Round the world alone in 64 days: Rupert Holmes reports on an extraordinary edition of the Vendee Globe. The 2024 Vendée Globe proved to be a record breaking edition in many respects that defied ...

Sailing watches today range from housing the latest tech and modern functions, catering to your every need, to being simply a clock and timer on your wrist. Have you been scrolling through pages of ...

Here’s a tried and tested guide to the best anchorages in Brittany, France. We’ve done the research for you, so that you can get back to sailing! We know what it’s like at the end of a sailing day… ...

East coast-based Broker – Clarke & Carter – says the Dufour 360 is renowned for its stylish and effective design, offering excellent sailing performance while maintaining spacious and comfortable ...

Hallberg-Rassy is a brand synonymous with high quality, blue water cruising and tradition. Yet, its new 340 is full of surprises, writes Sam Jefferson. If some marketing goon were going to give a ...

Smart thinking: Bali Catamarans have been producing voluminous cruising catamarans in huge quantities since 2014 – during that time they have perfected the art as Sam Jefferson discovers. They say ...

Understanding how to get the best sail shape for your boat, for all conditions and tactical situations can feel exhausting – and most people brave enough to dive into the never-ending spiral that is ...

Panorama of Harbour and old houses in Cefalu in Sicily, Italy in a beautiful summer day. Credit: iStock Exploring Mediterranean chartering? Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily are three of the most ...

Saffier Yachts is all about fun daysailers, right? Not any more. This company has taken that concept and shifted it to a larger canvas as Sam Jefferson discovered when he tested the Saffier SL 46. So ...

I have to admit, I love a good sea voyage. Whether it’s sailing from Greece to France, from Portugal to the UK, or from the UK to Ireland, I love the sense of setting off with a distant destination in ...

AQUAVIT, Sail no: BEL450, Design: First 45, Class: IRC 2B, Skippers: Franklin Wagemans The leading boats of the Fastnet Race’s 51st edition have begun arriving over the Cherbourg finish line in a ...

All of this somewhat gushing preamble brings us to the Swan 51; all new for 2025 and the smallest boat in the range, replacing the highly successful Swan 48. This is an important boat for Swan, given ...