Sailing Today
Code cracking
Nigel Sharp busts some myths as he investigates the evolution of code zeros and gets expert advice on adding one to your upwind sail inventory
10 min |
December 2020
Sailing Today
A Winter's Tale
After a summer cruelly curtailed by the global pandemic, racing sailors eager to extend their season are looking to winter series to fill the gap. So, whether you are organising or competing, Y&Y has a round-up of advice and opinion from experts, including Ian Walker
10 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
LOCKDOWN PRINCESS
Former sailors Cindy and Ariel Poler decided to buy a motorboat which they could use as a second home in San Francisco, so how come they ended up buying a Princess F50 in Italy?
9 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
RIVIERA RUN
Paul Adriaansens recounts last season’s dream cruise through Spain, France and Italy
5 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
LOST IN FRANCE
A water shortage threatens to knock Don and Marjorie Walker off course as they continue their voyage through Nancy and the upper Saône
9 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
FOLLOW A ROUTE ON YOUR PLOTTER
Having completed your plotter set-up (MBY Oct) and planned and entered your route (MBY Nov), now comes the part that all that preparation was for – actually running the route.
4 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
LOCK DOWN SLOW DOWN
Gilbert Park takes to the slow lane aboard his Jeanneau Merry Fisher during a West Country cruise
2 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
SLOW BOAT TO FINER [ WEATHER ]
Bavaria E40 owners Sander and Sophia Daniels cruise with their young family from the Netherlands to Mallorca v ia the infamous Bay of Biscay in search of better climes
10+ min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
NO-SLAM DUNK
Is it possible to build a fast boat that never slams? We test the first British-built Rafnar 850 RIB to find out
7 min |
December 2020
Motor Boat & Yachting
FAIREY GOD FATHER
Former professional sailor and windsurfer Stuart Sawyer took on his biggest challenge yet by restoring a Fairey Swordsman 40 back to mint condition
10+ min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Skipper's diary
From wacky watches to pirate boats, Simon Warner shares some eye-opening excerpts from his transatlantic diary
5 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
The return of trading under sail
Sail power is making a comeback as the shipping industry reduces costs and carbon emissions, Rupert Holmes reports
10+ min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
When my heart ruled my head!
Richard Carvell learned valuable lessons when he bought an iconic offshore cruiser
7 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Lifejacket: the vital safety aid
Knowledge of the sea – and wearing a lifejacket – are the best ways to stay safe
3 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Back to school
Uncovering the truth about lifelong learning
4 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Top tender tips
From boarding to sculling, hull type and maintenance, John Tylor shares some sensible advice about using small dinghies
10+ min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Timing the tides to Tobermory
Brian Lennon plans a tricky non-stop sail between Skerries, his Irish home port, and the Inner Hebrides harbour of Tobermory
9 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Short cut to a long cut
Andrew Morton describes how saving time led to trouble on Gigha
4 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
Dinghy cruising in the Bristol Channel
Annabel Bowker-Dance describes the joys and challenges of dinghy sailing in the Severn Estuary
4 min |
December 2020
Practical Boat Owner
360 degrees of horizon
The Warner family talk to Ali Wood about the highs and lows of an Atlantic crossing
10+ min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
‘Years of shredded impeller bits had clogged the pipe'
Martin Fuller lightens his wallet as he finds the solution to an avoidable problem that had clearly been building up for years
4 min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
Rising teenage star
Timothy Long, 15, is now the youngest skipper to sail solo around Britain. Katy Stickland asked him about his record voyage and his future plans.
5 min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
TECHNICAL BOWSPRIT POWER FOR DOWNWIND SAILING
Bowsprits are all the fashion on new boats these days, but do you need one? Graham Snook looks at how a bowsprit can make your sailing easier and faster
10+ min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
THE UK'S 11 FIERCEST TIDE RACES
Breaking waves and lurking rocks have earned some British tide races a fearsome reputation. Dag Pike explains how to navigate them
10+ min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
FIRST TEST - SPIRIT 44CR ELECTRIC
A wooden boat that blazes a trail for modern technology and sustainability sounds too good to be true. Theo Stocker went to see if she is as good as promised
10+ min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
Surviving a Force 11 storm with a series drogue
Small cruising boats aren’t always fast enough to run away from severe weather. Tony Curphey explains how he survived the Southern Ocean in a Nicholson 32
6 min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
PIP HARE Lone star
Pip Hare talks to Elaine Bunting about the long road to fulfilling her Vendée dream
8 min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO
All within a day’s sail of mainland Sweden, these islands offer stunning scenery and the chance to escape the crowds, as Nigel Wollen discovers
9 min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
Long-Term Cruisers Could Face Second VAT Bill After Brexit Transition Period Ends
Sailors have accused the Government of unfairly taxing long-term cruisers after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced that UK boat owners who have cruised continually in Europe for over three years without returning to the UK have until the end of 2021 to bring their vessels home or face paying VAT and import duty on their boat.
2 min |
December 2020
Yachting Monthly
Are Whales Really A Threat To Cruisers?
With reports of orcas ‘attacking’ yachts off the Spanish coast, Katy Stickland investigates what may be driving the whales’ behaviour and what steps cruisers can take to avoid an encounter.
5 min |