Found mould under your boat cushions? Here’s why it happens so quickly, especially in colder weather, and the simple things that actually help prevent it.

Leaving a boat unattended for several weeks takes a little preparation. Here’s what to check before you walk away, from bilge pumps and batteries to mooring lines and moisture.

Sailboat rigging is easy to ignore until something changes. Here are seven signs worth noticing — and when it may be time to call a professional.

What can duct tape fix on a boat? Sailors shared their strangest temporary repairs, from leaking mast boots and torn sails to rattling hatches, fridges and galley cabinets.

Not all boat shows are useful for the same sailor. This Sailoscope guide looks at the biggest boat shows in the world, including Cannes, Genoa, Annapolis, Fort Lauderdale, METSTRADE, boot Düsseldorf, Miami and Palma, with current 2026–2027 dates and what each show is best for.

Crossing a border by sailboat can mean much more than changing coastlines. This practical Sailoscope guide looks at 10 countries where visiting cruisers may face confusing combinations of entry formalities, boat fees, skipper certificates, anchoring restrictions, permits, tourist taxes and local maritime rules.

Anchoring is not simply being banned across Europe. This practical Sailoscope guide explains what cruisers should really check before dropping anchor: protected Posidonia, marine parks, vessel-size rules, local safety zones, permits, mooring buoys, and official local information.

The Golden Globe Race has started again, and it is one of sailing’s strangest and most demanding ocean races. This Sailoscope article looks at the 2026 race, the old-school “sailing like it’s 1968” rules, the original 1968–69 race, and iconic stories from Robin Knox-Johnston, Bernard Moitessier, Donald Crowhurst, and Kirsten Neuschäfer.