12 Anchoring Problems Solved

Yachting Monthly's experts share the problems they have most often faced when anchoring, and how they troubleshoot their way out

STAGNES, ISLES OF SCILLY

Dag Pike explores one of the gems of the Isles of Scilly, discovering wildlife and gastronomic delights

OSTAR 60 & STILL GOING STRONG

Blondie Hasler’s biographer Ewen Southby-Tailyour looks at the origins of the Corinthian race and its enduring legacy

‘A putrid smell of burnt oil, fuel and resin...'

When a neighbouring yacht caught fire Michael Roberts’ beloved Tern didn’t stand a chance. Here he recounts the devastating scene awaiting him...

HOME WATERS MAGICAL MULL

Wildlife encounters, unrivalled scenery and challenging pilotage await Brian Black as he circumnavigates the second largest island in the Inner Herbrides

FIRST TEST BTC-22

As the first sporty 22-footer we have seen from a British builder in a long time, the BTC-22 is set to fill a significant gap in the market

PIERRE HUGLO - A LONELY WILD VOYAGE

Pierre Huglo took 221 days to race his engineless Contessa 32 round the world non-stop and single-handed. He told Jessie Rogers why he can’t wait to return

A WEEK AFLOAT THE SOUTH OF FRANCE

Lu Heikell discovers picturesque anchorages and buzzing cultural hubs while sailing between Toulon, Marseille and St. Tropez

PACIFIC SEACRAFT 40

Double-enders might not be fashionable, but they make excellent seaboats for long-term cruising, as Duncan Kent discovers...

‘No one else would hear the transmission'

In stormy weather during the AZAB Race, Phil Pryor and his skipper James Moore found themselves needing to respond to a dismasting

Keeping warm

Summer may be on its way but springtime and night sailing can still be cold affairs. Toby Heppell looks at how best to stay warm on board whether you are sailing in spring, summer, autumn or winter

TECHNICAL START YOUR ENGINES

Dennison Berwick gives you a complete guide to getting your engine fired up and ready for the new season

From sail to summit

Sam Griffiths reveals the highs and lows of Shrewsbury School Hunt Running Club’s debut in the twoday Scottish Islands Peaks Race

FIRST TEST HALLBERG-RASSY 40C

The Swedish yard is turbo-charging its range of offshore cruisers, but have they left good old-fashioned seaworthiness behind? Theo Stocker spent 48 hours sailing her to find out

TAPIO LEHTINEN - A LOVE AFFAIR WITH SAILING

The 2018 Golden Globe Race finisher tells Katy Stickland why his next adventure will be the pinnacle of his decades-long sailing career

SAILING FREE

Patrick Souiljaert regularly sails with Sussex Sailability and shares with Yachting Monthly the difference it makes to his life

Eco-moorings to be trialled along the south coast

Up to 70 eco-moorings are to be laid along the UK’s south and southwest coast as part of efforts to protect eelgrass meadows.

ADVENTURE ATLANTIC CHALLENGES WITH GRETA

Fifty-knot squalls, lightning and wind holes meant crossing the Atlantic with climate activist Greta Thunberg was far from plain sailing for Nikki Henderson

A LONG WEEKEND KILMORE QUAY

Jonty Pearce explores the south-east corner of Ireland, where the Irish Sea meets the Atlantic

Erik Aanderaa Viking Of The High Seas

Katy Stickland talks to Norwegian sailor Erik Aanderaa about why he searches out the worst weather the North Sea

‘The Sickening Sound Of Tearing Wood As We Were Hit By The Wave'

A freak wave wreaks havoc on Kass Schmitt and Rupert Holmes’ 36-ft Zest as they attempt to sail to Lanzarote

How To Sail In Big Waves

Toby Heppell finds out about the best rough weather tactics to keep you Sailing for speed, comfort, safety and enjoyment

The Deadliest Place On Earth To Anchor?

Fust months after a volcanic eruption, Liz Cleere and partner Famie Furlong cruise to Indonesia's Krakatoa archipelago

FIRST TEST HANSE 508

Hanses new 508 brings its contender in this critical size range right | up to date. We head out on the water to see if it cuts the mustard |

Slow cruising with the angels of the ocean

Jeff Wrinch experiences some magical wildlife encounters while on passage to Italy

How to run a happy ship

Toby Heppell gets advice on skippering with friends and family from Pete Goss, Dee Caffari and Conrad Humphreys

SALONA 380

From a yard that’s still relatively unknown in the UK, the Salona 380 looks set to present the established performance cruisers in this size range with some serious competition

ADVENTURE RED SEA DELIGHT

Despite its reputation for pirates, Tom Dymond discovers a warm welcome as he cruises up the Red Sea to Suez

‘As the engine spluttered and conked out, panic resumed'

A series of unfortunate mistakes threatened to halt Mark and Nadiyana Farnworth’s dream maiden voyage before it began

A LONG WEEKEND SHETLAND & FAIR ISLE

Sailing the Shetland Islands offers varied and challenging cruising as well as unbeatable wildlife and unique history, as Jonty Pearce finds out