In this issue

QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
Could you fix a jammed sheave yourself.

PUNCTUAL PASSAGES
A clever way to ensure you hit your tidal gates.

ATLANTIC RESCUE
Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when he had to abandon ship.

Shrinking insurance market causes headache for offshore cruisers

Yacht owners who want to sail further afield are being advised to provide extra information, such as evidence of sailing experience, in order to improve their chances of finding a policy.

2 mins

Southampton Boat Show on hold until 2021

Organisers of the Southampton Boat Show are looking at holding a smaller event for 2020, after confirming that the show in its current format would not be going ahead in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 mins

Could you fix a jammed sheave without a rigger?

Could you fix a jammed sheave without a rigger?

2 mins

Distance to run made simple

A basic graph can keep you on track and simplify your decision-making at sea, says David Smith

6 mins

Scotland's best voyages

Whether you’ve just got a few days to explore the West Coast, or the open North Atlantic is calling, Scotland’s sea routes offer almost endless options says Brian Black

10+ mins

‘With no sails, no engine and no jury rig - I decided to abandon ship'

Solo skipper Billy Brannan lost his home when his 34ft yacht Helena was knocked down, rolled and dismasted during an Atlantic storm - and the rescue itself proved to be a challenge

10+ mins

HOME WATERS CONQUERING THE FEARSOME PASSAGES OF WALES

Jonty Pearce finds his planning and sailing skills tested while cruising the sometimes challenging west coast of Wales

7 mins

A WEEK AFLOAT MARMARIS, TURKEY

A friendly welcome awaits Lu Heikell as she explores the bays, anchorages and cultural highlights of this Turkish region

6 mins

LIFE-CHANGING SAILING

With Black Lives Matter hitting the headlines, Scaramouche Sailing Trust’s Jaydon Owusu and Tyler Harriott wanted to share their experiences of the UK sailing community

4 mins

Sailing without sight

David Thompson shares the joy and instructional challenges of being a sighted volunteer for blind and partially-sighted sailors

3 mins

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Yachting Monthly UK Magazine Description:

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.