THE NEW SWAN 51, A ‘SPORTSCAR’ FRERS DESIGN, IS NOW THE SMALLEST CRUISING SWAN. BUT WHO’S IT FOR AND HOW DOES IT BEHAVE UNDER SAIL?

What’s in a name? Quite a lot actually. As an example of the importance of a name, take the example of Royal Mail which, some years back, decided to re name itself as Consignia. I don’t need to tell U

William Shakespeare is generally noted for being a bit of a sage. Personally I have always thought his comedies lacked a bit of oomph but it must be admitted that he had a great knack of coming up wit

Reflect as you drive to the marina in your electric car and it is clear that the pace of electrification in boats is lagging way behind the automotive world. For many sailors, the wind is the primary

Being introduced to a new range of motorhomes can be a bit predictable these days. “Here we have the single bed layout and this one’s the island bed version…” If it’s a British brand there might be a

Far from being a lightweight trailer sailer, Nic Compton finds the third version of this modern classic to be a serious little cruising boat capable of handling far more than a little creek crawling