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- Top 6 Dog Lifejackets March 17, 2025There’s little more important than keeping our dogs safe and happy in and around water. With the summer season fast approaching, it seems only right that you get your four legged friend kitted out for your beaching and boating adventures. Whether your dog is new to the lifejacket game, or you are looking to replace […]Milly Karsten
- Boat Tour: Wauquiez 55 March 17, 2025Editor Sam Jefferson takes us round the new Wauquiez 55 – here’s everything you need to know about this fresh design. Wauquiez has long been an iconic French boatbuilder but one that seemed to have fallen into the doldrums, having not released a new boat since 2018. Yet the marque has clearly been reinvigorated after […]Sam Jefferson
- South Coast Boat Show 2025: Book Your Free Ticket March 14, 2025This year the South Coast Boat Show 2025 will be held on 9th-11th May – pop it in the diary and grab a free ticket today. The South Coast Boat Show is welcome sign that the new season is upon us. The show combines the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Shows to allow visitors […]Sailing Today
- How To Read Weather in Greece: Ionian Forecast Tips March 14, 2025Tom Fletcher – charter skipper in Greece – provides tips on how to read the Ionian weather. Foretelling the future in Greece used to involve an arduous journey to Delphi, the purchase of an over-priced goat from the farm outside the temple, some elementary butchery, and plenty of wailing. The best you could hope for […]Tom Fletcher
- Caribbean Charter Guide: Warm Tradewinds and Tropical Islands March 14, 2025Synonymous with winter sun, the tropical Caribbean islands are full of options and adventures for all types of charter groups. Yacht chartering in the Caribbean offers an unparalleled experience of luxury and relaxation. The allure of the warm tradewinds, the breathtaking vistas of palm-fringed islands, and the vibrant blue waters create an idyllic setting for […]Sailing Today
- Boat Trim Guide: Is Sailing Flat Always Fast? March 13, 2025Jon Emmett looks at boat trim and asks, is flat always fast? I have talked a lot about routine in these How to Win articles. That means on race days from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed and everyone (fellow crew, coaches, indeed anyone it affects) must buy into […]Sailing Today
- Boat Test: Bente 28 March 12, 2025Bente Yachts promised to offer something different when it came onto the scene. Has it succeeded with the Bente 28? Sam Jefferson finds out. Back in 2015 I went for a sail on the Bodensee in Germany aboard an exciting new yacht, the Bente 24. There was a lot to like about this sporty weekender […]Sam Jefferson
- Mice on a Boat: How To Get Rid of Pests March 10, 2025Dealing with unwanted guests, particularly when moored up on the dockside, takes skill and perseverance, Tom Cunliffe tells us. Truly, the sea is full of surprises. For the tropical sailor these may come as flying fish peppering the watch on deck on a dark night. My wife Roz was once enjoying a few minutes snooze […]Tom Cunliffe
- Best Yachts for Sale: Three Beautiful Boats on Market March 6, 2025It’s time to cruise through spring and into the summer… so we’ve picked out three beautiful yachts for sale from the market, just for you. Morris M36 – Chameleon The Morris 36 is a stunning example of craftsmanship and performance, featuring a composite hull with a professionally painted Awlgrip finish (2024), full teak decking, and […]Sailing Today
- Learning to Enjoy Sailing: A Newcomer’s Greek Charter March 4, 2025Want to enjoy sailing? Janet McMeekin, newcomer to sailing, gets stuck in and embraces a charter holiday in Greece’s Gulf of Corinth. The timing couldn’t have been better. Just as I was having a last-minute wobble about our first flotilla week as a couple, literally out of the blue, a large pod of dolphins magically […]Janet McMeekin