Seawind’s 1170 originates from a land down under. This seems to have given them a fresh new approach when it comes to ...

Dufour Yachts has been revamping its range over the last couple of years and the new generation of Umberto Felci-designed ...

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

Ropes, sails, and safety... Ben Lowings put the best sailing knives to the test to see which ones you can really rely on when ...

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

For many, in fact, it is a question that provokes outright fear, and it’s not hard to see why. Offshore, far from help, or even for shorthanded coastal outings, the prospect of finding and ...

Jeanneau Yachts has a proud history of racing going back to 1976 when a Jeanneau Melody battled against the Atlantic greybeards to complete the OSTAR. Since then the company has been one of the ...

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 Chines. Back in the days ...

Bahamian mooring is a system of anchoring that reduces the distance of swing. The boat lies to two anchors: one set forward, one aft. The technique gets its name from the fact that around the Bahamas ...

Saffier Yachts is all about fun daysailers, right? Not any more. This company has taken that concept and shifted it to a larger canvas as Sam Jefferson discovered when he tested the Saffier SL 46. So ...

East coast-based Broker – Clarke & Carter – says the Dufour 360 is renowned for its stylish and effective design, offering excellent sailing performance while maintaining spacious and comfortable ...