The Gulf of Bothnia is little explored, but Janneke Kuysters discovers stunning mid-summer cruising
Dear FD Sailors, I am reminding that the FD Worlds 2025 regular registration deadline qualifying for the EURO 500 entry fee is February 28th! –…
Living aboard in Florida, I see unsettling parallels to Travis McGee, the rugged hero of John D. MacDonald’s classic novels.
From warm minimalism to hidden tech, today’s sailboat interiors blend sustainability, multifunctionality, and connectivity.
Proper plumbing, pressure control, and safety valves ensure your onboard water heater runs smoothly and reliably. Here’s how.
Stranded with failing power and dull meals, I took a gamble on homemade bread—and discovered a game-changing galley skill.
More sailors are turning their yachts into vessels for change, delivering aid, education, and hope to coastal communities worldwide.
Bob Shepton relates a trip down the Atlantic from Agadir in Morocco to the Cape Verde Islands in the south Atlantic. There were jokes like ‘Moroccan prisons are ensuite you know, and there is probably French cuisine.
Many of us dream of sailing to the Greek Islands. Nic Compton narrates leg two of his odyssey from the UK to Greece which started at the mouth of the River Rhone. It wasn’t the most original idea I’ve ever had: to sail our boat from England to Greece.
Rob Melotti looks at the different types of charter holiday arrangement to help you decide on which charter holiday to choose Is managing a yacht during a cruise always fun and easy? No. Is that part of the challenge and interest for many sailors.
The Hanse 360 won a European Yacht of the Year 2025 award and it's easy to see why, offering bags of volume in a 37 footer
