Motor Boat & Yachting
THE ACCIDENTAL TOURISTS
Kelston and Jackie Tobin didn’t intend to circumnavigate Britain, but after cruising from Kent to the Solent they decided to keep on going
10+ min |
July 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
BUSINESS & PLEASURE
Stephen Hubbard is living proof that you can mix business with pleasure after buying a custom-built Cockwells then investing in the yard and restoring a Dunkirk Little Ship
7 min |
July 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
BLUE'S FINAL FLING
Jack Haines delivers his verdict on the Ultra anchor and prepares to bid a fond farewell to Blues Away
5 min |
July 2021
Motor Boat & Yachting
A STEEP LEARNING CURVE PART 2
Having swapped their 35ft sailing boat for a twin-engined Nelson 38, motor boat newbies Cas and Dave Peace share their experience of getting to grips with their new toy and their first full year afloat
10+ min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Paul Heiney
The joy of needlecraft has been somewhat lost on Paul after an attempt to stitch together a rudimentary canvas cover ends in much bloodshed
3 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Clarisse hopes to inspire others
Vendée Globe sailor Clarisse Crémer has said she hopes to inspire other female sailors to follow in her wake.
3 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Jeanneau what I mean?
French manufacturer Jeanneau is back with an all new 60’ cruiser that offers a beguiling blend of comfort and performance
9 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Pip Hare and Medallia going for next Vendée - with new boat
The news that British Vendée Globe followers were hoping for was confirmed in May, with the announcement that Pip Hare and sponsor Medallia will continue their partnership for the next Vendée Globe in 2023/24.
3 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Double-Handed Offshore Series blasts off
The new UK Double-Handed Offshore Series started on 1 May, organised by Henry Bomby with other double-handed sailing enthusiasts.
1 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
John Goode 1950 - 2021
Tributes have poured in from across the marine industry after the former editor of Sailing Today, John Goode, died on 15 May, aged 71, following a short illness.
7 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Andy Rice
Sailing is a capricious sport and the chance to go from hero to zero within the space of minutes is extremely high, as Andy found to his cost
4 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Back to nature
Author Tristan Gooley has made a name for himself as the Natural Navigator. He discusses his life long passion for sailing and how it has helped to shape his career path
5 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
A voyage of rediscovery
The Discovery 58 has long been recognized as a superlative blue water cruiser. Toby Heppell steps aboard the latest model to examine how it has developed
10 min |
July 2021
Sailing Today
Dumbass In The Realm Of Dumas
Sam Jefferson treads in the footsteps of the Count of c as he makes a great escape to the Calanques of Provence
7 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
Bluewater plans
Kelly Rashleigh has turned to sailing in pursuit of a better life with her family. Follow their journey on YouTube channel ‘Five go Sailing’.
4 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
‘I was blown in a huge circle around the Ionian'
Alexander Shaw was sailing his 29ft Westerly GK-29 yacht 150 miles from land when he encountered the record-breaking Storm Janus
9 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
TECHNICAL COMPOSITE RIGGING
It’s no longer a simple choice between steel wire or rod for standing rigging. Even middle-of-the-road cruising boats can and do benefit from upgrading to synthetic cables
7 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
SAND ACRE BAY, SALTASH
Ken Endean finds a quiet place to drop the hook in the usually busy waters of the Tamar Estuary on the border between Devon and Cornwall
2 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
AROUND THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD
Mike Delamore faced heavy weather, equipment failure and a knockdown during his 34-day circumnavigation of New Zealand, writes Alex Stone
7 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Quadriplegic cerebral palsy has never held Natasha Lambert back and with the help of her family, she has now conquered the Atlantic
8 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
Technical Keeping Cool In The Sun
The perils of too much sun are well know, so decent shade on board is essential, says Miranda Delmar-Morgan
7 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
Adventure The Breton Way
With the 2020 OSTAR cancelled due to COVID-19, Mervyn and Penny Wheatley opt to sail to the Brittany coast for a French summer afloat
6 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
How To Protect Your Boat & Lines
Stopping your boat snatching at its mooring lines in harbour is essential to protect your boat, says Miranda Delmar-Morgan
4 min |
July 2021
Yachting Monthly
Northern Ireland sailors face red diesel ban
From 30 June 2021, recreational boat owners in Northern Ireland will be banned from using red diesel for the propulsion of their vessels.
1 min |
June 2021
Yachting Monthly
Expanded Southampton Boat Show
The 2021 Southampton Boat Show will be the biggest edition to date with a new entrance and festival area located outside the city’s Westgate shopping centre.
1 min |
June 2021
Yachting Monthly
Cheaper Hamble moorings saved for now
Council mooring holders on the River Hamble say they’re relieved the Crown Estate has rejected plans by Universal Marina to extend its finger pontoons and take over the lease of the J Pontoon run.
1 min |
June 2021
Yachting Monthly
FIRST TEST BAVARIA C38
Competition is hot for high-volume cruisers, but have Bavaria built a boat that is fun to sail as well as spacious and affordable? Theo Stocker took her for a spin to find out
10+ min |
June 2021
Yachting Monthly
‘A wave just flipped me over the rail'
Solo yachtsman Nigel Fox's life was saved by a ‘matchbox sized’ personal locator beacon when he was knocked overboard by stormy seas off the north coast of Australia
7 min |
June 2021
Yachting Monthly
HOME WATERS: HOME TO SCOTLAND
Having cruised the Med for four years, Graham and Kate Walker return to Scotland and rediscover the joys of sailing in UK waters
7 min |
June 2021
Yachting Monthly
Changes to ship radio licence likely
UK ship radio licence holders will soon be expected to carry proof that their licensable radio equipment, including Class A AIS, radar and DSC VHF complies with electromagnetic field (EMF) emission exposure limits and doesn’t pose a risk to the public.
2 min |