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
Katy Stickland
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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
And then there were 13..Godspeed retires from Ocean Globe Race
Skeleton Crew, the only American team in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race, have announced they are retiring from the event due to "unexpected challenges"
Ann Davison: transatlantic first
Ann Davison became the first woman to sail across the Atlantic solo when she arrived in New York in November 1953. Katy Stickland looks back at her record
Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race begins
11 teams have crossed the start line of Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race, with the remaining three yachts to start in the coming days
Fons Oerlemans & Kee Arens: “How we sailed across the Atlantic by raft, truck and giant bottle”
Katy Stickland meets Fons Oerlemans who has sailed across the Atlantic by raft, truck and even in a giant bottle
Sunsail and The Moorings announce partnership with Blue Marine Foundation
Sunsail and The Moorings, along with other companies in the Travelopia Group intend to donate at least £1 million to the Blue Marine Foundation over the next three years
Designs for “world first” methanol-powered boat unveiled
Archipelago Yachts, in collaboration with Chartwell Marine has released designs of its new methanol-powered boat - the Archipelago zero.63
Arthur Beale Sea Salted Spiced Rum: tested
Katy Stickland taste tests Arthur Beale Sea Salted Spiced Rum and discovers a warming tot after a cold day sailing
Home-built 5.8m yachts to race across the Atlantic in the Globe 5.80 Transat
The second edition of the Globe 5.80 Transat will start from Lanzarote, and will see skippers racing home built 5.8m plywood yachts across the Atlantic
December issue – out on 26 October 2023
How to sell your boat and get the best price, long term test of electric outboards, our view of the new Hanse 348, DIY spinnaker repair... and more!
Ocean Globe Race: Translated 9 wins leg one
The crew of the Swan 65, Translated 9 have won the first leg of the Ocean Globe Race, arriving in Cape Town after racing 7,305 nautical miles over 40 days
Sea trials of new acoustic deterrent device to keep orcas at bay
Sea trials are scheduled to be held off the Portuguese coast to test a new acoustic deterrent device which aims to keep orcas away from boats
Winterising a boat: 61 point checklist
PBO experts offer their top tips for winterising a boat, helping to keep your vessel and gear in good condition over the colder months
UK fined €32m over red diesel use in pleasure boats
The Court of Justice of the European Union has fined the UK €32m for its delay in banning the use of red diesel in private pleasure boats in Northern Ireland
Ocean Globe Race 2023: Outlaw crew discover man stranded in a canoe, 90nm offshore
The crew of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race yacht, Outlaw, spotted the man drifting in a 20ft canoe with outboard engine, 90nm from Dakar, Senegal
Volunteer sailors wanted to help support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
Sailors holding an RYA Day Skipper qualification are being encouraged to volunteer with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust at the charity's centres in the Isle of Wight and Largs, Scotland
British Boatbuilders Survey launched: have your say
The British Boatbuilders Survey aims to find out who is working in the leisure boatbuilding sector in the UK