A fast day-sailer makes perfect sense if you enjoy sporty sailing but don’t want either a racing yacht or a cruiser. That’s where the Saffier 27 comes in, says David Harding

Coach Brian is reminded how often success comes from working together and keeping things simple

Easy to handle and surprisingly sporty, the Gib’Sea 312 Plus is less well known than many of her contemporaries but she makes a great fast cruiser, says David Harding

Theo Stocker went to Boot Düsseldorf 2026 to see the coolest new boats and design trends coming to a harbour near you this year

LOA: 47ft 2in (14.4m) BEAM: 13.5ft (4.11m) TOP ...

Fitting-out time is here again. Because I winter up in the Baltic where the sea still sometimes freezes, my season doesn’t really start until May. It was different when I berthed my 22ft wooden sloop