MASTERCLASS

Buy a remote control for the autopilot to make life easier for yourself, and don’t forget that solo sailing is supposed to be fun!

Solo sailing may seem daunting at first, but if you regularly sail with a novice crew, you’re probably going through the motions of a solo sailor without even knowing it. The toughest part of managing a boat alone is being able to understand the components of each task that need to be carried out and what order to do them in. If you explain this regularly to a crew, then you’re halfway there. Break the task down in the same way, but do all the stages in order yourself.

That said, heading out on your own for the first time should not be taken lightly, so here are my tips for how to prepare your