​ Round the world racer Josh Hall explains to Andy Rice how to make the most of your autopilot for downwind sailing to make your boat faster and safer Top-spec autopilots have become very sophisticated, not least in the use of AI (artificial intelligence), so much so that modern autopilot systems on an IMOCA 60 […]

​ The world’s weather is changing. Cruising guru Jimmy Cornell explains how to future-proof your sailing and voyage planning ‘Sailing routes depend primarily on weather, which changes little over the years. However, possibly as a result of the profound changes that have occurred in the ecological balance of the world environment, there have been several […]

​ Crew are a great help to have on a boat but being able to use your vessel single-handed also has its advantages. Jon Mendez explains all in our latest video on how to drive a boat… It’s especially useful when teaching new crew what to do as they can watch the first time, help […]

Stan Honey’s first ever offshore race set the tone for his career. Then a lean and mean 14-year-old racing Lasers out of the Los Angeles Yacht Club, Honey already had an interest in all things technical. In 1969 Stan Honey had the opportunity to go yacht racing, and took on the dual roles of navigator […]

The Amazon Prime Day Early Access Sale starts today and we’ve picked out the best deals to help you bag a paddle board bargain… Stand up paddle boards (SUPs) and particularly inflatable stand up paddle boards have been really growing in popularity. The sport has seen a real boom in recent years and interest has […]

The Amazon Prime Day sale starts today and we’ve picked out the best kayak deals to help you bag a kayaking bargain… New for 2022, the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale (October 11-12) means that Prime members can get the kind of deals you’d expect on Black Friday, but a month early. Effectively the second […]

Meet the world’s first foiling Maxi, Flying Nikka. Designed for Mediterranean distance racing, this 60ft spaceship is going to shake up the big boat scene, writes Toby Hodges after an exclusive first sail You might understandably mistake this futuristic craft for another America’s Cup foiler. Yet, although the aesthetics may look similar, Flying Nikka is […]

  Back in 2019, an estimated 11.8 million boats were registered to private owners in the US. With the rise in outdoor activities and socially distanced leisure, we can only imagine that the interest in boat ownership has increased. First-time boat owners often underestimate the cost of owning a boat, thinking almost exclusively about the […]

  If you’re a boat owner, then you know that keeping your boat clean is essential if you want to preserve its condition and value. After all, research shows that the average boat price is $42,000 for a brand boat. With prices like that, you want to protect your investment! How do you take care of your […]