All Aboard (September): Eyeball Meteorology & Amazing Anchorages

Ahoy there! Welcome back to a fresh edition of All Aboard, GS Product’s dedicated spot for sharing our favourite water-going blogs and resources. This week, discover some truly beautiful anchorages in England, Wales, France, Portugal and Spain, join the Sailing Matilda as she travels the world and learn how to predict the weather with only your powers of observation.

Recommended Anchorages from Miss Chips

Looking for a truly superlative spot to drop anchor? Rob and Becks, trusty hands behind sailing vessel Miss Chips, have some fantastic sites for your next adventure, whether you’re taking in the Welsh coast, or skirting the coastline of Portugal.

We’re particularly taken with a few of the duo’s Welsh picks, with a stunning shot of Porth Wen in Anglesey getting us particularly voyage-minded. Perhaps we’ll wait until next summer. Wherever you drop anchor, there’s lots more to interest water-goers on the Miss Chips blog, from fun tales and sailing chat, to helpful advice. Well worth a read.

• Where are your ultimate anchorages? Share your picks with other readers below.

Stunning Photography & Sailing Matilda

Photojournalist Barry Bland has taken to the ocean waves with a hearty crew comprised of his young family, and accompanied by his photographic equipment. The results are inspiring. If you have a thirst for adventure and travel, Sailing Matilda’s blog will have your feet itching like nobody’s business. Featuring galleries full of stunning shots and videos taken by Barry as the Sailing Matilda traverses the globe on a year-long trip, this is the perfect site for a bit of lunchtime escapism.

Become a Talented Eyeball Weather Forecaster

We may have all the meterological technology and data we need to feel confident of the weather without even opening a window, but there’s a distinct pleasure to be gleaned from feeling at one with the elements and using your own knowledge to assess and predict weather conditions.

This excellent blog hosted on Sailing Today and written by self-defined “weather anorak” Simon Keeling will help you become a skilled weather eyeballer. The post will provide you with a spotter’s guide for a wide range of cloud types, and explain their significance. Make sure you watch out for those katabatic winds!

How good are your weather prediction skills? Which sailing blogs do you keep tabs on? Where are your ultimate anchorages? Share your picks and stories with other readers below.