Gilbert Park shares how he safely gets on the water with limited crew

Gilbert Park has adapted his sailing so he can safely cruise short-handed with his wife, Máire. Credit: Gilbert Park

When I used to write papers for medical journals one of them had a heading ‘A man should write of only what he knows’. In this article I will only write about boating sh...

Debbie and Jeremy White downsize from sail to power after making their liveaboard dream in sunnier climates a reality.

At Galaxidi, Nita was anchored in 6m in Heirolakkas Bay. Photo by Debbie White

My husband, Jeremy, and I have been involved with boats, both motor and sailing, on and off for over 35 years. Like many people, we had a dream to sail off i...

Phil Clandillon looks at the best second-hand yachts for sailing northern Scotland and across to Norway. Fisher 25 | Sadler 29 | Rival 36 | Moody Eclipse 33 | Maxi 1100 | Dehler 41 DS

A 220-mile passage from Shetland takes you to the UNESCO World Heritage City, Bergen in Norway, which is known for its historic quay. Photo by Tomas Marek / Alamy

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Bob Shillito saves the 1953 Yachting Monthly three-tonner, Sparrow, from being scrapped and gets her sea-ready with a budget-friendly boat renovation.

Bob pulled off the covers to see what his £1 had bought. Photo by Bob Shillito

‘How are you getting on with selling your boat?’ It was a simple question, which launched an endeavour to grant new life to a...

Clive Marsh explains what he looks for in a lightweight cruising dinghy

A gaggle of Tideways at East Head in Chichester. Credit: Clive Marsh

Between Dover and Portsmouth in the south-east of the UK, there are few places better for dinghy cruising than