We take a look at the best fixed mount VHF radios on the market.

How well do you know the British Coastline? 100 years after the Shipping Forecast was born, comes a documentary series delving into the wonderful unique areas along the route.

Editor’s picks on chartering and cruising in Greece: look at the options in three popular areas - Cyclades, Ionian, Saronic Gulf.

Tom Cunliffe muses on how sailing has been likened to standing under a cold shower ripping up £10 notes. It’s an outlook that occasionally has the ring of truth. Tom opted to take economising measures…

Guide and checklist for second hand yacht buyers - what to do, and what not to do when you’re buying a used boat.

You may be used to the Med and Caribbean, but island hopping in the Tropics from one lush palm tree-lined beach to the next is a popular choice for a sailing yacht charter holiday.

With one of these bosun’s chairs you’ll forever be confident and comfortable heading up the mast.

The future for women in sailing is continuing to brighten, as we see the Emirates Team New Zealand bridge the gap for female and youth sailors in professional sailing, with two new female sailors entering the squad.

Sam Jefferson put a selection of the leading brands through their paces. Will he stick the boot in or tread lightly?

Looking for flexible boat insurance that suites your individual needs, with a cover plan that is adjustable throughout the year? Visicover’s Freedom to Flex might have the solution.

Largs Yacht Haven is safe & sheltered on the Clyde - Discover this 730 berth Scottish marina, a gateway to west coast cruising.

A host of interesting packages for 2026 with new destinations, and a fresh look at itineraries, means now is the time to consider a dream sailing holiday in the sun writes Sue Pelling.

Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a curious novice, racing in the Caribbean is what dreams are made of, offering charter options for all skill levels writes Sue Pelling

A guide to yacht classes, and how sailing boats are categorised for racing - a list that will continue to grow with the sport.

Cowes Week brought drama mixed with determination for the team onboard Stride Forward – an all-disabled crew racing on an un-adapted boat. Georgie Corlett-Pitt hears more about this inspirational campaign from helm Stuart Childerley and Stride Forward’s founder Holly King…

Set in heart of a historic fishing port and vibrant town in the Bristol Channel, Boatfolk’s Portishead Marina offers a safe haven for berthholders and visitors (356 berths), with plenty of cruising opportunities along the coastlines of Wales, north Devon and further afield writes Sue Pelling.

Essex Marina on the River Crouch is a convenient, well appointed privately-owned, family-run marina offering good value and easy access writes Sue Pelling. A total of 500 deep water moorings including 50 swing moorings, with access at all states of the tide.

Life on the high seas has given Jess and her family the opportunity to really indulge in lots of reading thanks to the many marina book swap hubs around the world!

Jess says that returning to the UK on holidays highlights the contrasting ways in which her children have been raised compared with their land-dwelling counterparts.

Never in his wildest dreams did Paul imagine himself on a fare-paying cruise contemplating the onboard activities!