Why Traditional Navigation Skills Still Matter
Traditional navigation skills give sailors the knowledge and resilience to keep making safe decisions when electronic systems fail.
From the Sailink crew
The Sailing Guide
Stories, passages and practical know-how for sailors looking for a boat and skippers looking for crew.
Round the Island Race 2026
The 2026 Round the Island Race brought more than 800 boats together for 50.1 nautical miles of competition, tradition and unforgettable sailing.
Volta a Portugal à Vela 2026
After a 23-year absence, the Volta a Portugal à Vela returned in 2026 for eight stages and 355 nautical miles down the Portuguese coast.
Bump Sailing Ahead in Trieste
The Barcolana is not simply a sailing race. It is a cultural phenomenon, a maritime ritual, and a celebration of the sea that has been shaping Trieste's…
Everyone Is Sailing
Sailing has always been a quiet refuge for people living under very bright spotlights.
Lost in Translation
We have spent centuries telling the wrong story about one of the most extraordinary animals on this planet.
The Atlantic Still Crosses You Back
For a long time, the Atlantic was spoken of as an old acquaintance. A familiar ritual, almost automatic.
Boxing Day Is Racing Day
The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race did not begin as a quest for glory, records, or international prestige.
Practical Guide: How to Enter Different Countries When Crossing the Atlantic
I start by sending a warm hug to everyone, setting a course west. Lucky you.
From LEGO Masters to Sea Masters!
The ones who can pack a dinghy, cabin, and galley so neatly that nothing moves in a storm are usually the same ones who built perfect LEGO castles when…
Shared Miles, Shared Smiles
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a delivery skipper posts an ad looking for an extra pair of hands and, somewhere out there, a…
The Captain’s Duty to Protect Ship and Crew
A lot of people have been asking me about the captain's duty to protect the ship and crew.