For many years I have relied on my travel insurance to cover me for sailing charters. I recently discovered that cover only extends to 15...

The Spring 2021 RYA Members magazine has an article about cruising abroad this season onwards. Some key points (as of February 2021) for...

The Government has published a response to the consultation on plans to end the availability of red diesel on its current basis -- an...

Older members may well recall Charlie Whitmore, Coastal Skipper from West Midlands branch. I'm sorry to report that Charlie Whitmore...

Some may remember this anecdote from 17 years ago (I've repeated it enough times)... In November 2003, Viv Head and I joined Brian...

Loud, But Slightly Broken - Alan’s version So Brian Hawkesworth invited a few friends to come and sail with him on Baloo. They declined...

Much of what follows was written during the solo three-hour night watches – that probably explains a lot. Back in summer last year, I was...

We are having issues with members e-mail services thinking we are sending out spam when actually it is GSA Seafarer or similar. Please...

Many thousands of ships have sailed the waters of the Bristol Channel; this book tells the story of some of them, selected for their...

Looking good! Thanks to all involved - she's looking so much more loved