Dr Roger Geary

Dr Roger Geary was an RYA cruising instructor (practical and theory) and is a published author. From October 2011 to December 2019 he and wife, Liz, undertook a semi circumnavigation from Cardiff, Wales, to Sydney, Australia, in their 37ft Colvic Countess Serafina. Roger and Liz now sail a Sadler 32 around the UK.

Getting that sinking feeling in the Pacific doldrums

January 12, 2024

People think of the doldrums as an area of light or no wind (it can, indeed, be like this), but it is violently stormy, equally often, with wind from any…

Dr Roger Geary

Getting that sinking feeling in the Pacific doldrums

How to build your own boat stand

Painting and varnishing a boat: how to get the perfect finish

What happens when you mix waves and currents?

Line handling? Always take a turn

Jib cars are your friend

Drilling through a cored deck

Would you trust your topping lift?

Lifting beckets on a dan buoy?

July issue – out 9 May

Channel Hopping: Winded Voyage Sailing – don’t count this sailor out

Happy reunion and podium finish for transatlantic yacht Imi Makani

Channel Hopping: Alex Bevis gets an incurable case of the racing bug