My motives for this trip were varied. I was on the committee that vetted applications for the Ocean Cruising Club’s Challenge Grant when Project Manaia had applied for a grant to support their environ

Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, stuck in the ice in ...

Orca damage, rudder failure and a monkey bite were just a few of the setbacks facing crews en-route to this year’s ARC+,writes Ali Wood, but happily all 83 boats made it to the start line in Las Palma

EXPLORING THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AS A CELESTIAL NAVIGATOR TURNS INTO A THREE-YEAR QUEST FOR A LITTLE-VISITED ARCHIPELAGO, BY KATE SCHNIPPERING

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Marsali Taylor swaps skippering her Offshore 8m for being crew on a converted herring drifter, with comfy berths in the former fish hold