Practical Boat Owner
10 Tips To Avoid Boat Restoration Pitfalls
Drew Maglio owns up to his boat-buying mistakes, and has some valuable tips for anyone in the market for a new second-hand yacht
10+ min |
December 2019
Yachting Monthly
RITES OF PASSAGE ACROSS BISCAY
Faced with seasickness and Force 8 winds, Madeleine Strobel experiences a challenging sail across fearsome Biscay
5 min |
December 2019
Yachting Monthly
ADVENTURE-77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD
Jeanne Socrates battled equipment failure during her record circumnavigation. She tells Katy Stickland how she overcame adversity
8 min |
December 2019
Yachting Monthly
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR SAILORS
Julia Jones and Toby Heppell share their pick of the best sailing books and gear to add to your Christmas wish list
5 min |
December 2019
Yachting Monthly
8 Safety Lessons From 2019
A good sailor learns from experience, or better, from the experiences of others. Theo Stocker looks back to see what seamanship and safety lessons we can take from this year’s events
7 min |
December 2019
Yachting Monthly
Be Your Own Expert Weather Forecaster
Building your own bespoke forecast is the best way to get reliable weather updates with which to make sound decisions at sea. Toby Heppell finds out how the experts do it
10+ min |
December 2019
Yachts & Yachting
America's Cup Takes Off
The first AC75s are afloat and foiling. ANDI ROBERTSON takes a close look at the tantalising design differences between the British, Italians, New Zealanders and USA
8 min |
December 2019
Yachts & Yachting
Analyse Race Data
Once the preserve of elite sailors, data gathering devices are now accessible to all. It’s time to get smart, says RUPERT HOLMES
7 min |
December 2019
Yachts & Yachting
Flying High
In the first of a series in which we meet Team GB Olympic sailors, ROB PEAKE chats
5 min |
December 2019
Yachts & Yachting
Downwind Fast
Making the right decisions at the top of the run is crucial, says MARK RUSHALL
8 min |
December 2019
Yachts & Yachting
Fast Progress
A technical, short-handed race boat from a big production builder? The new Sun Fast 3300 is a bold move by Jeanneau and far more radical than its successful 3200 and 3600. RUPERT HOLMES took it for a spin
8 min |
December 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Wally Tender 48
Laser-sharp lines and a ravishing finish captivate editor Hugo– but does its performance live up to its slick styling?
3 min |
December 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Pardo 38
The Cannes Boat Show was bursting with new walkaround day boats; can the Pardo 38 stand out in an increasingly competitive sector?
4 min |
December 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Palm Beach GT50 Open
Making its European debut at Cannes, the GT50 looks set to seeits Australian creators start conquering Europe
3 min |
December 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Future Proof? Silent 55
An extended stay on board the revolutionary Silent Yachts 55 allows us to assess whether this really is the future of the motorboat
8 min |
December 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Fairline F//Line 33
In one of MBY’s most hotly anticipated tests yet, will Fairline’s latest star player live up to our expectations? Editor Hugo takes the helm...
8 min |
December 2019
Motor Boat & Yachting
Azimut Atlantis 45
Sports cruisers like the Atlantis 45 are becoming rare beasts with the T-top day boat craze in full flow. But my word I was grateful for its protected main deck given the weather we experienced on the first day of the Cannes Boat Show.
3 min |
December 2019
Classic Boat
Replicas The Next Big Thing
THING In the first of two articles, John Lammerts van Bueren traces the start of the second great chapter of the classic yacht revival... the big class yachts and schooners
10+ min |
December 2019
Classic Boat
Back From The Dead
One of history’s most radically advanced yachts, saved to race again
10+ min |
December 2019
Classic Boat
Alfa Romeo's Cross Waves
For nearly a century, Alfa Romeo engines have worked wonders not only on road and track, but also on the water, adding to the racing success of some of the most legendary models of the Milanese house
4 min |
December 2019
Classic Boat
Trading Places
A charter party hired sailing barge Cambria to experience fi rst hand what crews faced in the days of sail. Former mates Phil ‘Ginger’ Latham and Dick Durham joined them aboard Britain’s last sailing merchant ship
8 min |
December 2019
Practical Boat Owner
What's New In The World Of Boating
From Russian frigates to accessible motorboats, PBO reports back from the Southampton International Boat Show.
4 min |
November 2019
SUP International
Cold Shoals
In a sea of daily content it’s becoming increasingly easy to be seduced into believing that the best waves only happen on far-offshores or around specific climatic events like the much fabled 50 year storm in the cult-classic Point Break.
8 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
Develop Dynamic Strength
SUP is a sport that requires explosive power in the surf, quick reaction times, balance running with the wind and swell on down-winders and long lasting muscular endurance during distance paddles.
6 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
Getting above the foam.
One thing that unites all sup surfers is that we all aspire to improve our performance. Usually the journey starts with learning the fundamentals on a 10’6 hard board, but your wave riding potential will significantly increase when you get down to a 9’0” or smaller.
3 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
Instantaneous Acceleration
I often think about personal development in sup as a line on a graph. On the horizontal axis you have time, and on the vertical axis you have performance in whatever style of sup it is you’re into.
3 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
Replenish
Road trips sound sexy but often turn out to be comprised of sixteen-hour shifts at the wheel, eyes propped open with caffeine and a blur of service stations and bad food with only glimpses of the exotic. Manuela Jungo and Victor Fernandez found a more compact option with superior gastro-choices on Sardinia.
5 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
The Escape Philosophy
Glistening crystals of light dance upon the azure water. Gnarled olive trees provide shade for the pristine sandy beaches. Enormous marble columns protrude into the sky - contemporary witnesses to ages long past.
3 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
High Altitude Hunting
Jimmy Martinello is a man that is best described as an adventure photographer. When it comes to paddling in mountain lakes, Jim doesn’t merely drive up to the water, unpack and pump up, instead he prefers to hike up and incorporate the sup into a true multi-discipline expedition.
3 min |
Issue 26 - Autumn 2019
SUP International
Paddle Technique: It's Not About The Hinge, It's All Torque!
A common method to coach SUP technique is to hinge at the hips, drive power into the water and to stack the shoulders – this is an outdated method but produces some lovely Facebook profile pictures!
10+ min |