Yachting Monthly
Why Sailing Isn't As Green As We Think
Having safe, reliable sailing equipment is essential, but making informed decisions about the environmental impact of our choices is vital, says Dee Caffari
7 min |
April 2021
Yachting Monthly
Shake Down Your Skills
After a long break the skipper may need to knock the rust off a few skills, as well as getting the boat working, says James Stevens
10+ min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Spirited performer
Choosing a traditional-looking boat doesn’t mean going low-tech, as Sam Fortescue discovered when he sailed the Spirit Yachts’ new 44E
7 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Foul language
It won’t be long before boatyards around the coast are humming with the noise of sanders and the chip-chip-chip of owners removing old flakes of antifouling. Sam Fortescue looks at the latest products
9 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
It ain't over til it's over
An edge-of-your-seat Vendée Globe thriller came down to the final hours, with a last minute drama that shocked millions
10 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Fitness from home
There has never been a better time to train from home than now. Even in normal times, just think how much time you would save. Jon Emmett provides some pointers on best technique
6 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Can they be beaten?
Emirates Team New Zealand is lying in wait in the America’s Cup, due to take place from 6-15 March. We take a closer look at the team to beat
6 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Jess Lloyd-Mostyn
Rats and sailors share an uneasy relationship going back almost to the beginning of time. When Jess and crew received an unwelcome visitor, drastic action was required
3 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Tea on the Nile
When you’re living in the middle of the Sahara desert and the government is a military dictatorship it can be a challenge to find fun things to do
7 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Fjord Focus
Nick Huxford narrates a voyage that took him from Southampton to Norway’s Lofoten Islands
6 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Tom Cunliffe
Night watch on a long offshore passage is a real test of will and concentration but a memorable night encounter underlined the need for vigilance to Tom
6 min |
April 2021
Sailing Today
Andi Robertson
As the Vendée Globe wraps up, skippers are alreadly looking to the future and the next race. So what are the prospects for the class of 2021
4 min |
April 2021
Classic Boat
ROW YOUR BOAT
There has been a steady rise in recreational rowing over the past few years, and the choice can be bewildering. What’s the right boat for you?
8 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
Traditional Tool
JOINER’S NAME STAMP
2 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
Classic misuse of a word
Real classic ownership involves rot, rust and reward
3 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
SCUD MISSILE
Herreshoff’s newly-restored Bar Harbor 31 Scud lit up the classic racing scene in the Med in 2020 with a double win at Cannes and Saint-Tropez
10 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
BOSUN'S BAG
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER
4 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
DOUG LEEN - Tugboat man
Vietnam vet, park ranger, dentist, small-craft conservator and tugboat skipper.... meet Ranger Doug!
4 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
CHANCE TO SAVE AN Albert Strange yawl
Chances at Albert Strange ownership don’t come up often, and Sheila II is the quintessential Strange – and one with a great history, too
4 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
AFFORDABLE CLASSIC Salcombe Yawls
A friend and I once decided that walking might make a change from sailing. So we set forth to walk from Branscombe to Bigbury, a 100-mile stretch of the south-west coastal path marked by knackering climbs and knee-wrenching descents.
3 min |
March 2021
Classic Boat
The Need For Speed
Saving lives at sea has always been bound to the speed of rescue, from the first rowing boats to the 60-knot, all-weather motorboats of today
8 min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
‘We could no longer produce fresh water'
Bill and Kate Gover set off to see the world on a well-planned voyage to New Zealand, only to find themselves confined for three months aboard their 35ft boat, overlooking an island paradise
8 min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
Understanding the night sky
You don’t need complicated maths or even a sextant to enjoy the night sky and use it for navigation, says William Thomson
5 min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
How to sail an Atlantic circuit
Confined to quarters during the pandemic, many sailors are itching to slip their lines and sail for the sun. Elaine Bunting explains exactly how to break free and sail an Atlantic circuit
10+ min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
FIRST TEST MOODY 41DS
Adopting a fresh approach to deck-saloon design, the Moody 41DS is an exceptionally roomy cruiser that pushes a lot of boundaries
10+ min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
Small-boat family cruising
Richard Bradshaw enjoys a cruise with his wife, daughter, baby son and dog aboard their Sadler 29
4 min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
CRUISING HEROES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Katy Stickland chooses 25 modern cruising sailors who have inspired others to throw off the bowlines and explore by sail
10+ min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
PORTH NEFYN, NORTH WALES
Providing shelter from westerly and southerly winds, this overlooked Welsh anchorage offers an escape from the crowds, says Dag Pike
2 min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
DRAKE'S POOL,CROSSHAVEN
Jonty Pearce finds complete shelter in this historic and tranquil Irish anchorage close to Cork Harbour
2 min |
March 2021
Yachting Monthly
How to navigate using waves
Developing a thorough understanding of what the waves are telling you can provide you with a ‘sixth sense’ when it comes to navigation, says Dag Pike
7 min |