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
3 min |
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
10+ min |
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
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 min |
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.
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
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 min |
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 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 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
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
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 min |
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
NEW GEAR
Dennis O'Neill rounds up the latest marine products
4 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
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 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
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 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
Practical Boat Owner
An alternative to varnish
Don't be a slave to varnish. Louise Ras tells how she transitioned to wood oil instead
6 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Storm-damaged mast forestay repair
Winston Collinge and his boating pal John Beck repair the mast of a 40-year-old Colvic Atlanta following severe weather
4 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Mandatory pyrotechnic use 'nonsensical'
'Two red hand flares and two orange smoke flares' are on the list of lifesaving appliances required on small sea-going commercial vessels for sport or pleasure use, in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) draft Sport & Pleasure Vessel Code of Practice.
2 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Out of the fog and into the future
Paul Jones, a dab hand with a sextant, was reluctant to get to grips with electronic navigation-but now he teaches both methods!
8 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Can you trust your anchor chain?
It’s all well and good having a solid anchor, but having ground tackle that’s going to keep you secure is equally important, says Vyv Cox
9 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
BUYERS GUIDE Which chartplotter?
Furuno’s NAVNet TZtouch 3 range is available in 10in and 13in screens. An ‘XL’ version is available in 16, 22 and 24in all-glass MFDs. ‘Hybrid control’ means you can edge-swipe and tap for the menu, or use buttons in rough sea conditions.
3 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
The luxury imperative
Cruising strategies for post-Trump austerity
3 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Pointer 30
This sleek and sporty weekend-sailer from the Netherlands has plenty of appeal for the coastal sailor, as Theo Stocker found
10 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Boat canvas and sail care
The experts at boatcare share tips on how to look after sails and canvaswork to ensure they last
6 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Jeanneau Sun Fast 32 & Sun Odyssey
Hunter Channel 31 | Beneteau First 31.7 | Legend 326 Beneteau Oceanis 323 | Hanse 320 | Elan 333 | X-332
10 min |
July 2025
Practical Boat Owner
Collision ships didn't have lookouts on their bridges, says interim report
The importance of keeping a good lookout has been highlighted in an interim report into a fatal collision between an oil tanker and cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire.
1 min |