Cruising the Society Islands; Paradise found, glossed, or lost?
Tahiti and the Society Islands have always been many things to many voyagers: a dream, an aspiration, a paradise. What are they now?
Creek in a hundred
My Gold Card birthday present was a weekend of precious father-daughter-boats time. Zoë and I first watched a Women’s World Cup Soccer…
The Sanderson Brothers; The loss of Truant, the Logan Alert
I left the Sanderson brothers in the winter of 1885. Frank put the half-decked centre-boarder Truant on the market. Fred had moved up to…
One Family’s Boating Journey; The first sail of spring: FAIL!
Finally, after a long winter with very little sailing, spring is here and it’s time to return to the water!
Drumming up an anchor
Every boat, regardless of its size or purpose, should be equipped with a reliable anchoring system. This ensures safety and stability when…
Europe by river
Thanks to the extensive network of canals and locks interconnecting its majestic waterways, a river cruise is a fun, adventurous way to…
Warming up for summer
After yet another magazine cycle of weather-deferred boat reviews following months of similar challenges thanks to a depressingly wet and…
