Sam Jefferson’s Saffier SL 46 Boat Test Video. At a very formative moment in my life I was taken to watch the film Dead Poets Society. I was 13 and was told it was a comedy abou ...

Jazz Turner becomes the first ever disabled person to sail around the British Isles solo and without support.

There have been great thrills and challenges of the Rolex Fastnet Race over the last 100 years. Here's some highlights that ...

A channel crossing can make for a superb weekend break – but a bit of careful planning always helps, Sam Jefferson warns.

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Looking for an extended summer sailing season this year? Consider Turkey which has a host of enticing holidays on offer ...

Clive Loughlin takes a close look at lee-bowing to show when it is useful, when it makes no difference, and when it doesn’t work at all I f you Google ‘Lee-bow effect’ you will find hundreds of ...

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 C hines. Back in the days ...

Chris Tibbs looks at the best time of year to cross the Atlantic Ocean and the weather systems you’ll encounter along the way Atlantic weather There are a number of considerations to take into account ...

Bali Catsmart 38': Bali Catamarans produce voluminous cruising catamarans - They've perfected the art, Sam Jefferson discovers.

Guide to the French canal system: Nic Compton narrates trip from English Channel to Mediterranean via 800 miles of rivers and canals.

Here's a full tried-and-tested guide to the best handheld vhf radios on the market, and Sam Fortescue's tips on safe communication at sea.