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SUNSEEKER MANHATTAN 55

How do you go about improving the most successful model you have ever made? That was the task facing Sunseeker in updating the 52 – has it succeeded?

XO 260 DSCVR

After a few years out of the spotlight, XO is back with a bullet-proof new sports boat that combines user-friendly features with laser-sharp handling

THE ITALIAN JOB

Thomas and Jutta Kittel push on round the bottom of Italy’s boot from Messina in Sicily opposite the toe to Manfredonia tucked under the heel’s spur on the Adriatic coast

GYRO WARS

Thanks to new owners Yanmar, Smartgyro’s latest range of efficient, easy-to-install and competitively priced gyroscopic stabilisers now has the firepower to challenge market leaders Seakeeper. Let battle commence

HOW TO USE A LIFEJACKET PROPERLY

Wearing a lifejacket is one of the most important things you can do to increase safety afloat but unless you wear and maintain it correctly, it won’t work as well as it’s meant to if and when you fall into the water. Any Personal Flotation Device (PFD) provides buoyancy that helps keep you afloat. This is measured in Newtons and for most PFDs starts at 50N. However, from 150N upwards it should be buoyant enough to turn you face up even when unconscious, greatly improving your chances of survival.

COBRA NAUTIQUE 9.2m

As buyers go crazy for outboard-propelled sports boats where does this leave the luxury RIB market? There’s no better way to find out than testing a fully kitted out Cobra in blustery conditions

THE ACCIDENTAL TOURISTS

Kelston and Jackie Tobin didn’t intend to circumnavigate Britain, but after cruising from Kent to the Solent they decided to keep on going

BUSINESS & PLEASURE

Stephen Hubbard is living proof that you can mix business with pleasure after buying a custom-built Cockwells then investing in the yard and restoring a Dunkirk Little Ship

BLUE'S FINAL FLING

Jack Haines delivers his verdict on the Ultra anchor and prepares to bid a fond farewell to Blues Away

A STEEP LEARNING CURVE PART 2

Having swapped their 35ft sailing boat for a twin-engined Nelson 38, motor boat newbies Cas and Dave Peace share their experience of getting to grips with their new toy and their first full year afloat

Paul Heiney

The joy of needlecraft has been somewhat lost on Paul after an attempt to stitch together a rudimentary canvas cover ends in much bloodshed

Clarisse hopes to inspire others

Vendée Globe sailor Clarisse Crémer has said she hopes to inspire other female sailors to follow in her wake.

Jeanneau what I mean?

French manufacturer Jeanneau is back with an all new 60’ cruiser that offers a beguiling blend of comfort and performance

Pip Hare and Medallia going for next Vendée - with new boat

The news that British Vendée Globe followers were hoping for was confirmed in May, with the announcement that Pip Hare and sponsor Medallia will continue their partnership for the next Vendée Globe in 2023/24.

Double-Handed Offshore Series blasts off

The new UK Double-Handed Offshore Series started on 1 May, organised by Henry Bomby with other double-handed sailing enthusiasts.

John Goode 1950 - 2021

Tributes have poured in from across the marine industry after the former editor of Sailing Today, John Goode, died on 15 May, aged 71, following a short illness.

Andy Rice

Sailing is a capricious sport and the chance to go from hero to zero within the space of minutes is extremely high, as Andy found to his cost

Back to nature

Author Tristan Gooley has made a name for himself as the Natural Navigator. He discusses his life long passion for sailing and how it has helped to shape his career path

A voyage of rediscovery

The Discovery 58 has long been recognized as a superlative blue water cruiser. Toby Heppell steps aboard the latest model to examine how it has developed

Dumbass In The Realm Of Dumas

Sam Jefferson treads in the footsteps of the Count of c as he makes a great escape to the Calanques of Provence

Bluewater plans

Kelly Rashleigh has turned to sailing in pursuit of a better life with her family. Follow their journey on YouTube channel ‘Five go Sailing’.

‘I was blown in a huge circle around the Ionian'

Alexander Shaw was sailing his 29ft Westerly GK-29 yacht 150 miles from land when he encountered the record-breaking Storm Janus

TECHNICAL COMPOSITE RIGGING

It’s no longer a simple choice between steel wire or rod for standing rigging. Even middle-of-the-road cruising boats can and do benefit from upgrading to synthetic cables

SAND ACRE BAY, SALTASH

Ken Endean finds a quiet place to drop the hook in the usually busy waters of the Tamar Estuary on the border between Devon and Cornwall

AROUND THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD

Mike Delamore faced heavy weather, equipment failure and a knockdown during his 34-day circumnavigation of New Zealand, writes Alex Stone

A FAMILY AFFAIR

Quadriplegic cerebral palsy has never held Natasha Lambert back and with the help of her family, she has now conquered the Atlantic

Technical Keeping Cool In The Sun

The perils of too much sun are well know, so decent shade on board is essential, says Miranda Delmar-Morgan

Adventure The Breton Way

With the 2020 OSTAR cancelled due to COVID-19, Mervyn and Penny Wheatley opt to sail to the Brittany coast for a French summer afloat

How To Protect Your Boat & Lines

Stopping your boat snatching at its mooring lines in harbour is essential to protect your boat, says Miranda Delmar-Morgan

Northern Ireland sailors face red diesel ban

From 30 June 2021, recreational boat owners in Northern Ireland will be banned from using red diesel for the propulsion of their vessels.