Sailing on demand

For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams

Although the dreary northern hemisphere winter weather is well and truly upon us, it’s not all doom and gloom because this is the time of year for dreaming about the great escape and signing up for th

As Greek summers grow hotter in the face of climate change, the need for green air conditioning on yachts has become more important. Especially in bustling Ionian harbours, where large yachts run gene

I was shocked in a London hostelry recently to discover that our once-proud nation has been reduced to forming an orderly queue for drinks at the pub bar. It hasn’t happened in my local yet, and all i

YACHT CHARTERS AND SAILING HOLIDAYS OFFER MORE VARIETY AND ADVENTURE THAN EVER. HERE’S OUR PICK OF UNFORGETTABLE TRIPS TO CONSIDER

Simrad’s new AutoCaptain isn’t just a berthing aid, it can do the whole manoeuvre for you, from spotting an empty space to holding it against the dock while you tie up. Hugo Andreae reports