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Yachting Monthly UK
Bayesian superyacht salvage begins
A million-dollar salvage operation has begun to raise the 56m Perini Navi superyacht Bayesian, owned by British tech magnate Mike Lynch.
1 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
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
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
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
CA calls for sustainable HVO source material
The UK government is investigating the potential fraudulent use of virgin palm oil in the source material of renewable diesel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), according to press reports.
1 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
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
FIRST TEST SAARE 41.2
Top-quality boat building with designs refined over years makes this Estonian-built yacht one of the best cruisers you will ever sail, according to Theo Stocker
10 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Imray to continue paper charts after new deal with Austrian cartographer
Centuries-old nautical publisher Imray and Austrian cartographic specialist Freytag & Berndt (FB) have signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture, which will ensure the continued availability of Imray's highly renowned paper nautical charts.
1 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
How to survive liferafts, airports and elephant seals
Battling inside an orange blancmange which is in the shuddering throws of a major fit, it strikes me that a life raft is not the place to be.
2 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
World ARC fleet returns after 26,000 miles
The World ARC 2024-25 fleet of 39 yachts arrived on 23 April in Rodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia, after sailing 26,000 miles over 15 months.
1 min |
July 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
SWAN 38
Sparkman & Stephens’ Swan 38 from the 1970s is known as one of the all-time classic cruiser-racers for good reason, as David Harding discovers
10+ min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
HOW IT WORKS WINDLASS MAINTENANCE
A windlass may be electrically or manually operated, and because it sits at the front of the boat, it will be subject to regular dousing with salt water.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
ADVENTURE SONGBIRD SAILS AROUND THE PELOPONNESE
Steve and his wife Gael sail anti-clockwise round the Peloponnese, braving the legendary Cape Maleas along the way
7 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CLOSE QUARTERS MANOEUVRING MADE EASY
Mooring a boat can be nerve-racking - especially when there's an audience gathered outside the marina bar, watching with keen interest, writes Susannah Hart
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Ancient dreams and modern headaches – the Corinth Canal
Alex Hartley has transited the Corinth Canal more than 30 times in a season but every time it is still an awe-inspiring experience
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Largest ever Little Ships fleet to mark 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo
The largest ever fleet of Dunkirk Little Ships are sailing from Ramsgate to Dunkirk over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 21-26 May, to mark the 85th anniversary of Operation Dynamo, when military, service vessels and many privately owned vessels – the Little Ships – set out to rescue Allied forces surrounded by German troops.
2 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CHARITY OF THE MONTH THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS
Almost everything we own and use travels to us by ship. Yachtsmen, crossing the shipping lanes, wonder who is on watch as a VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) or ULCS (Ultra Large Container Ship) proceeds in its apparently inexorable way.
2 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
CRUISING CROSSING THE CHANNEL TO EXPLORE BRITTANY
Nick Quirke crosses the English Channel for the first time to explore the intriguing coast of Brittany, welcoming many crew and sometimes sailing solo
7 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
What I wouldn't give to be dry at last
Shuddering our way through the latest cold front, accompanied by dank spring drizzle, it seems fitting to talk of the glory of dryness.
3 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
YM's Jon Amtrup joins SeaKeepers project
Yachting Monthly columnist, environmentalist and high-latitude expert sailor Jon Amtrup has joined a growing number of sailors carrying out marine citizen science projects.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Morayshire couple receive RYA award
Husband and wife Richard and Helen Jenner have been awarded an RYA Scotland Impact Award in recognition of their longstanding contributions at Chanonry Sailing Club on the Moray Firth, north-east Scotland.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
DRYING OUT TO...ACCESS ALL ANCHORAGES
Ken Endean describes how standing your boat on its own two (or three) feet can open up a whole host of anchorages and harbours otherwise out of reach
10+ min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
St Katharine Docks marina to host Christopher Columbus flagship replica
St Katharine Docks Marina in London is excited to welcome the Nao Santa Maria, a replica of the 93ft galleon sailed by Christopher Columbus, which will be open to the public from 29 May to 8 June.
1 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
OWNER'S UPGRADE
‘WHEN I SWAPPED LEAD ACID BATTERIES FOR LITHIUM I SAVED SPACE AND MONEY’
7 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
Sailing Stars
Maurice Griffiths, Yachting Monthly editor 1927-1967, was married first to 'Peter Gerard'. She was a fierce champion of female equality at sea.
4 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
EUROPEAN CUSTOMS
Cruising to Europe this summer? Make sure you know the rules for clearing in and out
6 min |
June 2025
Yachting Monthly UK
FIRST TEST BROADBLUE 346
A prime example of how to squeeze a quart into a pint pot, the Broadblue 346 also demonstrates the versatility of twin hulls
9 min |