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ADVENTURE RED SEA DELIGHT

Despite its reputation for pirates, Tom Dymond discovers a warm welcome as he cruises up the Red Sea to Suez

‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed'

A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened to halt Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth’s dream maiden voyage before it began

A LONG WEEKEND SHETLAND & FAIR ISLE

Sailing the Shetland Islands offers varied and challenging cruising as well as unbeatable wildlife and unique history, as Jonty Pearce finds out

Turkish Delight

It’s the end of a chapter in more ways than one for Fiona and Frank as they finish their tour of Turkey and bid farewell to their beloved boat, Zaffina

Polar Express

Dag Pike hitches a ride on a 65ft Dutch steel cruiser to explore the glaciers and wildlife of the remote Svalbard archipelago

Part Two - A Small Boat Round Britain

After a rash idea to circumnavigate the whole of Britain in a 27ft Rhea 850, Phil and Nigel find themselves plugging up the windswept East Coast

Blue Game BGX 70

The Bluegame 70 isn’t your typical explorer yacht but there’s no denying it’s one of the most adventurous boats of the year

Fountaine Pajot MY40

The French shipyard has scaled down its award-winning MY44 to create this new 40ft power catamaran. Is the IPS-powered MY40 as good as its talented sister ship?

Night Trawler

How do you test a liveaboard cruiser? Live on board, of course. We spend 24 hours on the all-new Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 to see if it lives up to the high standards set by its stable mates

Antarctic Adventure

Few boats are capable of making the long, dangerous passage around Cape Horn but two FPB owners battled storms and icebergs to experience this magical cruising ground

New Ships 2020

From the very glam to cutting edge cool, the year ahead will see some thrilling arrivals

Win A Christmas Markets Cruise For Two With Saga Cruises

You and a guest could be sailing to Belgium on stylish new ship Spirit of Discovery

Luxurious Escapes

Wherever you wish to sail, Oceania Cruises invites you to explore the world in sophisticated style and discover its award-winning cuisine

Game Changers

Launching two trailblazing ships in 2020, award-winning cruise line Silversea continues to push the boundaries of luxury travel

Exquisite Elegance

With its British charm and contemporary style, Saga’s newest ship, Spirit of Discovery, is redefining boutique cruising

Dream Getaways

Whether you’re seeking a luxurious ocean voyage or an enriching river cruise, Titan will make it a trip to remember

Cruise & Stay USA

From the bright lights of New York to the sizzling jazz of New Orleans, you can discover some of America’s most enticing cities with Marella Cruises

Classic

TRADITIONAL, ELEGANT CRUISES THAT OFFER AN INFORMAL HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE

Redefining Expectations

In windsurfing, the hunt for versatility in performance is nothing new. Ever since the excitement and freedom of short board windsurfing (or funboarding as it used to be known) took hold, the desire to find a board for all conditions has become an eternal quest. There have been some notable exponents along the way, and as new disciplines emerge, new directions in design have crystallised. There is of course always the risk that, in asking too much during the design brief stage, a product becomes the master of its own demise, fulfilling the undesirable motif of “Jack”, being ‘okay’ in all trades yet a master of none. It’s a place that will ultimately only lead to an end destination of mediocrity and historical obscurity.

Dream It, Do It

Sarah Hauser has had the long lefts of Cloudbreak, Fiji on her bucket list for a while and on the eve of her 30th birthday decided to turn dreams into reality, pressing the button on a ticket to ride its fabled waves. She tells us more about her successful adventure to the South Pacific.

YENTEL CAERS B-16

With a dense population of 10.5 million and a relatively small coastline, Belgium is famous for brussel sprouts, over 1100 types of beer, praline chocolate, waffles, inventing french fries and three PWA freestyle world champions - Steven Van Broeckhoven, Dieter Van Der Eyken and more recently Yentel Caers, who just won the title at the Sylt world cup event in October 2019. Ever keen to get the scoop, JC tracked a tired but ecstatic Yentel down the morning after his maiden title win to find out a few secrets behind this amazing Belgium freestyle success story.

Champion Du Monde

After one of the greatest battles in PWA slalom history, which boiled right down to the final race of the 2019 season, 30-year-old French racer Pierre Mortefon took the world title after an epic showdown with Matteo Iachino. John Carter caught up with an emotional Pierre moments after he had clinched the victory for his initial reaction and we get the thoughts of his sponsors on what makes Pierre one of the world’s best.

Latest And Greatest

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In Defence Of A Small Industry

Harty poses the question of how, in a modern world, does windsurfing stack up against other industries?

A Windy One!

2019’s Weymouth Speed Week was hailed by organisers as one of the windiest ever! Pete Davis tells us how it all went down!

Do What You Love

The RYA tell us how you could turn your favourite hobby into a career?

Move On Up - The Layback Jump

This month we throw our heads back for the layback jump. It’s a move which feels both weird and great, gives you better in-flight control, offers a great new perspective on jumping and also gives you a head start towards some of the backwards-rotating jumps which involve head movements. Essentially to achieve this move you are looking to perform a vertical jump trajectory and during same, pull the boom in and arch back to look straight behind you as you’re going up so you can check out the beach action, any photographers or your mate lying in the water! You can really build up how much you lean back, and go more vertical, as you do more and gain more confidence, you will also become more oriented and furthermore your steering and landing skills will steadily improve.

The Inland Sea

Known as Ulster’s inland sea, Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland, Finn Mullen tells more about its history and windsurfing.

The Body Drag

Old Skool it may be …but in truth the body drag has never lost its cool. Revelling in his specialist subject, Harty uncovers the secrets behind this classic stunt.

TIREE #34

The Tiree Wave Classic’s 34th year started calm but ended with a bang! Event photographer Richard Whitson gives us the scoop on a highlight of the UK wave competition scene.