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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston: sailing with a legend
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston talks to Ali Wood about self-steering, plum duff and why he was told to ‘slow down’ for his round the world finish
Loreto Rodriguez named YJA Young Journalist of the Year
Loreto Rodriguez, who has written for Practical Boat Owner, has won the Yachting Journalists' Association's Young Journalist of the Year Award for 2026
Winners announced in the Sailors’ Choice Awards
Run by sister sailing titles, Practical Boat Owner and Yachting Monthly, the aim of the awards is to highlight the products and services that boat owners and sailors genuinely value,…
Astus 20.2 trimaran: The ultimate high-speed trailer-sailer?
If you're considering a boat you can trail and sail, why limit your options to just one hull? David Harding tests the Astus 20.2 trimaran
How I made a jury rudder from a headboard
Tony Nield improvised a jury rudder from a headboard after the aluminium rudder on his Seal 22 failed in the Menai Strait
Mums on the Water campaign wins Paignton Sailing Club £6,000 top prize
Sunsail's third annual Funding the Future initiative attracted 85 entries but Paignton Sailing Club's Mums on the Water campaign claimed the £6,000 prize.
Winch servicing: step-by-step maintenance guide
Regular servicing of your winches will optimise their efficiency and prevent premature wear. Stan Cockeram explains how to go about it, and suggests some simple checks to avoid mid-season failures
Why I built a 84kg monster storm anchor to survive any gale
Isaac Adam-Azikri explains why and how he fabricated a monster 84kg storm anchor for his 12m steel cutter
Yann Quenet: Why this solo French sailor refitted his micro-yacht to sail the globe again
Yann Quenet stands out as much for the philosophies behind his self-designed and built 13ft Baluchon as for his sailing exploits. Rupert Holmes reports on one of today’s most inspirational…
Faurby 335E: Elegant craftsmanship meets effortless sailing
Few boats under 35ft (10.5m) are built to this sort of quality. This is why the Faurby 335E stands out, as David Harding found out
Starlink Global Roam shake-up will hit cruising sailors
Starlink has cancelled the popular Global Roam plan and placed a 30-day international roaming limit on its Roam Unlimited plan.
6 cruising dinghy options for sailors wanting to downsize to keep sailing
Had enough of sailing cruiser ownership but not yet ready to give up sailing itself? Jake Frith delves into the merits and options of trading down to a much smaller…
Love me tender: how a liveaboard crew improved their PVC dinghy for adventure
Richard Thomson fitted out his new dinghy with old spares and items found while beachcombing to make it fit for liveaboard life
Sailing by numbers: Are instruments dulling our seamanship?
Richard Thomson ponders whether we should be focusing less on the tech and more on sailing by the feel of the boat, wind and waves
How to fix a lost in-boom reefing line
Cruising Association members Paul and Val Lingard explain how they threaded an errant reefing line back into their boom
Wooden Boat Stage 2026: Focus on inspiring the next generation of boatbuilders
The Wooden Boat Stage 2026 at the Southampton International Boat Show will be delivering a series of talks and demonstrations aimed at encouraging young people to consider a career in
UFO encounter mid-Atlantic: how one boat crew saved their catamaran
Tim Stickley meets the crew of Hanuman which suffered hull damage from an unidentified floating object 150 miles from land
Cruising around Britain in a sea kayak
Inspiration for Clive Marsh's sailing club when adventurer Ian Hayward visits.
Essential boat construction guide: GRP, wood, and metal
Rupert Holmes looks at what lies under the surface of different types of boat construction and addresses common misconceptions