Although many will remember the Royal Western Yacht Club-hosted Final Fling event from the 1980s and ’90s, its rejuvenation with title sponsor Allspars eight years ago has seen this two-day event go f

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HELEN FRETTER ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY ARC

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

The British Yachting Awards is an annual celebration of all things sailing; from the finest bits of kit, to the most extraordinary feats of endurance or skill out on the water. The shortlists for each

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