Trade winds, turquoise water and a spectacular pursuit start set the stage for the first race of the 2026 Superyacht Challenge Antigua Series along Antigua's dramatic south and west coasts.

The backdrop of many West Australians’ childhood summers, Rotto’s sophisticated new offerings have come a long way from ...

Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon in Jack London Square is a "museum where you are lucky enough to get a drink," a ...

Modelled on an 1848 Boston topsail schooner, the 33m Windeward was built by volunteers in Hobart in 1996, almost entirely of recycled timber. It sails from Brooke Street Pier for three hours, from 1pm ...

The Old Gaffers Association has a jam packed calendar this year, with events up and down the UK – it’s time to plan your ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Busks are long, flat slices out of whalebone ribs that whaling crews decorated with carvings and then gave to their ...

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We don’t dwell too much on what happens when a really great boat becomes absent from the sailing scene. Maybe we don’t want ...

Celebrate International Women’s Day aboard the Schooner Freda B with a two-hour sail honoring California trailblazers on San Francisco Bay.

From J Class' to One Designs, here's a guide to all the different classic racing classes and how boats are rated.

Losing a fish is bad, but fumbling your buddy’s personal best is unforgivable. The right fish-landing gear is the difference between zero and hero.

When thinking of humanity’s ability to harness wind energy, many people will conjure images of windmills from places like The Netherlands or Persia. But people have been using wind energy ...