Atlantic maelstrom

Trevor Martin recalls a testing voyage that taught him almost all he needed to know for the next 20 years of sailing

Simon Ellis makes the most of a three-month sabbatical by attempting to visit every bay, harbour and marina between Poole and Penzance en route to the Scilly Isles

SAILING CENTRAL AMERICA IN LIGHTNING SEASON WAS A BALANCE OF RISK AND REWARD FOR CHARLOTTE DC AND JP BAUDAINS

HOW TO SAIL BETTER

THIS YEAR MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FASTNET RACE. YET EVERY EDITION STILL THROWS UP SOME SURPRISES. TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT OUT, WHAT CAN EVERY CREW DO TO PREPARE?

Crew training and a delivery trip provide an exhilarating start to the sailing season