In December 2022, the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) met and signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

From the very outset, The Ocean Race Europe brought surprise. It began with a heart-stopper – the kind no-one wanted, or predicted... The seven IMOCA60s with their mixed gender crews of four (plus ...

In a week of mixed wind conditions peaking at 28-30kts on the first day, and then ranging from 12-13kts to the low 20s for the rest of the week, the WASZP Games at Weymouth and Portland National ...

SailGP is back, and we’ve got an exciting year of high-drama foiling F50 racing ahead! The 2026 SailGP Schedule is jam packed with our favourite venues from last year, spread throughout the calendar ...

When our friends asked if we’d help them sail Tourterelles, their brand new Knysna 500SE catamaran on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic from South Africa, we jumped at it. We’d sold our own ...

Beneteau’s Oceanis 51.1 features a radical hull shape with ‘champagne glass’ sections. But does that lead to the sailing equivalent of Lambrusco? Sam Jefferson finds out Chines. Back in the days ...

Constance’s new Code Zero has given the boat a new lease of life in light airs. | Photo credit: Tom Cunliffe I’ve had Constance – an American Mason 44 – for 13 years. We’re getting to know each other ...

As October comes round, it feels like I can breathe again! When the crowds set sail, the Ionian finally returns to its usual calm self. Harbours empty and queues disappear, waiters have time to chat, ...

Cruachan is an iconic Rustler 42 from 2011 that has had very little use. She has been sailed in UK waters only and is in pristine condition. She has a blue hull and teak decks with oak interior, and ...

There’s no worse feeling than setting off to sea and realising you’ve forgotten something essential. From your latest high-tech sailing gadgets to home comforts, there’s often fairly difficult to go ...

Up and down the UK and across the British Isles the summer racing and regatta calendar is something to behold. The racing scene extends over the summer months and is jam packed full of likeminded ...

Whether you’re a serious buyer or just interested in the latest yachts on the market, this Dufour cruiser is certainly one to take a look at. Our Editor Sam Jefferson continues his mission to find the ...