Best Waterproof Duffel Bag 2025: Keep your kit dry on the water

We sailors know a thing or two about soft luggage. The best waterproof duffel bag though is really a matter of functional practicality fused with personal taste The demands of water-based activities—be it a long weekend of sailing, a white-water kayaking trip, or an afternoon spent paddleboarding—all require one essential piece of gear: reliable, durable…

World’s Coolest Yachts: The Mini 6.50

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. This month Clarisse Crémer nominates the Mini 6.50 “My Mini 6.50 was a Pogo 3,” recalls Crémer, who raced as a ‘bizuth’ or ‘rookie’ in the 2017 Mini Transat, making an impressive ocean racing debut in the pint-sized class…

5 expert tips: How to be a yacht’s watch leader

Pete Cumming shares tips for being a great watch leader with Andy Rice Although he’s the crew boss and watch captain of 100ft Maxi yacht Scallywag in his own right, Pete Cumming is always eager to learn from the best. After operating as a driver/trimmer on board Volvo 70 Tschüss 2’s line honours victory in…

How to cope with a medical emergency at sea

How do you prepare for every first aid eventuality including a medical emergency at sea? We get expert advice on how to prevent medical incidents offshore, and what to do if you need help Without medical services, how do you keep yourself, your crew, or your family healthy? It’s one of the most daunting elements…

10 essential mutlihull sailing skills from an expert

Nikki Henderson on the essential multihull sailing skills you shouldn’t set off without to make the most of your catamaran and trimaran sailing The plan is simple: buy a boat and seek out your best life. You’ve decided you want a multihull, for the space and stability that offers. Your other key requirements are comfort…