Sailing News

All the latest news from the world of sailing and stories from experienced sailors.

  The FCS crew on Challenger 2 have enjoyed their visit to Norway and are now looking forward to the return leg to historic Portsmouth. Only the North Sea to re-cross, how will she behave this month? These are Skipper Sue’s daily reports. Boat Mode and Breeze 12 June: We have filled up the in Read more

Luxury Sailing in a Race Fit for Vikings

  Once in a while, it is refreshing to get out of your sailing comfort zone, experience some testing new waters and sights that will live with you for the rest of life. So imagine doing that in comfort! There is an opportunity this June/July for two couples to sail from Norway to Iceland in Read more

Sailing to Norway – Day 1. Hoping for wind!

Norway Sailing Adventure Cruise Begins The crew assembled yesterday for the first of three Norway Adventure Sailing Cruises. Sailing on a 72ft Challenger yacht, extremely suitable to this kind of a voyage, the boat cast off from Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth yesterday.  It should take them 5 or 6 days to sail up the North Read more