On the afternoon before we left the Canary Islands for the Caribbean for a transatlantic…
Sailing across the Atlantic
Atlantic sailing routes: 2018 ARC Rally finishers share their experiences
Steven Ismail never really meant to join a rally, but he ended up doing one…
Boat hitching across the Atlantic: 10 tips for choosing the right boat
Suzanne Van Der Veeken is the author of Ocean Nomad: The Complete Atlantic Sailing Crew…
Bluewater gear: Offshore cruising essentials and what they cost
What equipment do you need for bluewater voyaging and how should you prioritise your budget?…
Unfinished business: Sailing back across the Atlantic in a 22ft sloop
This is part two of Max Campbell’s account of sailing solo across the Atlantic –…
Life-changing voyage: Sailing solo across the Atlantic in a 22ft sloop
On a cloudy midsummer afternoon, my best friend, Harry Scott, and I waved goodbye to…
Sailing bucket list: 4 unforgettable adventures to experience before you die
These days many high-achievers push themselves just as hard in their leisure time as they…
How to cross the Atlantic from the Caribbean to Europe: Everything you need to know
By early summer the peak Caribbean season is coming to a close, ushered out by…
Atlantic sailing spares and repairs: Experienced skippers explain what you’ll need
You’ve got the plan, you’ve got the ideal offshore cruising yacht, you’ve got the time…
Through the Panama Canal in your yacht: everything you need to know
Cape Horn sailors and ditch diggers sacrificed all to make the path between the Atlantic…
The Dark Transat: how to sail across an ocean after total power failure
A complete power failure mid-ocean is thankfully rare, and it is usually the charging system…
Escape the 9-5: how to sail across the Atlantic (when you can’t quit your job)
Do you really need to stop work or take months off to make a transatlantic…
Sail across the Atlantic safely – how to avoid the most common gear failures
Does wind matter? It might seem an off-hand remark perhaps when it comes to breakages;…
What are the most common repairs at sea for yachts sailing across the Atlantic? ARC survey results tell all
You cannot presume to be able to sail across an ocean without experiencing some problems…
Surviving the OSTAR’s perfect storm – the full story of the racers rescued in Force 11 summer gale
Solo sailor Mervyn Wheatley set out from Plymouth for Newport, Rhode Island on 29 May…
15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing
10 things to remember if you're planning to sail across the Atlantic
Transatlantic in a catamaran – from Reykjavik to Newfoundland via Prince Christian Sound Greenland
Safely aboard in Reykjavik, about to depart for Greenland some 600 cold, grey miles away,…
Chris Tibbs on a dream Atlantic crossing and a heavenly Caribbean winter
There is only one adjective that adequately describes our transatlantic crossing with the ARC last…
Controversy brews at ARC rally over cruising yachts’ engine hours with accusations of cheating
How far would you go to win the silverware? Would you listen to the relentless…
New record time, a sinking and a dismasting among highs and lows of largest ever ARC transatlantic rally
A record transatlantic crossing time and a sinking will be among the highs and lows…