Magazine of boating culture

Molène's SNSM lifeboat Jean Cam to bow out and join Océanopolis in Brest by 2027

Boats up for grabs at the Martigues auction: an offer for do-it-yourself sailors

A boat on my way! The 4 fundamental priority rules for sailing

Why does the l*p*n bring bad luck at sea? A deeply rooted superstition among sailors

Interview with Marc Vuilliomenet, master marine carpenter

Stability, performance, hull: the technical legacy of Jean-Marie Finot as seen by Daniel Charles

Under what conditions should wastewater be discharged from a boat?

Sails and brushes: the influence of boating on the Impressionists Signac and Caillebotte

Alexander Selkirk, the volunteer castaway who inspired Defoe's Robinson Crusoe

Sinking of the Batavia: remains of a massacre rediscovered

Jean-Marie Finot, a great name in yachting, passes away

The tragic fate of the Batavia: chronicle of a shipwreck and a bloody mutiny

Discover the Glénan archipelago, this wonderful area for sea fishing!

Burning boat or soft boat, what are we talking about?

The sea passages most feared by sailors: Bermuda, 40th Roaring, 50th Howling...

Why is there only one rope on a boat?

Tips for better sailing upwind, the paradox of the settings

Le Ponant, the well known western Mediterranean wind

Coastal markings, to understand the yellow buoys

Docking or docking? Docking or docking? Board or board?

The advantages of the FFV sailing license?

April, fish season

Daniel Charles: "Yachting used to be a way of life, today it's a sport"

Comfort on board, what are the essential equipment?

The Préfecture maritime de l'Atlantique warns of the dangers of the sea

Did you find shoes at your feet to sail?

Learn how to splice on a 3-strand rope

Grounding of the San Lorenzo Naughty Lux: an unprecedented verdict for marine pollution

Historian Daniel Charles shares his anecdotes on the history of yachting

Daniel Charles: the historian who left his mark on multihull and America's Cup research

Nightmare: "I saw my sailboat slam into the rocks for 5 days...!"

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While sailing, the weather deteriorates rapidly. What will be the right regulatory shelter?

Paris Nautic Show 2025: a new lease of life for the historic boat show?

3D radio-controlled IMOCA: Romain's technical challenge to print one at home

Interview

Behind the scenes of maritime expertise: practices, tools and realities in the field

Interview

Marine surveyor, a behind-the-scenes look at this essential profession for yachtsmen

The Cavard runabout: a garage mechanic's know-how at the service of yachting

Buying a new boat or a recently used one, what's the best option?

Three of Éric Tabarly's Pen Duick boats classified as historic monuments and added to the national heritage list

Hook Head: the thousand-year-old lighthouse on the Irish Sea, an essential landmark in County Wexford