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Yachting Monthly UK Magazine - January 2026

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In this issue

TANK GAUGES
Install, check, digitise and fix your boat’s tank gauges

PETE GOSS IS HIGH AND DRY
Taking the ground is still counter-intuitive for offshore sailors. Pete takes you through what to do in the Isles of Scilly

FIRST TEST: LINJETT 36
The boat the Swedes don’t want you to have because they want it for themselves

ROUGHER SEAS AHEAD?
We dig into the data to see what climate change might mean for sailors now and in the future

CORNISH CRABBER 24 MK3 Why this
later variant is such a capable little cruiser

Hundreds of sailors set off across the Atlantic as the ARC celebrates 40 years

Around 1,200 sailors are taking part in this year's Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and ARC+ rallies sailing across the Atlantic from Las Palmas in two fleets destined for the Caribbean islands of St Lucia and Grenada.

2 mins

Norbert Sedlacek receives Cape Horn Award

Austrian sailor Norbert Sedlacek has been awarded the Cape Horn Award, one of the highest honours an offshore sailor can receive.

1 mins

Rolex World Sailors of the Year crowned

World Sailing has crowned two offshore stars, Charlie Dalin and Justine Mettraux, as the Rolex World Sailors of the Year, highlighting their exceptional performance and remarkable resilience in the face of great challenges.

1 mins

Two yachts sink after orca interactions

Two yachts sank off the coast of Portugal following interactions with orca this autumn, bringing the total number of yachts sunk to seven since orca interaction reporting began back in 2020.

1 mins

Mini Globe reaches Durban; Eric Marsh survives MOB

The solo sailors competing in home-built 5.8m yachts in Leg 3 of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race have successfully crossed the Indian Ocean to land in Durban, despite a man overboard, violent storms and the treacherous Agulhas current.

2 mins

Grant to make scenic Lochranza more welcoming for yachts

A grant has been awarded to enhance the marine facilities for yachtsmen at Lochranza on the Isle of Arran, notably to upgrade a walk-ashore pontoon and install eight additional visitor moorings.

1 mins

Eight bells for YM contributor Paul Dale

Paul was a valued contributor to the pages of YM, where he shared his colourful sailing experiences

2 mins

Tributes pour in for Nick Stratton

Tributes are being paid to legendary yacht broker, Nick Stratton, following his death at the age of 83. Nick ran the successful boat sales company, Nick Stratton Yachts, for over 30 years, based at Rhu on the Gare Loch on the Firth of Clyde.

1 mins

SAFFIER SE28 LEOPARD

Family-run Dutch yard Saffier has built a reputation as a builder of achingly stylish, extremely fun and very quick daysailer yachts, with the notable recent addition of a 46ft cruiser to the lineup.

2 mins

J-BOATS J36

This is an evolution of the popular J/112e, with the deck layout, companionway and cockpit updated. It brings the boat into line with the larger J40 and J45 which have been adapted to have a wider appeal to cruisers as powerful, offshore-capable cruiser-racers.

1 mins

JP40

Niels Jeppesen, co-founder and former design director of X-Yachts, has created this 38-footer as his second project with naval architect Ariadna Pons, following the Arcona 50 that launched two years ago.

1 mins

ALLURES HORIZON 47

Since 2003 Allures have been building yachts that don't sit neatly in one category or another. Rugged explorer yachts with aluminium hulls, the deck and superstructure are fibreglass and as such allow the boat to feel much less utilitarian than some of its all-metal counterparts. This fourth-generation model seeks to take a fresh look at what a blue-water cruising yachts is.

1 mins

OVNI 490

Anyone who has followed the last two editions of the Vendée Globe, or even developments in the Class 40 fleet, will know it's now well understood that, if sailors have good protection on watch, they'll perform better as well as be more comfortable. Similar thinking is being applied to cruising yachts, though this can be complicated by a stronger emphasis on aesthetics.

1 mins

RONA SAILING PROJECT

Recommended by Yachting Monthly reader Nigel Sharp

2 mins

Hurricane Tom

Tom's novel could bear the slogan: 'It reads like a survival guide,' both for dealing with highjackers and hurricanes

3 mins

The beloved first boat

Here in Suffolk, on a frosty new year's morning, a walk across the common always takes me to the river, its fast tides churning and tugging at the row of boats on stagings beyond high wooden walkways over the mud. Some moorings have lately become very smart and posh, even boasting stern signs about privacy; a few are still rickety.

3 mins

FIRST TEST LINJETT 36

With just 10 new models in 52 years, the new Linjett 36 promises to be something really quite special.

10+ mins

Exploring Fjords & beyond

As we head for Norway's south coast, the spectacular west coast fjords are behind us, writes Amy Kemp, as she is halfway through her five-month adventure

3 mins

Get yourself a good bucket

A good bucket (or two!) might well be one of the most useful items on any boat.

1 mins

Keeping warm on cold passages

Cold weather can create challenging sailing conditions, especially on a smaller yacht.

1 mins

Single-handed bow spring for departure from the dock

I was recently asked to deliver a boat single-handed from Lymington to Hamble.

1 mins

Check your lifejacket light regularly

I have been fortunate to have been able to practise live night time man-overboard drills, both jumping in and running the training exercise.

1 mins

Research your harbours

The more you know about a place before you get there, the better prepared you will be.

1 mins

What lifejackets should you have for offshore cruising?

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

3 mins

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO DRYING ANCHORAGES

Pete Goss was enchanted by the Isles of Scilly, but deliberately going aground still feels unnatural, so he's outlined how he does it...

8 mins

Are rougher seas ahead?

There is little debate that the climate is changing, but what that means in practice is far from straightforward, as Simon Keeling explains

7 mins

Are rougher seas ahead?

There is little debate that the climate is changing, but what that means in practice is far from straightforward, as

7 mins

One day you will...

For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams

8 mins

SAILING THE SHIPPING FORECAST

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

7 mins

THE LONGEST NIGHT

In December 1969 Adrienne Howley and Harry Gilbert were desperate to reach Durban.

4 mins

80-DAY ADVENTURE CIRCUMNAVIGATING BRITAIN

Tony Moss and his wife Marike cross the North Sea to sail around Britain anticlockwise, braving the Scottish summer along the way

8 mins

NEW GEAR

We round up the latest sailing gear, including two new electric outboards and fully recyclable sailcloth

3 mins

Magenta Project launches its 2025/26 mentoring program

The Magenta Project has launched the 10th edition of its successful mentoring programme.

1 mins

Race in vintage style with the Classic Channel Regatta '26

The 21st year of the Classic Channel Regatta has been announced for 7-15 July 2026, with preregistration now open for all eligible participants. Previous editions brought together sailors from Britain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Ireland and further afield to celebrate a shared love of classic sailing.

1 mins

ASTO: Sail training can benefit out- of-sight learners

'We need more ways back in for the young people who have grown distant from classrooms,' says Kerry McMillan, Chief Executive of Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO).

1 mins

CORNISH CRABBER 24 MK3

Far from being a lightweight trailer sailer, Nic Compton finds the third version of this modern classic to be a serious little cruising boat capable of handling far more than a little creek crawling

9 mins

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Yachting Monthly UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Boating_Sailing

Language: English

Frequency: 13 Issues/Year

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.