Still charting a successful course

Proper preparation prevents poor performance

The sun is shining, there is a consistent breeze from the southeast, and I hear the distinct flapping sound of a boat tacking through the wind. Popping up on deck I suddenly realise that I am surround

The best events for me are now judged by the characters I meet and the stories I hear. As a contrast to the packed Goodwood Festival of Speed, the following weekend’s Thames Traditional Boat Festival

We’re in Norway! The sense of achievement, having crossed the North Sea as a family, was immense, writes Amy Kemp in her latest column

RACHAEL SPROT is a Yachtmaster Examiner with an impressive number of sea miles logged, from Lofoten to St Lucia and beyond

A camping dinghy may not offer the comforts of a modern cabin yacht, but no yacht is comfortable on a hard beat, no matter how many berths she may accommodate in her cabin. And there are serious disad