike…

Beneteau’s Oceanis 37.1. Credit: Beneteau Sam Jefferson tests Beneteau’s Oceanis 37.1; a mid sized cruiser that proved itself to be full of surprises. Life is all about change and relentless churn. Sometimes it can seem a bit exhausting but, as Mikhael Gorbachev once noted, if you’re not moving forwards, you’re going backwards. And lord knows…

RORC Caribbean 600 2025 – Lucky (IRC Super 0) Georgie Corlett-Pitt looks at the highlights of the RORC Caribbean 600 – the sizzling 16th edition of this trade wind twister… There’s no doubt the RORC Caribbean 600 has hotted up to become one of the premier offshore races; this year’s edition brought 66 entries –…