Zoe Barlow and husband Martyn quit their jobs for a liveaboard adventure on their Sun Odyssey 40 with their dog, Ralph. They share their tips for sailing with a dog
Cruising
How to deal with rubbish at sea
It’s irresponsible to simply chuck rubbish overboard when at sea. So what do you do with it? Tom and Vicky Jackson have some answers
Cruising from Orkney to Kinlochbervie
Nick and Alison Boxall sail their 35ft 6in Southerly 110 from Mainland to mainland, from Orkney to Kinlochbervie, Scotland
Sailing the legendary 32ft cruiser, Damien from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica
Between 1969 and 1973, Jérôme Poncet and Gérard Janichon sailed their 32ft cutter Damien from Spitsbergen to Antarctica via the Amazon River. Marina Guedes looks back at their far-flung voyage…
How to go sailing and boating if you don’t own a boat
From tall ships to small dinghies, you don't need to own a boat to go sailing. Ali Wood looks at the options, and how skippers can also find crew
Florentino Das: a shoestring voyage of adventure across the Pacific in a 24ft boat
Richard King and Serafin Colmenares Jr. look back at the remarkable Pacific voyage of Florentino Das in his 24ft home-built boat
Easier check in and out requirements for sailors cruising to France
French officials have announced a new ‘protocol’ for small boats to enter France from outside of the European Union (EU).
Inland boating in the UK: a beginner’s guide
Rupert Holmes and Jonathan Mosse look at boats, seamanship skills, planning and destinations in their guide to inland boating in the UK
Sharks in the UK: A guide for sailors
Genevieve Leaper looks at some of the shark species around the British and Irish coasts and how to spot these fish from your boat
Six rivers and a backwater – cruising the East Coast of England
John Kingsnorth endeavours to ‘go with wind and tide’ and cover as many English East Coast rivers as possible in a week aboard his Nova 27 cruising yacht
“We recovered a stolen boat while cruising on the Norfolk Broads”
A quiet January cruise on the Norfolk Broads turns into an unexpected crime drama for PBO contributor Will Renilson when he helps in the recovery of a stolen 35ft Bourne…
Sailing in Europe after Brexit: the essential guide
Planning on sailing in Europe? The Cruising Association shares its advice on what you need to know for a stress-free cruise in the EU
Crossing the Channel: 10 factors for a trouble-free voyage
What could go wrong while crossing the Channel? Ken Endean considers possible difficulties
How to get a crew place sailing around the world
If you don’t own a boat but want to sail around the world, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), which leaves annually from Gran Canaria for the Caribbean, is a…
Mediterranean sailing: the essential kit you need
Rupert Holmes explains the most useful equipment he carries on board for low-hassle, reliable and self-sufficient Mediterranean cruising on a budget
Sunk by the rocks – an anchoring misadventure
When Jeff Middleton got into difficulties with a stuck prop shaft while trying to anchor in Bull Bay on Anglesey, he never imagined it would result in the loss of…
Jenny Decker: ‘Why I am in a race against time to sail alone around the world before it’s too late”
Jenny Dekker has Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease that affects her motor and sensory skills but she is determined to sail solo around the world via the Panama Canal to raise awareness of…
Sail around Britain: How I did it alone aboard my 28ft boat
James Crickmere circumnavigated Britain in his Laser 28 Tandem. He tells Claudia Myatt how he managed his successful solo voyage
How I managed to cruise 230 miles of the Thames through 82 locks without stepping ashore
Chris Colverson enjoys the sights when she spends 22 days aboard a 22ft river cruiser – from Shepperton Marina to the source of the River Thames and back, or at…
How to plan the perfect European charter holiday
Fed up with days holed up due to bad weather? Why not put your boating skills to good use on a charter holiday, says Katy Stickland