The Logbook

Seamanship & Skills

Practical technique for cruising sailors and motorboaters: anchoring, passage planning, berthing and heavy weather.

Beneteau Oceanis 38 Review: Still the Sensible Choice?

A decade on from launch, the modular Oceanis 38 remains one of the smartest used buys in the 38ft class.

Jack & Anchor Editorial3 August 2026 7 min read

Anchorages, marinas and passage planning for Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

3 August 2026 9 min read

What to budget, how to survey, and the paperwork that catches first-time buyers out.

3 August 2026 26 min read

Why the Targa 43 remains the yardstick for a 40-foot sports cruiser on both sides of the Channel.

3 August 2026 9 min read

Nine sensible, seaworthy boats you can genuinely buy for the price of a used car.

3 August 2026 8 min read

What a 12m berth really costs in Southampton, Poole, Valencia and Palma.

3 August 2026 8 min read

Day-by-day passage notes, the best anchorages on Hvar, Vis and Korcula, and what a Croatian cruise really costs.

31 July 2026 12 min read

Tides, harbours, hazards and the best weekend routes in Britain's busiest stretch of sailing water.

28 July 2026 11 min read

Deep water, no tidal gate and a walkable city centre — but is the premium over the Hamble justified?

25 July 2026 8 min read

Superyacht standards in the middle of a great city — with berthing rates to match.

22 July 2026 8 min read

Sloping side decks, a genuinely quick hull and a layout built for two — the 410 is a strong used buy.

19 July 2026 9 min read

How to set an anchor that holds in 15 metres, why scope maths changes in the Med, and how to avoid a seagrass fine.

16 July 2026 10 min read