If you were asked to describe the design needs for a modern sailing cruising yacht to someone new to sailing, you might tell ...

Misunderstood and little used, the kicking strap or vang is often largely ignored by cruising sailors. It is an important ...

Perhaps it’s time for a little innovation in sailing design. Mides Design’s new Aero Sail concept could prove to be a revolutionary new rig for sailing superyachts, replacing traditional masts and ...

Every year, I see a proliferation of makeshift boats, sails aloft, plodding down big lakes and rivers. Canoe sailing is a great adventure and a wonderful way to make headway and combine a rest day in ...

A strange new type of boat has been cruising up and down Newport Bay, drawing double-takes from salty, old-time seafarers as well as those new to sailing. The vessel drawing all the stares is the ...

Sixteen young sailors - all aged between 18 and 25 years - had to be rescued from a vintage ship after its mast snapped in two as near-gale force winds battered the south coast. The 120-year-old ketch ...