Sailors will be warming up for this year’s Sydney to Hobart challenge in Friday’s Cabbage Tree Island Race. The fleet of 32 vessels will get plenty of experience sailing in Australia when they embark upon the Cruising Yacht Club of…
It is not just yacht charter holidays around exotic islands off the coasts of far-off countries that can tempt sailors out onto their vessels. A race around the Isle of Wight has proved to be a strong enough attraction to…
Tourism officials in Italy have launched a promotion which may be of interest to people who love sailing the Mediterranean. Liguria’s tourism body is inviting holidaymakers to take trips with local fishermen to learn more about the country’s coastline and…
And we’re back! (Position 13 (of 60 boats), time taken – 7 days 8 hrs 55 min – distance 1140 miles +) We have now (finally) finished our Azores and back race (Falmouth to the Azores). After an eventful trip…
Overall summary: the sun is out, we are 420 miles west of Brest (no pun intended) and boat is going well with no major problems yet, touch wood, (we sailors are a superstitious bunch) – and certainly no probs such…
James Hardiman is sailing the Azores And Back race (AZAB). Now in Ponta Delgado, he can tell the first part of his story: All went well in the race – generally we had a really pleasing result for 2 corinthian…
Yacht hire in Croatia has been given a boost with news of 79 new berths for ‘mega yachts’ in Mandalina Marina & Yacht Club. The first mega yacht marina for Croatia, based five nautical miles from the open sea in…
Adventurers are rarely selfless souls: most have a charitable goal or are inspired to help others. This year a 2,500 mile race across the Atlantic will show that it’s not just sporting professionals taking adventure sports to another level and…
