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Yachting Monthly UK
UK Sailing Academy appoints CEO
The UK Sailing Academy (UKSA), a Cowes-based charity dedicated to equipping young people for fulfilling careers in maritime industries, has appointed Catherine Dixon as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Summer 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Sailing without any hands [literally]
To my horror the tar-sided old barge clonked into yacht after yacht
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Summer 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
To Bonnie Scotland
Yes - we left! The Kemp family cast off from Ipswich, sailed around the South Coast, touched Ireland and have now reached the Scottish west coast, though not without drama, as Amy explains...
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Summer 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
How to communicate at sea
What communications equipment do you really need to stay safe and keep in touch? Alan Denham explores options for every budget and cruising ambition
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Summer 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
ICOMIA launches guide to promote women's inclusion
The Diversity Committee of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has launched a new reference guide Innovating Inclusion - Supporting Women in the Boating Industry, looking at ways to help advance gender equality in the marine industry.
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Summer 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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.
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
VICTORIA 26
When the Comptons went looking for a cruising yacht with pretty lines, they lucked out with this barn find
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
RYA Youth National Championships
Over 230 of the UK's top young sailors descended on Pwllheli for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships.
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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.
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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+ min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
SERVICING A WINCH
It's easy to take your winches for granted but regular simple maintenance will increase efficiency and safety
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
A QUESTION OF SEAMANSHIP
Would you try to bail out or hope to find your way?
2 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
NEW GEAR
Dennis O'Neill rounds up the latest marine products
4 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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.
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
RYA Youth National Championships
Over 230 of the UK's top young sailors descended on Pwllheli for the 2025 RYA Youth National Championships.
1 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
TOUGH WATERPROOFS FOR ANY ADVENTURE
Brave the elements for offshore adventures with a high-performance package at a compelling price
2 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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.
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July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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.
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