A yacht in front of the waterfront at Falmouth; anchoring charges have now increased

Are anchoring charges fair to those sailors who do not use facilities ashore? We look at both sides of the argument

A boat with a hole in the white hull making it a boat write-off

Where does the responsibility for a boat write-off lie? RYA paralegal Lucy Rutter has the answer

CPV Eagle at sea

Times are changing and although the sea border creates a natural barrier, the migrant crisis in Europe is starting to expose its weaknesses, warns the RYA.

Ian Walker on route to winning the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Credit: Ian Roman/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing

The double Olympic medallist, America’s Cup sailor and Volvo Ocean Race-winning skipper will take over from John Derbyshire, who will retire later this year.