Described by organisers as ‘the world’s oldest and largest regatta’, it Cowes Week has an unrivalled reputation for superbly ...

This was the 95th edition of the iconic Round the Island Race, which is a proving ground not only for seasoned racers but ...

From the very outset, The Ocean Race Europe brought surprise. It began with a heart-stopper – the kind no-one wanted, or predicted... The seven IMOCA60s with their mixed gender crews of four (plus ...

Beneteau’s Oceanis 51.1 features a radical hull shape with ‘champagne glass’ sections. But does that lead to the sailing equivalent of Lambrusco? Sam Jefferson finds out Chines. Back in the days ...

Sailing holidays for singles are fast becoming the answer for solo travellers wanting adventure and new experiences. For independent adventurers or those without the skills to charter their own yacht, ...

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 ...

The sailors annual, packed with seafaring stories, expert advice and your year on the water is here. It’s your ultimate guide to the year ahead – here’s a sneak peek… It’s cold, it’s dark, summer ...

Beneteau has an ambitious new mission; to create a planing cruiser. Sam Jefferson buckles up aboard the First 30 to see if it achieved this aim. I’m going to start this review with an apocryphal story ...

From the 13th-22nd September the 55th Southampton International Boat Show celebrated the vibrant marine industry for ten days of sunshine, here’s a full round-up of the show and some of this year’s ...

Boatfolk’s Bangor Marina in Northern Ireland, in the heart of the City, offers highly rated marine and onshore facilities on the sunny side of Belfast Lough writes Sue Pelling. 54°40’N 5°40’W – 530 ...

SailGP is back, and we’ve got an exciting year of high-drama foiling F50 racing ahead! The 2026 SailGP Schedule is jam packed with our favourite venues from last year, spread throughout the calendar ...

The race, which offers the chance for relative novices to compete on legs of a round the world race places unique demands on the yachts involved which have to be durable, reasonably comfortable and ...