The Royal Merchant in turmoil

The Merchant Royal: a treasure at the bottom of the sea

My second hand boat

Grand Soleil 34.1 : a sailing boat to combine cruising and training

How to protect yourself from lightning on a boat?

Interview

Fabrice Cahierc "Our Ocean Fifty will be more heavy weather"

What precautions should be taken when sailing in heavy weather?

Mooring damper, make the right choice to protect your ropes

View on the Maupiti pass from the top of the island

Maupiti, a breathtaking stopover in French Polynesia

Derrynane beach, a perfect anchorage in Ireland

Derrynane beach : an Irish anchorage with your feet in the sand

In times of flooding, a good mooring should be anticipated

How to prepare the mooring of your boat to face a flood?

Navigating in poorly charted areas: using the aerial view

Fiji cruise: the Yasawa Islands in five stops

8 key points to understand the Route du Rhum

Interview

Jean-Pierre Dick: "I've never done better than 3rd, I'd like to win

The Coral Garden site in Taha'a

Taha'a : 3 anchorages for a cultural and gustative stopover

Lagoon 42: why did they choose this catamaran to live aboard?

Stopover at the Isle of Pines

The Isle of Pines, a heavenly stopover in New Caledonia

Portrait

1978 Route du Rhum, Alain Colas disappeared off the Azores

Anchorage on one of the beaches of Achill Island, Ireland

Achill Island: breathtaking beaches for excellent anchorages

In a Hobie Tiger in the middle of the ice !

From Iceland to Greenland: autonomous expedition on a simple beach craft!

Test

Salpa Soleil 30, a semi-rigid well equipped for cruising in couple

Equipment Weekly

Safety, design or technology: 3 equipments for all boaters

The North Pier Pontoons in Oban, Scotland

Oban: how to enjoy a must-see Scottish stopover for less

Ardminish anchorage in Gigha, Scotland

Gigha, a pretty little island in the south of Scotland where life is good

Navigation from Scotland to the West of Ireland

North of Ireland: a current that can prove trapping...

6 mistakes to avoid when pulling up the anchor of a boat at anchor

Storm in Corsica in 2022

Recreational boat insurance: My anchor slips and my boat runs aground. Am I insured?

The anchorage on the island of Canna, Scotland

Canna, an island at the crossroads of Mull, Skye and the Outer Hebrides

Entrance to the village of Rotoava

Rotoava : a useful and pleasant stopover in the Tuamotu Islands

Choose your windlass: avoid preconceived ideas

Minorca, a paradise of anchorages for cruising in the Balearic Islands

What are the criteria for a good anchor?

Prony Bay: 3 favorite anchorages in New Caledonia

Rainbow in Crowlin Islands, Scotland

A typical Scottish navigation: wind shifts and very disturbed weather!

The rift between the two largest Crowlin islands offers nice protected anchorages.

Crowlin Islands: A sheltered haven just a stone's throw from KyleAkin in Scotland

VTS Boats, classic and elegant runabouts designed for electric propulsion

Engine failure and damage, which tools on board?

Sanna bay, Scotland, the site of Arthur's sailing accident

A boating accident that ends with a helicopter rescue

Terminology

Nautical Vocabulary, the real marine talk

The old Broadford pier at high tide on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

Broadford: an anchorage on the Isle of Skye. Practical, but not well documented

The windlass chain lifter has tipped over

Recalcitrant windlass: a delicate repair to be done at anchor

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