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Yachting Monthly UK Magazine - July 2025

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In this issue

SKIPPERS’ TIPS Experience on watch • Homeschooling aboard • Don’t trust detail A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP - Would you try to bail out or hope to find your way? CHARITY OF THE MONTH - A holistic view of the British Isles with Sail Britain. SCIENCE, THE OCEAN AND ME - How cruising sailors can help with research. SAARE 41.2 TESTED - A properly-built, rugged cruiser that sails like a dream.

UK bans EU meat and dairy imports; French ports of entry confirmed

Crew on yachts sailing from the EU and other European countries now face extended restrictions on bringing a range of meat and dairy items into the UK as the government attempts to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).

2 mins

RYA Youth National Championships

Over 230 of the UK's top young sailors descended on Pwllheli for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships.

1 mins

RYA Youth National Championships

Over 230 of the UK's top young sailors descended on Pwllheli for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships.

1 mins

Pip Hare joins Canadian Ocean Racing Team

British offshore IMOCA skipper Pip Hare has announced that she'll be racing alongside Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer on Canadian Ocean Racing's Be Water Positive campaign for the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe.

1 mins

Bayesian superyacht salvage begins

A million-dollar salvage operation has begun to raise the 56m Perini Navi superyacht Bayesian, owned by British tech magnate Mike Lynch.

1 mins

CA calls for sustainable HVO source material

The UK government is investigating the potential fraudulent use of virgin palm oil in the source material of renewable diesel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), according to press reports.

1 mins

Imray to continue paper charts after new deal with Austrian cartographer

Centuries-old nautical publisher Imray and Austrian cartographic specialist Freytag & Berndt (FB) have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture, which will ensure the continued availability of Imray's highly renowned paper nautical charts.

1 mins

Inaugural British Marine Coastal Conference

A successful inaugural British Marine Coastal Conference on 3 April at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton brought together industry professionals to explore the latest trends, tackle regulatory developments, and examine opportunities for sustainable growth in the UK’s coastal and marine sectors.

1 mins

MAIB report highlights safety issues after fatality

An official report into the death of a crew member who fell overboard from a Sonar class keelboat while racing off Cowes in 2022, has highlighted a number of safety issues, particularly for charities.

1 mins

World ARC fleet returns after 26,000 miles

The World ARC 2024-25 fleet of 39 yachts arrived on 23 April in Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia, after sailing 26,000 miles over 15 months.

1 mins

How to survive liferafts, airports and elephant seals

Battling inside an orange blancmange which is in the shuddering throws of a major fit, it strikes me that a life raft is not the place to be.

2 mins

Being kind to fellow sailors

Driving down to Greece this spring with a car full of bits for Skylax was a bit of a shock to the system.

2 mins

TOUGH WATERPROOFS FOR ANY ADVENTURE

Brave the elements for offshore adventures with a high-performance package at a compelling price

2 mins

FIRST TEST SAARE 41.2

Top-quality boat building with designs refined over years makes this Estonian-built yacht one of the best cruisers you will ever sail, according to Theo Stocker

10+ mins

A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP

Would you try to bail out or hope to find your way?

2 mins

CRUISING CLINIC

If your boat has a new rig and new sails, but a tiller that still tries to wrench your arms out of their sockets, what do you do? David Harding investigates

9 mins

CELTIC TRIANGLE RACE 2025

Ever wanted to try your hand at offshore racing? We take a look at the event and crews taking part in this entry-level offshore event

10+ mins

THE PITFALLS AND PLEASURE OF OWNING A CLASSIC YACHT

Jason Beattie's 1938 cutter Cumulus turns heads, but there are some costly realities that come with owning a beautiful piece of history

6 mins

ADVENTURE IN SEARCH OF BALEARIC BLISS

One trip and James Kenning was smitten with Mallorca and the Spanish islands. Several years later, he returned with his own boat

8 mins

Science, the ocean & me

The big blue is massive. It is so big and deep that our scientists struggle to uncover its secrets. But you and your boat can make a difference, writes citizen science sailor Jon Amtrup

3 mins

CRUISING COPENHAGEN

No other European metropolis is as easy to explore by boat as Copenhagen. Tie up in the centre of the city that has so much to offer, as Detlef Jens explains

5 mins

NEW GEAR

Dennis O'Neill rounds up the latest marine products

4 mins

THE GIFTS FROM THE SEA

John and his partner Merry based their ferro-cement ketch Fancy Free at Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye from where they could explore the Hebrides and Scotland' west coast, foraging to support their off-grid nomadic lifestyle.

4 mins

RYA launches Female Futures Group

The RYA is launching a new initiative, The Female Futures Group, dedicated to increasing female participation and creating new opportunities for women and girls with a mission to make Britain the best place in the world for developing female sailors.

1 mins

Academy students build boats using 100% British wood

Two students on the current 40-week course at the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis are building boats using 100% British sourced timber.

1 mins

Historic Thames sailing barge Lady Daphne goes home

A small crew from Kent set sail from Cornwall in April to return the historic Thames sailing barge Lady Daphne to her birthplace - the River Medway, some 400 miles away.

1 mins

Danish delights

Detlef Jens enjoys sailing between Augustenborg and Aarø in the Baltic, one of the cruising grounds of his youth, which is still every bit as appealing today

3 mins

VICTORIA 26

When the Comptons went looking for a cruising yacht with pretty lines, they lucked out with this barn find

10+ mins

Green Sailing

'The Atlantic taught me how to calculate a boat's carbon footprint.. Craig Simmons explains how you can reduce your impact & save money

9 mins

SERVICING A WINCH

It's easy to take your winches for granted but regular simple maintenance will increase efficiency and safety

2 mins

ONBOARD CREATURE COMFORTS

Enhancing your yacht’s comfort isn't just about luxury – it’s about making your time on the water more enjoyable, practical and stress-free, writes Susannah Hart

4 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.