Andy Dare and friends miss out on Solent cricket match but make up for it with swift banquet before tide came in

Weather barrier for many Sail8 boats

Local winds topping 20 knots and lively seas on the English side of the Channel have kept the majority of registered Sail8 boats from joining the assembly point in France.

RYA advice for Sail8

The Royal Yachting Association responds to the announcement of Sail8 with some advice for those thinking of taking part

Big bang for Cowes Week

Skandia Cowes Week promises double the WOW factor as Fireworks re-create Battle of Trafalgar

Crewsaver has issued the following safety check notice on behalf of United Moulders, who manufacture the Mark 3 Automatic Operating Head used on some gas inflated lifejackets

US wins Concept Boat competition

Eugene Clement and J Koelbel from North Carolina have won the Concept Boat competition announced today at the London Boat Show

Out with the usual cruising 'slap dash, potato mash' and in with the gourmet cuisine. Janet Buckingham's new cookbook is one that no cruising sailor should be without