The nighttime call of owls reverberated through the forest – a forest of 1,000 aluminium…
Cruising
12 dream sailing experiences – from dreamy adventures to high-octane thrills
We’re all seeking experiences. Whether that’s taking on a sporting challenge, going on above-averagely-adventurous holidays,…
How to sail around the world: Launching an epic adventure
Personal preparations and sailing skills are still the biggest part of planning to sail around…
Cold water cruising: sailing in perfect tranquility in the San Juan Islands
The weather looked truly terrible for a sail through the San Juan Islands. The week’s…
Ever dreamed of packing it all in a living on a yacht remotely?
If you sail far enough from home, you’ll eventually reach a place that looks wonderfully…
Sailing the northwest passage in a traditional cutter
Integrity set sail from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, on 1 June bound for Alaska via Greenland…
Sailing to the most remote islands in the world amid ice and snow
It’s five years since our first voyage to Antarctica and we need a break from…
What’s it like to sail to the most remote of the South Sandwich Islands?
We dropped anchor in 12m of water, a long stone’s throw from an unfriendly rocky…
Great seamanship: A surprising landfall
Seefalke is a long-ended 1930s classic, built to the old 50 Square Metre rule for…
Pursuing the pacific dream to French Polynesia
Beside the quiet, sun-bleached Mexican town of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle lies a busy anchorage…
10 destinations that you should put on your cruising bucket list
Jimmy Cornell can safely be described as the father of modern ocean cruising. He founded…
What happened when the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens ran away to sea?
When a person is hit by the call of the sea – a wild call…
Where are we sailing now? Years of cruising data reveals changing habits
I have been tracking the global movement of cruising boats since 1987, when I published…
The club for young cruisers you might not have heard of
The Young Cruisers Association is not your average yacht club. In fact, it might be…
The land of four kings: discovering Indonesia by yacht
The night is almost over when we motor our dinghy across Namatote Strait, drawn by…
How to find the right weather window
How do you pick the right departure date? One of the most critical aspects of…
What’s it like to quit your job and sail the world?
There’s an old sailing joke that goes something like this: “In search of single man…
Sailing into Venice: how the city of love won my heart
I’ll be the first to admit that I wanted to ‘skip’ Venice. In the myriad…
Cruising Turkey: magnificent ruins, beautiful flora and fauna
For the last five years we have wend our way from the Channel Islands to…
What’s the best autopilot kit for a transatlantic?
Few cruising skippers would argue with ocean sailing guru and founder of the Atlantic Rally…