After being thwarted last year, British yachtswoman, Jeanne Socrates, has suffered further disappointment after falling from a ladder just days before a new record attempt
Amazing Adventures
Emotional homecoming for Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Round Britain 2017 crew
The Round Britain '17 crew covered 2,206 nautical miles in 17 legs to complete their circumnavigation of the British Isles aboard the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust yacht, Moonspray
Joshua one-design class yacht adopted for 2022 Golden Globe Race
"An exciting development for the Golden Globe Race: a new class of simple, safe, affordable and competitive one-design yachts to race around the world."
All-female crew embark on Round Britain sail to raise awareness of plastic pollution
A round-Britain sailing expedition is setting sail from Plymouth today with an all-female crew on board, ready to sample UK waters for plastic pollution
Solo sailor Lisa Blair to complete Antarctic circumnavigation
Australian sailor and adventurer Lisa Blair is set to arrive back in Albany, Western Australia tomorrow after successfully circumnavigating the Antarctic.
Solo sailor Keith White completes voyage despite set-backs
Single-handed yachtsman Keith White has completed his round-Britain voyage – despite a rescue scuppering the non-stop aspect of his quest
Solo yachtswoman Lisa Blair sets sail again on Antarctic circumnavigation quest
Solo sailor and adventurer Lisa Blair has recommenced her attempt to circumnavigate Antarctica.
Gipsy Moth IV round-Britain 50th anniversary tour
It is 50 years since Sir Francis Chichester sailed solo around the world in Gipsy Moth IV. To celebrate, she is sailing around Britain, stopping at 14 ports.
Visually-impaired sailor sets off on sail around Ireland challenge
A visually-impaired sailor from County Limerick has set sail on a two-month round-Ireland voyage to raise funds for Irish Guide Dogs and the RNLI.
Bornholm, island in the sun – a gem on the Danish Baltic coast
It is claimed that the island of Bornholm has more sunny days than anywhere else in Denmark. In summer the sun does certainly seem to shine constantly, and a high…
Happy 78th birthday Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
First man to sail the world solo Sir Robin Knox-Johnston talks about adventure in the information age and his battle with health and safety culture
Dame Ellen MacArthur launches new sailing challenge for cancer patients
One hundred young people in recovery from cancer will be taking part in an extraordinary challenge - sailing around Britain in a national relay, celebrating achievement and realising potential.
Sailing to St Helena – The most extraordinary place on Earth?
PBO reader John Apps sails to St Helena, an island so full of superlatives he has to pinch himself to ensure he didn’t dream his visit
Phil Sharp’s Channel record ratified
The World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) has officially ratified a new Cowes to Dinard monohull World Record for Phil Sharp and Class 40 yacht Imerys.
Polar Ocean Challenge homecoming
'Whilst we are all delighted to have succeeded, it is extremely worrying to see this lack of ice so starkly', says expedition leader David Hempleman-Adam
Goodbye money, hello circumnavigation!
British sailor Jeanne Socrates admits that the cost of circumnavigation preparation has left her bank balance at ‘almost zero’.
British sailor Elliot Willis is fundraising for cancer charity
The Team GB-selected sailor who was forced to drop out of the Rio 2016 Games line-up after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is getting back on his bike for charity.
Emotional finale for Tikka’s Around Britain Sail family
Steve, Kaz, Harry Pointon and crew have completed a circumnavigation of the UK in their 28ft yacht Tikka. The challenge took 11 weeks and covered 2,302 miles, raising more than…
Tikka’s Travels round-Britain adventure on home stretch
The Pointon family have been joined by record-breaking, round-the-world yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates for the last leg of their Tikka's Around Britain Sail.
Miss Isle Too sailor Natasha Lambert completes ‘Sea and Summit, Scotland’
Disabled sailor Natasha Lambert, 19, has climbed Cairngorm mountain, sailed through Lochs and Sounds in the Highlands and negotiated the Caledonian and Crinan canals.