Boating-Sailing
Yachting Monthly
Calls for improved dredging at Brighton
Berth holders are demanding that Premier Marinas acts now to improve access to Brighton Marina.
2 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
GERRY HUGHES NO CHALLENGE TOO GREAT
Gerry Hughes is the first deaf sailor to solo circumnavigate the world. Katy Stickland finds out what motivates him to push the boundaries
8 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
HEAD TO HEAD: HANSE 348 & 418
What do two more metres get you on a boat? With Hanse’s range following the same formula, Graham Snook set the 348 and 418 against each other to find out...
10+ min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
TECHNICAL GET THE LATEST ELECTRONICS ON A BUDGET
The cost of keeping up with the latest navigation technology can be prohibitive, but Mike Reynolds has found a way to get the latest gadgetry for a fraction of the cost
7 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
‘The boat nosedived and its bow folded'
When Kevin Escoffier’s boat sank in the Southern Ocean within two minutes, he was rescued by fellow Vendée Globe competitor Jean le Cam. Pete Goss examines the expert seamanship involved
10+ min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
Atlantic rescue for Vendée Globe skipper
The sailing world has praised veteran Vendée Globe skipper Jean Le Cam after his dramatic rescue of fellow competitor Kevin Escoffier whose IMOCA 60, PRB broke in two during the race.
2 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
Jon Holt is Sailor of the Decade
The founder of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust, Jon Holt, has won the inaugural YJA MS Amlin International Sailor of the Decade Award.
1 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
ADVENTURE CRUISING IN THE PIRATE ZONE
Liz Cleere and her partner Jamie Furlong sail Borneo’s notorious but beautiful north-east coast under military escort
8 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT LA ROCHELLE
Gorgeous architecture, sandy beaches and mouthwatering seafood await those who explore France’s Atlantic port
9 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
A last hurrah
Gordon Baird enjoys the perfect cruise with old friends before putting his high performance trimaran up for sale
4 min |
February 2021
Yachting Monthly
How To Cruise In Europe After Brexit
Keeping a boat in Europe has offered easy adventure and warmer climates, but as regulations after Brexit begin to take shape, this could all change. Lu and Rod Heikell look at what this means for cruising sailors
3 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
A WEEK AFLOAT NORTHERN SPORADES, GREECE
Blue water, rich culture and charming fishing villages are all waiting to be discovered in these Greek islands, says Lu Heikell.
9 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
‘The boat was slammed over and water poured in'
Randall Reeves leaves the storm jib in its bag while braving the Southern Ocean to prove that speed is safety in heavy weather
10+ min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
The easy way to calculate course to steer
You don’t need paper charts and complex diagrams to calculate course to steer. Mark Browse explains a method that’s easy enough to do in your head
6 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
Sailing schools ‘severely hit' by COVID-19 social distancing restrictions
Training centres offering sail cruising courses have been disproportionately affected by restrictions introduced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
JON SANDERS WAY OF THE WORLD
Jon Sanders is nearing the end of his 11th solo circumnavigation around the world. Elaine Bunting finds out what drives him to keep seeking out the solace of the sea
8 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
HOME WATERS - ENCHANTING ARCHIPELAGO
Justin Butler takes his five-year-old daughter on a magical cruise along the south Cornish coast to the Isles of Scilly
7 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
Sailors warned of berthing scam
Chris Chandler (inset) is advising people to check with marinas before parting with money for berth rental after he was scammed out of €3,500 for a berth rental at Port La Napoule
2 min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
FIRST TEST BENETEAU OCEANIS 40.1
The 40ft yacht market is fierce, so has Beneteau’s new family cruiser got what it takes? Graham Snook heads to the Solent to find out
10+ min |
January 2021
Yachting Monthly
A VOYAGE AROUND THE CUILLINS
Having scattered the ashes of his friend Roger Chisholm in the waters of Loch Coruisk, Howard Steen continues sailing his circuit of Skye
8 min |
January 2021
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 |
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 |