The Ships Bell 

Going boating is all about swapping yarns and telling tall tales, so we recruited some of the finest nautical storytellers to share some of their stories from the high seas. 

Whether it's a cautionary tale on boat handling, practical pointers, or just idle musings, our regular contibutors are here for you.

Nova Scotia: Where the schooner is king

Cruisers Corner is a place where you can travel vicariously to some of the far flung corners of the globe in search of little known gems. One such cruising ground is coast of Nova Scotia, more specifically the port of Lunenburg. 

Brambles and hooks

We were ¾ of a mile upwind of the Bramble bank when the overheat alarm went off.

The Straits of Magellan or the Menai Strait?

Yachting journalist Sam Llewellyn mulls over the promise of heading to far flung shores this summer...

Failing to stop

Yachting journalist Jake Kavanagh on budgies and brakes.

Bears, buoys and bottoms

Simon Jinks, RYA Instructor, talks about  running aground  and the need to look at the whole picture...

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