12 yachts crossed the start line of the third leg of the Ocean Globe Race, from Auckland, New Zealand to Punta del Este, Uruguay
Katy Stickland
Editor
Russian sailor Roman Titov missing after yacht wreckage is washed up in Scotland
Russian sailor Roman Titov is missing after the wreckage of his 33ft Colin Archer-type cutter was discovered at Loch Inver in Scotland
BoatLife 2024: all you need to know
Planning on visiting BoatLife 2024? Here is your guide to the third edition of this popular show, which will take place in February at NEC Birmingham
Resignation of Translated 9’s Vittorio Malingri as team faces 72 hour time penalty for Ocean Globe Race breach
The Translated 9 co-skipper, Vittorio Malingri has resigned after the Ocean Globe Race team breached the notice of race over sail repair
Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2024 – out now
The 2024 edition of the Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac, published in association with Practical Boat Owner, is now available
CA webinar on how to cruise in France for up to six months
The Cruising Association is holding a webinar on how to apply for a VLS-T (Long Stay Temporary Visa for France), so you can cruise there for six months, rather than…
Mercury Marine V8 & V6 outboard engines recalled
Certain models of Mercury Marine V8 and V6 outboard engines are being recalled due to a safety risk
Jack Johnson wins the Globe 5.80 Transat 2023
American skipper Jack Johnson has sailed his home-built plywood yacht to first place in the McIntyre Globe 5.80 Transat 2023, and has qualified for the Mini Globe Race 2025
Calor Gas U-turn on phasing out 3.9kg & 4.5kg bottles
Calor Gas has confirmed that it will continue to supply 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane cylinders having announced it was phasing them out
February issue – out 21 December 2023
How to fix cracks and holes in fibreglass, what to look for when carrying out keel checks, exclusive first test of the home-built Globe 5.80, the best sail and power…
Jubilee Sailing Trust closes due to a lack of funds
Jubilee Sailing Trust (Tenacious) Limited, which owns and operates the tall ship SV Tenacious, has closed due to a lack of funds
Fatal Seadogz RIB crash in Southampton Water was “an accident waiting to happen”
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has concluded that a fatal RIB accident, which killed a teenager, "would likely not have happened had the trip been conducted in line with industry…
First look at the new Astus 26.5
The first images of the new Astus 26.5 have been released. The yacht will be available towards the end of 2024
Ocean Globe Race: Translated 9 takes Leg 2
The Italian Ocean Globe Race team, Translated 9, have done it again and taken the top spot in Leg 2 of the round the world yacht race
Pip Hare’s Medallia runs aground off Cornwall
Ocean racer Pip Hare is now heading back to Poole aboard her IMOCA 60, Medallia, after the yacht ran aground off St Austell earlier this morning
Special festive offer for the 2024 Southampton Boat Show
Tickets for the 2024 Southampton Boat Show are being offered for a special price of £14.99 over the festive season
First woman commodore for Royal Ocean Racing Club
After nearly 100 years, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has elected its first woman commodore. Dr Deborah Fish, OBE, takes over the role in 2024
Chatham Hexham boots: tried and tested
Katy Stickland tests the Chatham Hexham waterproof boots
January issue – out on 23 November
How to avoid and spot the 15 big problems you don't want on a boat, the vital tasks you need to do on your boat this winter, the best sail…
Jail for RIB driver who crashed into a buoy, causing the death of a passenger
RIB driver Morgan George Smith, 21, of Northampton is now serving a three-year jail sentence for gross negligence manslaughter