Dag Pike News Today

Each month we pick out an icon that can lay claim to the title of world’s coolest boat. This month, we take a closer look at Virgin Atlantic Challenger 2

Yachting Monthly's expert panel of cruisers gather their top tips and expert advice when it comes to using and understanding sailing instruments

Your boat is full of hoses for many different purposes, many of them critical to essential onboard functions. Make sure they are fit for purpose

Pike was born in Surrey but his lifelong passion for the sea was kindled when he was evacuated to the Lizard peninsula during the war

Seasoned navigator, seaman and marine journalist Dag Pike, who wrote for MBY on many occasions, has passed away, aged 88. With over 65 years experience in ships, sail and power boats and the author of more than 40 nautical books, Dag Pike was one of the most respected seaman in the UK. He was perhaps best known for his record breaking Atlantic crossing with Sir Richard Branson and Sir Chay Blyth on Virgin Atlantic Challenger II in 1986. It beat the previous trans-Atlantic speed record of 3 day...

Yachting Monthly 0shares Seasoned navigator, seaman and marine journalist Dag Pike, who wrote for Yachting Monthly for decades, has passed away, aged 88 Legendary navigator and seaman Dag Pike has passed away, aged 88 With over 65 years experience in ships, sail and power boats and the author of more than 40 nautical books, Dag Pike was one of the most respected seaman in the UK. He was perhaps best known for his record breaking Atlantic crossing with Sir Richard Br...

Upgrading, downsizing or buying a boat for the first time can be a nerve wracking experiencing. Theo Stocker finds out the pitfalls to avoid

Yachting Monthly 0shares Dag Pike finds that Dorsets Weymouth Bay has ample facilities and points of interest for the cruising sailor A third of a mile from the Weymouth shoreline is the best place to anchor, with depths of 5m. Credit: Alamy When you look at the chart, Weymouth Bay looks like the perfect place to anchor. There is plenty of space and it is well sheltered from prevailing winds from the south west and west, but in good weather it can be a busy place. I...

Yachting Monthly 0shares It is easy to ignore the fittings that clamp a hose onto an engine or seacock, but jubilee clips are all that stand between you and sinking, says Dag Pike Critical connections should be secured with two jubilee clips. Credit: Bob Aylott Take a look into the engine compartment of any yacht and you will see flexible pipes everywhere and hopefully see them fully secured with a jubilee clip or perhaps using a more generic term, worm drive clips....