Sailing Today
- Sailing Morocco to Cape Verde: An African South Atlantic Adventure February 6, 2025Bob Shepton relates a trip down the Atlantic from Agadir in Morocco to the Cape Verde Islands in the south Atlantic. There were jokes like ‘Moroccan prisons are ensuite you know, and there is probably French cuisine. You’ll be alright’. The cause of all this ribaldry was that I had been asked to bring out […]Bob Shepton
- Sailing Dartmouth to Greece: 1,830 Mile Voyage to The Ionian February 6, 2025Many of us dream of sailing to the Greek Islands. Nic Compton narrates leg two of his odyssey from the UK to Greece which started at the mouth of the River Rhone. It wasn’t the most original idea I’ve ever had: to sail our boat from England to Greece. Hundreds, probably thousands, of people have […]Sailing Today
- Charter Holiday Guide: Choosing Bareboat, Crewed, or Skippered February 6, 2025Rob Melotti looks at the different types of charter holiday arrangement to help you decide on which charter holiday to choose Is managing a yacht during a cruise always fun and easy? No. Is that part of the challenge and interest for many sailors. Yes. But do you want to carry that mental load from […]Rob Melotti
- Beneteau First 30 Boat Tour February 5, 2025Editor Sam Jefferson takes us around the new Beneteau First 30 – here’s everything you need to know about this innovative design. French giant Beneteau’s acquisition of Slovenian boatbuilder Seascape dates back to 2018 but it is only now that we are beginning to see the full potential of this collaboration. Seascape was a hugely […]Sam Jefferson
- Contest 63CS Boat Tour February 5, 2025Editor Sam Jefferson takes us around the new Contest 63CS – everything you need to know about this fresh design. Dutch boatbuilder Contest seems to have perfected the formula for building classy blue water cruisers and the 63CS is the latest variation on a well worked theme for the boatbuilder that boasts the sort of […]Sailing Today
- Chartering Monohulls Vs Multihulls: How To Choose a Yacht February 5, 2025What 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 the nature of your seafaring […]Rob Melotti
- How To Charter a Yacht: Ultimate Sailing Holiday Guide February 5, 2025Rob Melotti tells us how, when, and where to plan your dream sailing holiday. You might have a picture in your head of what your ideal charter sailing holiday looks and feels like, but how do you go about booking and arranging it and what are the pitfalls to avoid? Perhaps you have never set […]Milly Karsten
- Solaris 55 Boat Tour February 4, 2025Editor Sam Jefferson takes us around 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 spent at […]Sam Jefferson
- Sailing Book Recommend: Magnus Wheatley’s There Is No Second February 4, 2025Magnus Wheatley’s There Is No Second provides a detailed account of how the America’s Cup began… the perfect gift for a sailor! “The definitive account of the first race in 1851 for what would became ‘America’s Cup’” is a bold subtitle for a book that will share countless bookshelves with countless books about the Auld […]Sailing Today
- Penarth Marina: The Perfect Welsh Cruising Base February 4, 2025Boatfolk’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 located in the historic basins of Penarth Docks, in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales and offers sheltered […]Sue Pelling