In this issue

BORDEAUX TO THE BLACK SEA
A four-month, 3,000-mile cruise in a 38ft sloop through Europe’s inland waterways.

ENCHANTING ARCHIPELAGO A father and daughter cruise to the Isles of Scilly.

STUNNING SPORADES Colourful and cultural islands on the east coast of Greece..

Sailing schools ‘severely hit' by COVID-19 social distancing restrictions

Training centres offering sail cruising courses have been disproportionately affected by restrictions introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 mins

Sailors warned of berthing scam

Chris Chandler (inset) is advising people to check with marinas before parting with money for berth rental after he was scammed out of €3,500 for a berth rental at Port La Napoule

2 mins

FIRST TEST BENETEAU OCEANIS 40.1

The 40ft yacht market is fierce, so has Beneteau’s new family cruiser got what it takes? Graham Snook heads to the Solent to find out

10+ mins

JON SANDERS WAY OF THE WORLD

Jon Sanders is nearing the end of his 11th solo circumnavigation around the world. Elaine Bunting finds out what drives him to keep seeking out the solace of the sea

8 mins

How To Cruise In Europe After Brexit

Keeping a boat in Europe has offered easy adventure and warmer climates, but as regulations after Brexit begin to take shape, this could all change. Lu and Rod Heikell look at what this means for cruising sailors

3 mins

The easy way to calculate course to steer

You don’t need paper charts and complex diagrams to calculate course to steer. Mark Browse explains a method that’s easy enough to do in your head

6 mins

‘The boat was slammed over and water poured in'

Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety in heavy weather

10+ mins

HOME WATERS - ENCHANTING ARCHIPELAGO

Justin Butler takes his five-year-old daughter on a magical cruise along the south Cornish coast to the Isles of Scilly

7 mins

A WEEK AFLOAT NORTHERN SPORADES, GREECE

Blue water, rich culture and charming fishing villages are all waiting to be discovered in these Greek islands, says Lu Heikell.

9 mins

A VOYAGE AROUND THE CUILLINS

Having scattered the ashes of his friend Roger Chisholm in the waters of Loch Coruisk, Howard Steen continues sailing his circuit of Skye

8 mins

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Published by Time Inc (UK). Yachting monthly is at the heart of the British yachting market and is for people who actively sail their boats - whether cruising across the channel, around the coast or further a field in blue waters. It provides an entertaining mix of vital information for cruising yachtsmen with all levels of experience, which maximises their enjoyment, increases their skills and gives them the confidence to broaden their horizons.